Latest articles by Zachary Boddy
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 (2024) review: Boring on the outside, magic on the inside
Review The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is a powerful, AMD-equipped AI PC with excellent endurance, but the design and display are dreadfully boring.
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition finally has Hardcore Mode, and PlayStation 5 finally has Minecraft
Brave Update Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios have officially released the "Bundles of Bravery" update for Minecraft, which adds Hardcore Mode and PS5 native support.
"This is our final update for State of Decay 2, but this is not the end of the journey!" Six years of updates come to a close today, with all in-game content unlocked for all players
Dead Dead Undead Labs and Wushu Studios have released the final update for State of Decay 2 after six years of support, and are now focused on SoD 3.
Razer Gamer Room review: Somehow creating the best smart home lights
Review The Razer Gamer Room is a collection of new Aether smart home light products that's surprisingly refined and premium for a first-gen attempt.
Metaphor: ReFantazio review — Blending the line between fantasy and reality
Review Metaphor: ReFantazio is a brand-new original IP and RPG from the creators of Persona, and it's absolutely one of the best games of the year.
Xbox Partner Preview Oct. 2024: The 15 game announcements and trailers you may have missed from Alan Wake 2, Subnautica 2, and more
Xbox Event Microsoft hosted a new Xbox Partner Preview event in Oct. 2024 with new trailers and announcements for upcoming Xbox and PC games. Here's the whole list.
Here's your second chance to finally get your dream XPS 16 with 4K OLED and an RTX 4060 with a huge (limited time) price cut
Deal The Dell XPS 16 is enjoying an excellent discount on its higher-end configurations, packing an RTX 4070 and 4K OLED display for $950 off.
My boss chooses Bose, but my favorite ANC headphones look nicer, sound better, and the sales are (mostly) back
Better Sound Many of the best ANC headphones are on sale, but the pair I use every day has one of the best discounts and remains my personal favorite.
Hello Kitty fans have a new option for an official gaming headset, but there's only one place to get it
Hello Razer has announced a new "Hello Kitty and Friends" edition of the Kraken Kitty V2 wired gaming headset, available exclusively at Target.
"The court's ruling to open up Google's mobile store in the US will allow more choice and flexibility." Finally, we'll be able to buy and stream our own Xbox games from the cloud soon.
📱 Xbox president Sarah Bond confirms that Xbox App users will be able to buy games and stream them through Xbox Cloud Gaming in November 2024.
The Persona devs just shattered their sales record with Metaphor: ReFantazio (and it's well deserved)
Well Deserved Metaphor: ReFantazio has become the fastest-selling game in Atlus history, breaking the record set earlier this year by Persona 3 Reload.
HP sent me its "next-gen" enterprise flagship months before release, and I think I finally understand the AI PC craze
Hands-on I got my hands on the HP EliteBook X months before its planned release, and there's a lot here that excites me about the future of Windows laptops.
My favorite gaming headset's biggest flaw is that it never goes on sale, but until the end of the day you have a rare opportunity
First Time My favorite and highest-rated gaming headset never goes on sale, but the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro for Xbox is now at its lowest price ever for Prime Day.
Xbox Series S sales are slim right now, but I still found the greatest Prime Day deals on its best accessories (while time lasts)
Series S Deals I'm scouring the internet during Amazon Prime Day for the best deals on Xbox Series S and its greatest accessories to save us all money ahead of the holidays.
You don't need to spend a penny more than $800 for a complete desktop PC setup — webcam and speakers included
Deal During Amazon Prime Day, this HP All-in-One 27 is enjoying a steep discount, offering a true "all-in-one" setup for less than $800, webcam and speakers included.
Can I play Metaphor: ReFantazio on ASUS ROG Ally, Steam Deck, and other gaming handhelds?
Portable ReFantazio We set out to find out if Metaphor: ReFantazio is playable on gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, and this is what we found.
Forza Horizon 5 rewinds the clock with some 90s classics and new ways to earn old reward cars
Old Gems Playground Games has revealed Back to the 90s, the latest content update coming to Forza Horizon 5 with new cars and features.
Razer Seiren V3 Chroma review: Glows brighter than my voice does
Review The Razer Seiren V3 Chroma is the company's latest ploy to inject RGB into everything, but underneath that it's a solid, reliable microphone with easy-to-use software.
ASUS ProArt P16 (2024) review: A unique and special creative laptop
Review The ASUS ProArt P16 takes everything great about its Zephyrus G16 and refines it for creators. It has a beautiful design, a ton of power, and a lovely 4K display.
A future Minecraft update will let you get killed by creepy trees, and you can play it early starting today
Murder Tree Mojang Studios recently hosted a new Minecraft Live and showed off a future update with The Pale Garden biome and The Creaking mob, and you can play it early today.
The best gaming mouse just got a performance upgrade, but existing owners need not worry
New Mouse? Razer just updated its Basilisk V3 Pro with a brand-new optical sensor to make it more performant than ever, but existing owners don't need to worry about upgrading.
Razer's vibrating headphones have returned with more class, style, and features than ever
Haptic Headphones Razer has unveiled the Kraken V4 Pro, its new ultra-premium wireless gaming headset with an OLED Control Hub, Sensa HD Haptics, and more.
Razer Firefly V2 Pro review: A premium mousepad with some serious personality
Review The Razer Firefly V2 Pro is a premium, large hard-surfaced mousepad with 15 individual RGB lighting zones, making for a unique and beautiful addition to any setup.
