We measured input lag on eleven pro controllers. Two were worth the money
Our bench test put every premium pad through 2,000 button presses. The price tag turned out to be a poor predictor of speed.
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Tomas Reedwell
Tomas Reedwell writes about all gaming topics, including news, guides, reviews, games, and gear. He is curious about how games work and what they make people think. He explains the basics before asking bigger questions. His views come with reasons that readers can weigh for themselves. He welcomes people who see things another way. Tomas enjoys plays, old tales, and drawing rooms from worlds he has made up. These hobbies feed his love of stories and small details. His writing aims to spark thought without becoming hard to follow. He wants readers to learn, explore, and enjoy talking about games.
The cartridge that almost sank a console: an oral history
Seven people who shipped it remember the 1994 launch game that nearly ended a platform before Christmas.
Console SSD upgrades tested: load times, heat and the drives to avoid
We installed nine expansion drives and timed the same five games on each. The cheapest heatsink-equipped drive kept pace with the dearest.
How to play 16-bit classics on a modern TV without the blur
Upscalers, cables and the settings that matter. A practical guide to making old consoles look right on new screens.
Inside the last factory that still presses game discs
Physical sales shrink every year. We visited the plant that keeps the format alive and met the people who run it.
Wireless headsets under $100: seven tested, three recommended
Battery life claims held up. Microphone quality claims mostly did not.
Ten forgotten launch games that deserved better
Every console launch has a casualty. These ten were overlooked on day one and are still worth finding.