USB Type-C Cable controversy Cable makers are apparently having a bear of a time constructing reliable USB Type-C cables, and it’s not entirely clear why. Perhaps they’re underestimating the importance of building these newfangled cables to spec or maybe they’re cutting corners to save a few pennies—whatever the case might be, consumers are paying the…
Forced retirement It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for Google to maintain two separate but similar photo services, and so it’s not going to—Picasa is out and Google Photos is in. Google didn’t come at this decision lightly. Instead, Google said it decided to phase out and retire Picasa over the coming months…
Ready, download! Street Fighter V arrives on PC tomorrow (along with PlayStation 4), and if you want to be prepared for the brawls that await, Nvidia has a new Game Ready driver available to download, version 361.91. This is not an unexpected driver release—Nvidia and its driver team works feverishly “up until the last minute”…
Good news, PlayStation Nation — Hitman Go: Definitive Edition will be released on PS4 and PS Vita on February 23rd! If you’ve never heard of it before, Hitman Go is a turn-based strategy/puzzle game set in the Hitman universe, but reinvented as diorama-style set pieces. For $7.99, this revisited edition of Hitman Go features all…
A lightweight contender When someone sits down to work or play games, the expectations of a headset can vary wildly from one person to another. The average length of time you expect to wear it per session should be a major factor in choosing a headset. As it turns out, the Creative Sound BlasterX H5…
It’s been some time since we last left off with The Walking Dead series at Telltale in the summer of 2014. Since then, we’ve been hard at work with Robert Kirkman and the team at Skybound Entertainment in fleshing out some very big ideas for where to take things next. The first two seasons of…
One of the most iconic names in fighting returns to the ring this week with new characters, new modes, and gorgeous visuals. Street Fighter V launches on PS4. You better start practicing… Street Fighter V continues the long-running gathering of the World Warriors, both new and old. Fan-favorites like Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and Dhalsim face…
Hello, everyone! Things move fast with Final Fantasy XIV, and we’ve already arrived at Patch 3.2, which will be hitting the servers of our critically acclaimed MMO in less than two weeks. More and more content is flowing into the game, but what’s great for our experienced players can be confusing for beginners, who may…
Hi everyone! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we’re celebrating the most romantic day of the year the best way we know how… with steep discounts on sweet, sweet video games. Starting right now, save up to 80 percent on titles best-enjoyed together – whether co-op, competitive, or multiplayer. Play your heart out…