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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 also use a good, quality headset for other applications as well, be it audio production / editing or other projects involving mixed media / video.  Still, many others might prefer to have some solid headphones on hand, especially if they tend to disturb others with…

It wasn’t such a long time ago that in order to play games at their best, you needed a high-end computer with a really expensive graphics card installed in order to play the latest games. But nowadays with the advances of technology, chip manufacturers can make CPUs and GPUs so small they can easily fit inside a mobile phone or tablet computer! Thanks to the PowerVR graphics processing unit as well as a beefy CPU and an amount of RAM to complement such specifications, iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad can handle games with graphics capabilities that only a…

The Xbox One, launched by Microsoft in November 2013, marked a significant evolution in the world of gaming and entertainment consoles. It was designed not only as a gaming device but also as an all-in-one entertainment system, hence the name ‘One.’ This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Xbox One, covering its development, features, gaming library, and impact on the gaming industry. Development and Release The Xbox One was developed under the codename ‘Durango’ and was officially unveiled in May 2013. It was the successor to the Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox series. Microsoft aimed…

Looking a bit like something you might find on a star cruiser, the R.A.T. 9 wireless gaming mouse is a peripheral device that’s so packed with features that it’s difficult for some to believe.  Mad Catz is promoting this gaming mouse as an “evolution” or next step, and they’re at least partially right; a quick and simple glance reveals a bevy of buttons and customizable aspects which are both quite useful as well as incredibly cool.  Likewise, the unit is wireless (as clearly indicated), so using it is a very “freeing” experience too (and don’t worry about batter life and…

The Halo 4 console was released in November 2012, there was a great deal of hype and excitement surrounding it. For starters, this console is going to be put to market alongside Halo 4 apparently, and will be very similar in terms of design and features to the Halo Reach console, only slightly updated with Halo 4 graphics. But that’s not all, this particular console will also be offered as part of a bundled package apparently, which will include everything you would expect: custom console, custom controllers, Halo 4 and a headset. Microsoft’s very own online store is actually offering…