Gaming

The Corsair Scimitar RGB is an excellent mouse at a sensible price, and high-level MMO fans would be wise to check it out.

The SteelSeries Rival 3 features a sleek design, programmable buttons and gorgeous RGB lighting, and it costs only $30.

Google Stadia is an impressive cloud gaming service but it's half-completed and full of inconveniences.

Since launch, the Nintendo Switch has grown significantly, gaining more battery life, an online subscription and a handheld-only "Lite" edition.

Qustodio monitors Mac and PCs as well as mobile devices, but it can get pricey.

If you want a taste of the mechanical keyboard lifestyle without committing completely, the SteelSeries Apex 5 gets the job done.

The SteelSeries Apex 3 will get the job done, but a cheap office keyboard would serve almost as well.

The Dell G5 5090 can handle both demanding games and productivity tasks with ease, but its specs are lackluster.

The Razer Tomahawk Gaming Desktop marries a gorgeous, straightforward chassis to a dead-simple component setup.

The Razer Tartarus Pro keypad makes some games marginally easier to play, but it's pretty expensive, and its audience is very niche.

Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure is a new tool for Switch owners looking to shed some pounds and make some gains.

As a stand-alone experience, Gylt is all right. As a Stadia exclusive, it doesn't do much to highlight the system's unique properties.

The Turtle Beach Atlas Edge is inexpensive and gives any headset gaming-grade options. But you may not need one.

The Alienware Aurora R10 offers blisteringly fast performance and easy upgradability, within an attractive, unique design.

Alienware toes the line between TV and monitor.

The HyperX Alloy Origins isn't the most feature-rich gaming keyboard available, but for the price, it packs in an impressive amount of stuff.

Though it probably won't win new fans, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a polished dose of more of the same high-octane FPS action that series loyalists have come to expect.

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 improves on an excellent premium gamepad, with better grips, more customization options and USB-C charging.

The Alienware m17 R2 is a clean, unassuming gaming laptop with great power, an impressive keyboard and solid battery life.

The Logitech G Pro X is novel, but it introduces just as many complications as opportunities.

The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE offers perfect wireless connectivity, a comfortable fit and excellent sound — at certain frequencies.

A practically perfect portable console

Apple Arcade is a tremendous value, offering a huge library of 70-plus high-quality iOS games for just $5 per month.

MMGuardian has tons of features, but it's undermined by a terrible user interface.

This genre-bending game will make you laugh, until you start muttering about its puzzles.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Switch is a gorgeous remake of an excellent game.

Volta is a brilliant addition to FIFA and the gameplay is better than ever, but a few own goals hold FIFA 20 back from greatness.

Philips new Hue Play Sync Box lets you create surround lighting effects when playing games and watching movies.

Sega arrived late to the retro console battle, but it won the war.