Valve Tips Hat to Modders, Makes Available Steam Controller CAD Files
Build a better controller Think you can design a better Steam Controller than the one that Valve worked on for so long? Now’s your chance to prove it—Valve has made available the Steam Controller’s CAD geometry in a handy ZIP archive. “We are releasing the mechanical CAD geometry for the Steam Controller and are eager…
Logitech’s G900 Chaos Spectrum Wireless Mouse Kicks Lag to the Curb
Wireless without the lag Logitech has a new flagship mouse that it considers its best gaming rodent ever. It’s the G900 Chaos Spectrum, a “professional-grade wireless gaming mouse” that supposedly delivers lag-free performance when it’s not physically tethered to a PC (you can go wired if you prefer). For some people, that claim is going…
Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Start Shipping Out to Customers
Let the revolution begin Oculus excited the tech industry ever since it introduced its Rift headset to Kickstarter over three and a half years ago. It went on to collect over $2.4 million in funding from over 9,500 backers before ultimately being bought by Facebook, which contrary to early fears didn’t drive the project into…
Paragon: Tips for New MOBA Players
Happy Friday! I spent most of the past week jamming on Paragon, Epic’s new PS4 MOBA. As a newcomer to the MOBA genre (I’m old), I thought it might be helpful to throw together some handy tips to help get you started — please leave your own tips in the comments below! Basic Terminology Lanes:…
Razer Mamba Tournament Edition Review
Call it a DeathAdder with an improved sensor AT a Glance (+) Captain America: Sweet design; excellent sensor; better value than the Mamba Wireless.(-) Captain Obvious: Flimsy scroll wheel. The Razer Mamba Tournament Edition (TE) is the wired variant of Razer’s flagship Mamba Wireless gaming mouse. It makes a few subtle compromises but in turn…
PlayStation Blogcast Episode 202: There’s No Time to Explain
Subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or download here Ladies and gentlemen, there’s almost too much show for this one episode to handle. Our series of interviews continues as we talk to the minds behind Golem, Dirt Rally, and King’s Quest. Plus, we reminisce on the first game we ever beat — which was a long…
Newegg Daily Deals: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Classified, Intel Core i7-5930K, and More!
Top Deal: This is the year that virtual reality makes a major splash in the consumer market. The question is, are you ready? Two of the most anticipated solutions—Oculus Rift and HTC Vive—both require a relatively powerful PC. If you’re looking for an excuse to upgrade your graphics card, this is it. And if you…
Microsoft Puts AI Chatbot to Sleep After Twitter Taught It to Troll
Ruined by social media Microsoft had good intentions when it unleashed “Tay,” an AI chatbot designed to interact with the millennial crowd, to the Twitterverse. At the same time, Microsoft displayed an incredible amount of naivety in not predicting or preparing for what would happen next. In short order, Twitter users corrupted Microsoft’s sweet, innocent…
Powers Seasons 2 Debuts May 31st on PlayStation Store
Ever since we announced the renewal of Powers you’ve been eagerly awaiting more details on the second season of the first PlayStation original scripted series. Well, I’m proud to announce that the second season of Powers will premiere in the US and Canada on May 31st with new episodes available each week on PlayStation Store….