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Yakuza Kiwami 2 review: The continuing story of Kazuma Kiryu in Kamurocho
An engine upgrade helps offset some of Yakuza Kiwami 2's weaker aspects, making this another entertaining entry in the series, and another excellent PC port.
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Oculus Quest review: Virtual reality with no wires, no PC, no headaches, and no boundaries
Oculus Quest provides a room-scale VR experience without the need for a gaming PC—or wires at all. This is the first VR headset with a chance to win over the masses.
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Oculus Rift S review: The second generation of PC-based virtual reality comes with caveats
The Oculus Rift S improves upon its predecessor in certain key aspects, but most of the "upgrades" feel like a lateral move—especially when released alongside the more daring Oculus Quest.
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Imperator: Rome review: I conquered, I conquered, I conquered
Paradox's take on Roman history has potential, but its most interesting systems are painfully bare-bones at initial release, begging to be expanded on in future expansions.
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Razer BlackWidow Elite review: Finally, Razer’s flagship keyboard gets media controls
It took far longer than it should have, but at long last the BlackWidow has reached parity with its high-priced competition.
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Mortal Kombat 11 review: Great fighting, bad port, ugly monetization
Mortal Kombat 11 is an excellent end to this story arc and a smart fighting game, marred by performance issues and a never-ending grind for unlocks.
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Cooler Master SK630 review: Low-profile gaming keyboards are officially a trend
The Cooler Master SK630's flat laptop feel might appeal to some, but awkward ergonomics and a lack of premium features make it a questionable value proposition.
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Heaven’s Vault review: In search of lost time
Inkle's archaeological adventure is rough around the edges, but Heaven's Vault's unique language translation mechanic and its effect on player choice more than make up for it.
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Anno 1800 review: An Industrial Revolution but not a design revolution
Anno 1800 bolsters the hybrid city-builder-slash-strategy series with some quality-of-life improvements and truly impressive technical feats, but old interface issues continue to hold it back.
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Lenovo Legion Y7000 review: A smart, sophisticated gaming laptop you can actually afford
Lenovo's Legion Y7000 is a smart, sophisticated gaming laptop that will perform admirably for at least a few years—and at a competitive price point.
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Alienware Area-51m R1 review: Fast, big and upgradable
Alienware's redesigned powerhouse laptop promises the Holy Grail of gaming laptop features. It's big, fast, beautiful, and even upgradable.
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HyperX Alloy FPS RGB review: Rainbow lights and silver switches at an affordable price
HyperX's entry-level Alloy FPS keyboard gets an RGB upgrade but otherwise stays the same, for better and for worse.
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Cooler Master MM830 review: Its gimmicks are unnecessary flair
Cooler Master has tried a bunch of experiments with the MM830, none of them that successful. And yet it's still, at its core, an excellent mouse at a more-than-fair price. Surprise!
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Arteck 2.4G Wireless Stainless Steel Keyboard review: A sleek alternative to your desktop slab
The Arteck 2.4G Wireless Stainless Steel Keyboard offers a roomy layout, quiet keys, and a sleek design.
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Bloody B975 review: The optical switches impress even if the ‘edgy’ aesthetic doesn’t
Bloody's B975 makes a number of questionable aesthetic choices, but its LK Libra Orange optical switches might become your new favorite—provided you like a loud and clicky tactile switch.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC Ultra review: The new ‘sweet spot’ champion
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1660 and EVGA's superb XC Ultra custom design combine to (finally!) jettison AMD's Radeon RX 580 from its spot as the mainstream gaming champion.
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Mad Catz R.A.T. 8+ review: Back from the dead
Mad Catz and its famed R.A.T. mouse return from the ravages of bankruptcy. Is the new R.A.T. worthy of the name, or just a pretender? We went hands-on to find out.
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I’m ashamed it took me so long to try the Yakuza series
If you care about storytelling and world-building in video games, you owe it to yourself to give the Yakuza series a shot—especially now that they've started arriving on PC.
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EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC Ultra review: Laser-focused on all-around great performance
The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC Ultra strips out fancy extras to focus purely on great performance in all functional areas.
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Devil May Cry 5 review: Satisfying, slick, and stylish
Devil May Cry 5 is a game that delights in setting the bar high up front and then continually one-upping itself with ever-more-ludicrous cutscenes and some of the most stylish combat in the business.
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Globesweeper review: February’s most addictive game is a modernized take on Minesweeper
There's so much work to be done but I just can't stop playing Globesweeper, a spherical take on Minesweeper.
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Anthem review: A great first impression and not much else
Anthem's first few hours are enticing, but it's not long before you realize BioWare's run out of cool toys to show off.
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Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 Ti review: GTX is back with a vengeance
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the best 1080p GPU you can buy, and Asus's versatile ROG Strix design makes it even better.
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Crackdown 3 review: Why?
Crackdown 3 feels like a game unstuck from time, a piece of 2007-era design that sneaked through into 2019, with middling results.
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Far Cry New Dawn review: A surprisingly satisfying refresh, with some lingering old problems
Far Cry New Dawn is the second series overhaul in as many years, with excellent results, but the story continues to underwhelm.
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Metro Exodus review: Finding humanity in a post-nuclear hellscape
Escaping the cramped corridors of the Moscow subway system, Metro Exodus comes full circle and embraces a S.T.A.L.K.E.R.-esque open-world where it's just you, a map, a gun, and a prayer. It's janky, sure, but we love it anyway.
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Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350 review: This ergonomic keyboard needs better keys
The Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350 could be just the thing for typists with aching wrists and tendons, provided you warm to the wave-like keyboard design.
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Radeon VII review: AMD’s cutting-edge return to enthusiast gaming
AMD's Radeon VII is a fast, memory-rich graphics card loaded down with the latest technologies.
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Logitech K800 Wireless Illuminated Keyboard: Providing the light to work into the night
A sleek design; adjustable backlighting; and quiet, comfortable keys highlight this affordable replacement for your current keyboard.
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Nvidia ShadowPlay review: The best gameplay recording option for GeForce graphics card owners
Nvidia's ShadowPlay is a great way to record your gameplay or broadcast it live to the world if you're running a GeForce graphics card.
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Plays review: Game capture made easy, and easily shareable
Plays is all about creating short clips and sharing them online, and the Plays desktop software makes that fun to do.
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Game Bar for Windows 10 review: A top gameplay capture performer, when you can see it
The Windows 10 Game Bar is a solid gameplay recording option with excellent performance, but its UI is flaky.
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Fraps Review: You could pay to capture gameplay videos, but why?
Fraps is a popular program for tracking framerates and benchmarking, but for video capture there are better options available for free.
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OBS Studio Review: The most powerful screen capture tool money can’t buy
OBS Studio is a fantastic tool for capturing gameplay videos, but it's not for novices.
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MSI Afterburner video capture review: You can do better
Game capture on MSI's Afterburner has always been an afterthought, and it still shows.
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MSI GS75 Stealth Review: This light 17-inch laptop packs a wallop with GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
The MSI GS75 Stealth weighs almost as little as some 15-inch laptops, yet features a 17.3-inch 144Hz screen, 8th-generation Core i7, and Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q.
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Resident Evil 2 (2019) review: This stunning remake revives a horror classic
Twenty years after its initial release Capcom's rebuilt Resident Evil 2 from scratch. More than just a fantastic remake, it's undoubtedly one of the year's best horror games.
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Cooler Master CK552 review: A fantastic RGB-backlit budget keyboard
Cooler Master's CK552 has to make a few compromises to hit its entry-level price tag, but aside from the missing wrist rest it's a fantastic budget keyboard.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Founders Edition review: Ray tracing and 1440p gaming get more affordable
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Founders Edition delivers superb 1440p and 1080p gaming as well as real-time ray tracing in an affordable package.
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Origin EVO-17S review: This thin gaming laptop tames even the mighty Core i9
Can you get a Core i9 in a "thin" laptop? Origin's EVO-17S gaming laptop can.
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Logitech G613 wireless keyboard review: A rare mechanical option
Logitech's G613 could benefit from backlighting, especially for living room usage, but long battery life and multiple pairing options make it a solid mechanical keyboard for cable-haters.
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Razer Kraken Tournament Edition review: A messy but interesting refresh for Razer’s no-frills headset line
Razer's 2018 Kraken refresh combines a standard 3.5mm headset with a USB control box, giving it THX capabilities and nifty on-the-fly bass EQ. And hey, the earcups are cold now.
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Acer Predator Helios 500 Review: A rare chance to choose between AMD and Intel-Nvidia versions
Acer's big, burly and powerful Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop lets you choose between AMD and Intel/Nvidia configurations. They're both powerhouses, but they excel at different things. Read our review for all the details.
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SteelSeries Rival 650 review: Solving the wireless-mouse problem with 15-minute charging
With the Rival 650's built-in fast charging and eye-catching look, SteelSeries has finally produced its first must-have gaming mouse.
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8BitDo N30 Pro 2 review: Compact size and cool effects highlight a mostly minor update
The 8BitDo N30 Pro 2 is a nice option for those who prefer a super-small form factor and cool lighting, but I'd recommend the SN30 Pro because of its larger sticks and thicker frame.
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Razer Phone 2 review: Still the best gaming phone
The Razer Phone 2 is a gaming powerhouse that loses some of its charm in the upgrades.
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Sapphire Gearbox review: This affordable external GPU dock offers handy expansion options
If you're looking for a compact external graphics card dock with basic expansion options, the Sapphire Gearbox will be right up your alley.
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Whirlwind FX VortX review: The PC’s first ‘environmental simulator’ is just hot air for now
Whirlwind FX's VortX promises to be the "world's first environmental simulator for PC gaming," but first-generation hardware woes make this experiment mostly a bust.
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