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Turtle Beach Recon 70 Headset Review

Turtle Beach is one of the biggest companies for console accessories and is known for providing a wide range of products that fit every user's needs. With this in mind, we took a look at one of their budget headsets, the Turtle Beach Recon 70. Recently, more and more brands are offering budget and mid-tier products as they begin to realize that the casual gamer does not necessarily need top-level accessories, or the price tags that come with them. So, how does the Recon 70 fare as a budget level console headset? Let's find out!

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More Thoughts From Me #169: Drifting With The Joycons

I know some people think the joycon controllers on the Nintendo Switch are too small but I’ve always liked them. I especially love playing the system in portable mode with the joycons attached. Unfortunately though, the joycons are not perfect. Let me explain what joycon drifting is and how i finally was able to solve the problem. At least for now. If you’ve never heard of the joycon drift issue 1) Boy are you lucky and 2) let me explain.…

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Astro C40 TR Review

When it comes to elite controllers, Microsoft hit it out of the park when they launched their high end controller a few years ago. Despite the high asking price of about 179.99, the controller was incredibly hard to find upon release, and people loved the ability to swap parts, and create a control specifically for them. Microsoft proved you can release an overly expensive item, and have success in the marketplace. But that controller is specific to the Xbox One.…

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Creative Sound BlasterX H6 Review

I must admit that I have not heard much from Creative in the way of accessories lately. Years ago, I remember them being at the top of the food-chain when it came to desktop speakers and various other accessories. Computers, and what we do with them, has changed greatly over this time. Now, with the gaming accessory market being so large and the competition so high, how is Creative keeping up? Let's take a look!

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First Details of the Playstation 5

Sony Entertainment released the first details of the Playstation 5 via Wired today! Check out the information below and let us know what you think of the system. Wired.com had an article about the Playstation 5 today. Sony has been working on the new system and provided the website with the first details about it. The new system isn’t officially called the Playstation 5 yet and it won’t be coming out in 2019. According to Wired, the system’s “CPU is…

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PDP Elite Accessories are a Must Own

Bright and flashy bags and cases are great for some fans, but other want a more subdued look when carrying around their video game systems. PDP recognizes the market existed for both, and launched the Elite line of Nintendo Switch Accessories; thanks to Performance Design Products, we had an oppertunity to take all those products for a spin! Let's dive in!

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Gaming on the Google Pixel Slate

Thanks to our good friends at Google Canada, we had the opportunity to take the Google Pixel Slate for a spin over the holidays, and since my family has enjoyed Android gaming on the Google Pixelbook, we figured we'd give it a try on the Slate as well. And the experience is, well, relativley similar, with one major important caveat: the keyboard disconnects.

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Google and Valentines the Perfect Combination?

We have been reviewing a ton of Google products over the past year, and for the most part, have been loving each and every one of them! But like any company, Google doesn't waste a good 'holiday' to get you excited about their products. And for the record, you should get excited for their products because they are fantastic. So how exactly does Google connect their products to Valentines Day? Let's take a look at the info sent over by Google Canada!

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CozyPhones Review

When I was originally pitched the idea to review CozyPhones, I assumed it had something to do with phones, and more likely yet, cell phones. Well, I suppose there was some truth to that thought, but ultimately, what arrived at my door was more of a headphone device than a phone device. Lost yet? So was I, until I unleashed these products on my kids. Then things got interesting.

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Legend of Zelda A10 Headset from Astro

While we can all admit that the chat capabilities on the Nintendo Switch are less than ideal, it's still great to see companies coming together to release headsets that will work with your Nintendo Switch and mobile device, whether you are using it for audio calls while you play, or via the Nintendo Mobile application. Astro and Nintendo have teamed up to create the ideal, premium headset for Nintendo Switch fans. Let's take a look at the Legend of Zelda A10 Headset from Astro.

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