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Need an affordable headset with a 3.5 mm jack so you can use it on nearly every device? Well the Turtle Beach Recon 500 might be just what the doctor ordered. Well not the doctor, you might be the one that orders it...from a…

Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERGRADE has a new trailer 1 month out from the release. If you somehow missed it, Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERGRADE takes the remake and applies some PS5 polish. If you already own FF7R then you can…

We're excited to announce that the hit PC and console game, My Time at Portia is coming to mobile. My Time at Portia became a hit with its PC launch in 2019. It Received praise from players and reviewers as a destination for farming and…

If you weren't sure about World's End Club then you can get a glimpse into the mystery-filled adventures by playing the free demo. The best way to test if a game is your jam. I mean the game looks awesome, but the demo covers the first…

When Destruction Allstars launched the general consensus was that it is awesome, but light on content. Well today the first Season has launched named Hotshots, and it is filling that content out a bit. You can read the full list of…

PlayStation has kicked off a new sneaker collaboration with Nike and NBA superstar Paul George. Yujin Morisawa has worked with Nike to make the PG 5 Colorway look as PS5 as a pair of sneakers can. The new sneaker drops in select…

Another month, another excellent selection of games are coming to Game Pass. Maybe the Minecraft inspired Dragon Quest spinoff Dragon Quest Builders 2 is your jam. Maybe it is the snowboarding action Steep can bring you. How…

If your biggest issue with ads on TV was how they didn't have anything to do then great news. Torpedo 7 is going to embed QR codes into NZ TV ads which will unlock exclusive ads. now you can watch the ads and launch yourself at the tv…