Guide: Best Nintendo Switch 2 Third-Party TV Docks

Small docks, big impact. Whether you want a spare dock for a second TV, a travel-friendly option for gaming on the go, or simply a cheaper alternative to Nintendo’s official model, third-party Switch 2 TV docks are a great way to keep your console charged and ready for big-screen action. The best options combine reliable…

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The ESRB – by Tristan Ibarra

This column / article / retrospective (or whatever you want to call it) is a reflection on why and how we collect and play video games. Each time we’ll cover a different collector (although not in this issue!) and discuss various (sometimes) polarizing topics that affect us. The Origins of the ESRB and American Gaming…

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Monster Hunter Wilds director wants to reduce the game’s strain on your CPU, but is worried about its impact on overall performance: ‘We plan to proceed with caution’

Folk just want to kill troublesome monsters. Dragons. Dinosaurs. A horrific lava octopus. But in Monster Hunter Wilds, sating one’s bloodlust, in many cases, means putting up with some severe performance issues. Take a gander at the Steam page and you’ll see that, despite Title Update 2’s fixes, recent reviews sit at “Mostly Negative”. And…

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Between pained cries, the YouTuber who made this ‘neuromuscular aim assist’ that shocks his muscles for fast Counter-Strike 2 reactions insists it’s ‘not cheats’

“It’s not cheats”, says YouTuber Basically Homeless to his Counter-Strike 2 compatriots. “… It’s my muscles doing it.” This, as the app he has set up with enemy detection code ported from bona fide cheats stimulates the electrodes attached to his body. The shocks contract his muscles to move his crosshair in the direction of…

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