Microsoft CEO on Microsoft’s Gaming Future

Microsoft CEO on Microsoft’s Gaming Future

During an interview with TBPN, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella covered a variety of topics but to gamers, his comments on the future of Xbox, or lack thereof, that had Xbox console fans concerned for the future of the platform. What should put gamers at ease, is...
Review: Victrix BFG Reloaded Controller (PS4/PS5)

Review: Victrix BFG Reloaded Controller (PS4/PS5)

Pros: Highly modular, adaptive to any playstyle Hall Effect tech prevents stick drift Comfortable Fightpad for fighting games Long battery life and low-latency wireless Tournament-ready with fast triggers Cons: No haptic feedback or adaptive triggers Customization app is PC-only Larger size may not suit smaller hands The Turtle...
Cliff Blezinski Offers Words of Affirmation

Cliff Blezinski Offers Words of Affirmation

On November 1, 2022, famed Gears of War creator, Cliff Blezinski released his autobiography, Control Freak, to the public. In it, Blezinski shares his life journey (so far) and shares many great stories about his time in the industry. In addition, he relates a lot of lessons learned...
Peripheral Review: Roccat Kone Pro Gaming Mouse

Peripheral Review: Roccat Kone Pro Gaming Mouse

Roccat has provided must-have PC accessories since their inception in 2006. Since Turtle Beach acquired the company in 2019, their brand recognition has increased ten-fold. The value gamers get for the price point is unmatched. The company now has unleashed their newest gaming mouse on the world, and...
Headset Review: Roccat Elo Air 7.1 Wireless (PC)

Headset Review: Roccat Elo Air 7.1 Wireless (PC)

The Roccat Elo Air 7.1 Wireless headset was released on October 4, 2020 with an MSRP of $99.99 and a ton of features. I do not say this lightly as I was able to spend a lot of time reviewing this product due to the number of features, they tout with this headset. I used the headset on...
Roccat Pulls Back the Curtain on a New Product Line

Roccat Pulls Back the Curtain on a New Product Line

Roccat Reveals a Must-Have Roccat, the PC accessories arm of Turtle Beach, has revealed the first product in their new line of joint products. Since being acquired by Turtle Beach in 2019, Roccat has remained mostly independent, but in 2020, they've combined forces to take things to the...
Game Review: Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PS4)

Game Review: Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PS4)

Yakuza 6: Song of Life is the first game in the series that I’ve played, and unfortunately it is the last title featuring the series longtime protagonist. I’d thought I would need to research the lore of the series in order to understand the context of the series,...
Raph Koster on the Value of Video Games

Raph Koster on the Value of Video Games

Game designer and author Raph Koster has worked on many classic titles including Star Wars Galaxies and Everquest 2 and wrote the critically-acclaimed novel "A Theory of Fun for Game Design," a book covering game design and how games should be treated as "Edutainment". Raph believes games can be...