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Where to buy Nintendo Switch: These retailers still have stock

By Louis Ramirez

There's a Switch shortage in the United States. Here are the stores where to buy a Nintendo Switch right now.

What is Amazon Prime?

By Louis Ramirez, Marshall Honorof

Amazon Prime membership includes more than just fast shipping. Here's what every potential Amazon Prime member needs to know.

PS5 DualSense controller crushes the DualShock 4, says Bethesda

By Michael Andronico

PS5's DualSense controller is looking like a big leap forward from the DualShock 4, according to Bethesda's Pete Hines.

I didn’t want the Final Fantasy 7 Remake — now I can’t stop playing it

By Marshall Honorof

The Final Fantasy 7 Remake is gripping, with varied gameplay and a ton of smart improvements over the original game.

Best free PS4 games in 2020

By Richard Priday, Michael Andronico

These are the best free PS4 games you can play right now, from multiplayer shooters to frenetic fighting games

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review

By Brian Westover

Editor's Choice

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is an impressive gaming laptop that delivers great performance and incredible battery life.

This PS5 design is shockingly different to match DualSense

By Richard Priday

This PS5 design takes the DualSense controller's colors and design cues and applies it to the whole console.

Xbox Series X backwards compatibility will blow away PS5

By Roland Moore-Colyer

Microsoft explains how easy it'll be to play your old Xbox games on the Xbox Series X

Google Stadia is finally free — how to try it now

By Michael Andronico

Google Stadia is free for two months for a limited time

PS5 DualSense controller: 5 things it tells us about Sony's console

By Richard Priday

Looking at the new parts of the DualSense controller's design might give us some clues about what to expect from the rest of the PS5.

Norton Family review

By Sean Riley

Norton Family is powerful on Android and Windows, but it doesn't have many features for iOS.

Kaspersky Safe Kids review

By Sean Riley

Kaspersky Safe Kids is the cheapest good option for monitoring Android, but Zift is better for keeping an eye on Apple mobile devices.

The best parental control apps for Android and iPhone 2020

By Paul Wagenseil

Want to make sure your kids are safe on their phones? Here are the best parental control apps for managing apps, filtering websites and logging activities.

Xbox Series X will be cheaper than PS5 at launch — here’s why

By Richard Priday

The Xbox Series X will be offered to gamers for two years monthly payments by Microsoft, continuing the option that it first offered with the Xbox One.

E3 2020 is now completely dead as online plans collapse

By Richard Priday

E3 2020 is now fully cancelled as the online conference is called off, but its organizers have a new idea.

PS5 DualSense controller: Colors, features, price and everything we know

By Marshall Honorof

The PS5 controller, the DualSense, will have haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and a built-in mic.

PS5 DualSense too ugly for you? Check out these better designs

By Richard Priday

These designs show the PS5 DualSense in some new guises; including sensible options like full black or stranger choices like a color scheme inspired by a famous anime mecha.

PS5's sheer power will rival gaming PCs, says developer

By Richard Priday

A developer from Void Interactive claims that the PS5 could easily manage the PC title he's currently developing, while its haptic controller allows for additional immersion.

The best gaming PCs in 2020

By Michael Andronico

Here are the best gaming PCs for every budget, including console-sized PCs and high-end rigs that are VR ready.

PS5: Release date, price, specs, games and more

By Michael Andronico, Richard Priday, Marshall Honorof

Here's everything we know so far about Sony's PS5, including specs, release date, possible games and more.

Resident Evil 8 release date, characters, PS5 rumors, leaks and more

By Michael Andronico

Here’s everything we know about Resident Evil 8, including its potential release date, characters, story and whether it will hit new consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X.