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Apple Arcade: 'Loud House: Outta Control' out now
Apple's game subscription service features carefully curated games with no ads and no in-app purchases.
Valve locks in Half-Life: Alyx's release date, but it's nearly impossible to buy a VR headset right now
Six weeks out from Half-Life: Alyx, Valve's Index headset is still unavailable. So is Oculus's Quest and Rift S.
Oculus Link review: This $80 cable is worth every penny to turn Quest into a Rift rival
The official Oculus Link cable is pricey, but it's the only solution currently available that's long enough, (mostly) reliable, and keeps the Quest headset charged while in use.
GeForce Now is probably as good as Mac gaming is going to get
Mac gaming has only gotten worse as of late. Good thing Nvidia has delivered a game streaming model that actually looks attractive.
Will virtual reality finally break out in 2020?
The hardware is cheap, the games are promising, and virtual reality could finally be ready for the mainstream. Or at least, the slightly more mainstream.
This awesome Super Nintendo-inspired wireless controller is under $20
Grab an 8BitDo SN30 Bluetooth controller for $19 at StackSocial.
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Best Ultra HD Blu-ray players
An Ultra HD Blu-ray player brings you one step closer to bringing the movie theater experience into the home. Our top pick has all the features most people will need, and it's also the least expensive.
Tech that died in 2019: We bid farewell to...
2019 was the end of the line for products from Google, Microsoft, Samsung and others. We mourn the departed here.
Oculus Link beta impressions: Connecting Oculus Quest to PCs negates the Rift
With Oculus Link, the standalone Oculus Quest VR headset gives you the performance of a PC headset when you want it, and mobility when you don't. It's not perfect, but it's the future.
Twitch Studio, Twitch's easy-peasy streaming software for beginners, hits open beta
Twitch Studio aims to make it easy for PC gamers to stream their gameplay to the world, and now, anybody can try it.
Apple Arcade is the best part of iOS 13. Now Apple needs to open it up
The stellar service shines a light on just how bad mobile gaming has gotten, but exclusivity is holding it back.
Hands on with Marvel Dimension of Heroes: Fun, frantic though repetitive AR gameplay
Lenovo and Disney team up again with its second AR experience, starring several of the Marvel Avengers. While the augmented-reality gameplay is fun and well-crafted, it's ultimately somewhat repetitive.
Oculus Connect 6: Significant Oculus Quest upgrades could render the Rift obsolete
Facebook didn't announce any new hardware at Oculus Connect 6, but it revealed key Oculus Quest improvements and a big-budget Medal of Honor VR reboot.
Hands-on: Respawn's Medal of Honor revival for Oculus Rift nails WWII, but lacks little VR extras
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, a VR rebirth for the WWII shooter, will be 50 levels long when it lands on Oculus Rift.
Microsoft wants you to help test its Project xCloud game streaming service
Offer includes free access to Gears 5, Halo 5, Killer Instinct, and Sea of Thieves if you sign up.
$5 Google Play Pass: How does it compare to Apple Arcade?
Google’s new service has some advantages over Apple’s, but there are notable differences.
Hands-on: Stadia's cloud gaming feels impressive, but Google's showing off the wrong games
After demoing Doom Eternal and Mortal Kombat 11 on Stadia during PAX, it's clear the platform works as (or better than) intended. That doesn't mean those are the types of games you'll want to use it for though.
