Author: Petar Vukobrat

The Xbox Series S has often been described as the “best deal in gaming” and, well, rightfully so. The fact that Microsoft’s willing to sell such an incredibly capable console — one which comes imbued with all the latest bells and whistles — for such a measly sum of money is, quite frankly, beyond belief. It’s nowhere near as capable as, say, the PlayStation 5 or its bigger (and tonally opposite) brother, but whatever it might lack in sheer horsepower it more than makes up for in sleek looks, incredibly pleasant acoustics, an impressive feature set, and overall value. It’s…

A lot of words have been written and said about NVMe storage and its blazing fast speed. We’ve all been enjoying their splendors for years and, well, they’re every bit as good as advertized. Do you need one for gaming, though? Does it make any kind of difference in regards to boot and loading times as opposed to the slightly more widespread SATA SSDs? Let’s take a closer look. Does NVMe Storage Affect Gaming? It doesn’t, at least not in any meaningful way. Most companies manufacturing NVMes would like you to think otherwise, but that’s just not the case. Loading…

The world of handheld gaming PCs is getting yet another contender, and this one, by the looks of it, may well stand the best chance at going mainstream. The ASUS ROG Ally is, at its core, a wholly fascinating device — one that, if priced appropriately, will probably sell like hotcakes. So, what is it exactly? Well, in short, we’re talking about one of the most powerful (and surprisingly well-rounded) handheld gaming PCs on the market — a device that can, in certain scenarios, double the performance of Valve’s Steam Deck.. But the really interesting thing about it isn’t its…

Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most anticipated games of 2023 and, well, naturally so — it’s been a hot minute since the last installment of this legendary fighting game series. We’ve waited for over seven years to experience a true “next-gen” Street Fighter and that day, luckily for us, is right around the corner! The full game is slated for release on June 2nd; in the meantime, however, Capcom was nice enough to give us all a closer look at the game and its inner workings through a widely available demo.…

By the looks of it, Valve’s upcoming Counter-Strike 2 might be getting a mobile release further down the line. Unexpected, sure, but by no means without precedent. While we’re fully aware that all of this sounds like heresy, it is nonetheless a lot more likely than one would expect. Here’s the thing: mobile gaming has been generating more revenue than both PC and console gaming for years. We’re talking billions of dollars and, based on all available metrics, these numbers will further continue to rise as time goes on. The best gaming device, one could argue, is the one you…

The way Blizzard handled the release — and development — of Diablo Immortal has left a sour taste in everyone’s mouth. Heck, that might even be an understatement. It just wasn’t a good look for a company that was once held in the highest of regards. It was, also, a sign that the times have changed. Blizzard gave precedence to maximizing profits, and did so in the most egregious way imaginable. Delivering a product worthy of one’s attention (not to mention hard-earned money) was more of an afterthought. The backlash was unlike anything we had seen. The Diablo fan base…

External graphics cards (or eGPUs, for short) are a truly stellar option if you’re looking to boost the graphical performance of your mini PC/laptop. It’s a feat of engineering and a mighty practical thing, too, although it never really caught up — for a wide variety of reasons. First of all, one needs a Thunderbolt-compatible device. They’re not rare by any stretch of the imagination but are still on the pricier side. Next, you need to buy an eGPU enclosure which can cost up to three or even four hundred dollars. That’s a hefty sum of money, all things considered.…

Everyone seems to be talking about Diablo 4 and, well, there’s a very good reason why: we’ve been waiting for over a decade to once again step foot in Sanctuary and sink in hundreds upon hundreds of hours on slaying, looting, and clearing out dungeons (amongst other things). The game is slated to release on June 6th, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. The only console missing is the Nintendo Switch. And that, in short, should come as no surprise. The Nintendo Switch is by far the weakest system of the bunch and,…

Valve’s Steam Deck is by no means the first device of its kind — far from it, in fact — but it is nonetheless the most feature-rich, well-rounded and, perhaps most importantly, affordable. It stands out from the crowd because of its efficiency, versatility, and, frankly, price. Steam Deck’s biggest competitors often cost two times as much, if not even more, and while they do offer some nifty “benefits and whistles” like higher resolution screens, more powerful APUs, addressable RGB lighting and what not, they’re not as well-rounded nor have they been bought by millions of gamers across the globe.…

Gaming on an HDR display is often disregarded — much like ray tracing. And yet, whether people fully realize it or not, it can end up making a world of difference. We’ve all been gaming without these nifty bells and whistles for decades, so it is by no means a necessity, but it nonetheless elevates the entire gaming experience to a whole nother level. Still, the fact that it never gained traction should hardly come as a surprise; only the most feature-rich and expensive monitors on the market have true HDR support. That, in and of itself, is a gargantuan…