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Turtle Beach Ear Force XO Seven Premium Xbox One Gaming Headset Review
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Turtle Beach Ear Force XO Seven Premium Xbox One Gaming Headset Review

Turtle Beach is an organization that’s really made a name for itself within the realm of gaming accessories over the course of the last few years.  This is especially true when you look at the various headsets they’ve been steadily releasing.   In fact, the Ear Force XO Seven model that we’re taking a look at

Jessica Thompson · March 7, 2014 · 2 Mins Read

The Sims 4 Preview
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The Sims 4 Preview

The highly-entertaining and often hilarious Sims series has long been a fixture of PC gaming thanks to its extremely addictive strategy-based gameplay and comic visuals.  Luckily of course, the game’s developers Maxis / The Sims Studio aren’t attempting to reinvent the wheel, as they say.  The winning formula which they’ve worked so hard to develop

Jessica Thompson · March 3, 2014 · 3 Mins Read

Why was “Flappy Bird” so popular and what happened to it?
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Why was “Flappy Bird” so popular and what happened to it?

In short, Dong Nguyen’s “Flappy Bird” is a no-frills mobile game which provides exactly the sort of experience it advertises.  You control the side-scrolling movement of a somewhat clunky “Flappy” bird, the ever-present goal being to avoid steering your fowl into any of the green pipes which are located above of below.  That just about

Jessica Thompson · March 1, 2014 · 3 Mins Read

PS4 vs. Xbox One – Which console will release the best games this year (2014)?
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PS4 vs. Xbox One – Which console will release the best games this year (2014)?

Sony and Microsoft have really become quite the competitors.  While the Nintendo empire is always a threat (and always seemingly popular with a certain demographic), it is the animosity between the PlayStation and Xbox franchises which most seem to be more interested in.  Naturally, it’s more or less an issue of which box has the

Jessica Thompson · February 23, 2014 · 2 Mins Read

Top Headsets that are compatible with the XBOX One
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Top Headsets that are compatible with the XBOX One

In case you haven’t heard, this time around Microsoft is being a little bit more understanding with regards to non-OEM headset users.  As per this story from ITworld, a specialized headset adapter is being rolled out in March (2014) which allows a person to use whatever audio hardware they might already have.  In other words,

Jessica Thompson · February 16, 2014 · 6 Mins Read

Top 6 iOS Quiz Apps for your bored or restless mind
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Top 6 iOS Quiz Apps for your bored or restless mind

Do you find yourself often bored or on the lookout for something interesting to do in your off time?  Do you own a device which utilizes the iOS mobile operating system, such as the iPhone, iPad, iPod or second-generation Apple TV?  If so, you’re in luck because we have a perfect suggestion for you –

Jessica Thompson · February 9, 2014 · 3 Mins Read

Bored? Here’s a list of Fun downloadable PC Games
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Bored? Here’s a list of Fun downloadable PC Games

If you’re a PC gamer you are probably already well aware of the insane amount of software that’s out there available to download.  Truthfully, there are so many games on hand that it’s virtually impossible to even give most of them a test run, for lack of time.  Moreover, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to locate

Jessica Thompson · January 26, 2014 · 5 Mins Read

Top Fun Downloadable PC Games that you’ve Probably Never Played
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Top Fun Downloadable PC Games that you’ve Probably Never Played

One of the great things about PC gaming is that there’s a super-abundance of choice out there.  If you’re the type of person that likes 3D gaming, particularly of the open-world variety, then you’re in luck.  We’ve compiled a list of some of the more notable open / semi-open world games of late, many of

Jessica Thompson · January 6, 2014 · 5 Mins Read

The Top 5 Mice (for PC Gaming) in 2014
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The Top 5 Mice (for PC Gaming) in 2014

When it comes to PC gaming, people often neglect the importance of having a good, quality mouse; with most only purchasing a pro model after having worn out one or more default models.  Needless to say, after playing around with a solid, customizable mouse, especially within the context of playing an interesting game, you’ll begin

Jessica Thompson · January 6, 2014 · 5 Mins Read

Top PC Games for less than $1 (on Amazon.com)
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Top PC Games for less than $1 (on Amazon.com)

One of the great things about PC games (aside from the fact that they tend to support active modding communities) is that they’re often cheaper than their console counterparts.  In fact, you can actually score some pretty awesome games on Amazon.com for $1 or less. NOTE: Prices don’t include shipping, they are in used condition.

Jessica Thompson · January 5, 2014 · 2 Mins Read

Top 15 Console and PC Games (2014)
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Top 15 Console and PC Games (2014)

If the following 15 selections are an indication of anything, it’s that 2014 will likely be somewhat memorable for video gamers.  Anyway, without further ado – here are our top (multiplatform) selections for 2014. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) Serving as an introduction of sorts to

Jessica Thompson · January 5, 2014 · 7 Mins Read

The Best PC Headsets for 2014
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The Best PC Headsets for 2014

When it comes to gaming with a headset, there are essentially two types of players – those who like the immersive feeling brought on by a direct connection to game audio or those that consider themselves to be of a “professional” caliber, relying on sound to pinpoint enemies and so forth.  Of course you can

Jessica Thompson · January 5, 2014 · 2 Mins Read