Gaming earbuds are pretty close to ordinary earbuds, with only a few exceptions. Because gaming earbuds tend to be made for two things. The first is to help make your games sound more immersive. The second thing is to bolster clarity, especially among headsets aimed at gamers who are playing multiplayer titles with microphones. In …
In a bunch of circumstances, Joy-Con controllers are perfectly respectable. They make a lot of sense if you have smaller hands. And since they add little bulk to the side of your console, they make sense if you’re going to be playing your Switch the portable mode. At least, sometimes. When you want to go …
Different gamers need different types of equipment. Because having the right controller can make a big difference. Not only the difference between winning and losing, but the difference between having fun or feeling frustrated. And a big difference in how your fingers and wrists feel when you’re done playing your next game. Compared to playing …
When it comes to emulating old games and consoles, you can divide people into two groups. First are the purists who believe their emulation should be a faithful recreation of the original. Purists are willing to take the bad with the good, often seeking to recreate every detail of an original experience. The second group …
Getting official game controllers comes with advantages and disadvantages. When you get your controller directly from Nintendo, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect. When you’re getting controllers from third party sources, there’s more uncertainty involved. Nyko has a bit more than a decade of experience making these types of gaming accessories, …