Wired headsets can sometimes be a problem when you play video games. It might limit your degree of movement as well as how much you may enjoy the gaming experience. But it is still possible to make your wired headset into some kind of a wireless system with the Astro Gaming MixAmp 5.8.
the Astro MixAmp 5.8 is a unique device that can turn your wired headset into a wireless system for better gaming. It works by prov… Read More » 

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The buzz around the upcoming movie Tron Legacy may have spilled into many fronts. There are now several Tron-inspired devices available in the market that somehow may have contributed to the build up of expectation for the movie. Even Razer has come up with its own Tron-inspired device with the new Razer Tron Gaming Mouse.
The Razer Tron Gaming Mouse is inspired by the world of Tron by its light and sound features… Read More » 

PC gaming is supposed to be all fun and entertainment. But for the serious professional gamers, the will to win takes on another level. This would mean taking whatever advantage available to get the best gaming experience possible. Some may even invest on special gaming keypads like the new Razer Nostromo just for that.
The Razer Nostromo is a special gaming keypad aimed for expert gamers who wish for better gamin… Read More » 

Gaming has changed considerably through the years. It will even be changing for the better in the coming years as new technology is developed to provide a much more improved gaming experience. Even gaming “on the cloud” has arrived with devices like the new OnLive MicroConsole TV Adapter.
The OnLive MicroConsole allows users to play games right from one’s TV. This device connects to a home Inter… Read More » 

Just in time with the collector’s edition release of Final Fantasy XIV (with the regular release on the 30th), Sunflex Europe introduces a FFXIV-branded controller for the PC. It looks like a PlayStation 3 controller, but with a little tweak on the design to avoid lawsuits. The handles, for instance, appears slimmer, while the buttons are tagged by numbers instead of the traditional “square-triangle-c… Read More » 

Serious gamers nowadays tend to look for gadgets that not only help improve their gameplay but also heighten the online or video game experience. If comfort is added in, then such gadgets would always have a market among avid gamers. This may be the reason why there is now such a thing as a multimedia chair for gamers like the BoomChair Stealth.
The BoomChair Stealth is a striking chair that features more than jus… Read More » 

While gadget stores have been selling units of PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS left and right, another handheld gaming console is slowly creeping up its sales without the glitzy ads and aggressive marketing. Makers of the Pandora handheld gaming console have announced that they finally shipped their first 1,000 pre-orders and are about to roll out 3,000 more in time for Holiday shopping.
So what makes Pandora… Read More » 

Ever wanted to play on your PS3 while on the road? Hori introduces its portable LCD that can be attached on top of a PS3 Slim. Talk about portability!
Formally called a “PS3 Slim Docking Station,” the Hori HP3-87 allows users to play games everywhere they go. The 11.6-inch screen has 720p quality and 1,366 x 768 resolution, 200cd/m2 brightness, 500:1 contrast ratio, and 7ms response time. Optional accessor… Read More » 

Players who are into first-person shooting (FPS) games on the PC typically control their character with the help of both the keyboard and the mouse .  However, once these games become available in gaming consoles like Xbox 360 , the transition in controls may not be smooth.
This is where the XScorch 360 comes in handy.  It consists of a right-hand mouse to target and a left-wand WASD grip to move.&nbsp… Read More » 

After EA Sports introduces the Active, an exercise accessory for Nintendo Wii , the company now comes up with Active 2.0, which is said to work on Wii, PS3 , iPod Touch , and iPhone .  The details are quite sketchy, but EA promises that the Active 2.0 program is set to “deliver true fitness results by featuring an innovative wireless control system.
Apart from the heart monitor, the Active 2.0 now com… Read More » 

The gaming industry has become quite popular that more people today have around two or more different gaming consoles in their homes to play with. Too bad that the number of TV sets in the home may not follow such increases. This can sometimes mean that other family members may be using the TV set and prevent you from playing with your favorite video game for the meantime. It’s a good thing that there is no… Read More » 

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Talk about bringing your Sci-Fi fantasies to life. Mindlink is a game controller that reads brain-wave patterns. At least that was the plan. In reality it was supposed to be the controller for the Atari 2600. It was not designed to actually read brain-wave patterns; but rather, it was supposed to read muscle movement on the head using infrared sensors and transfer these as movements in the game. Hey, it was inten… Read More » 

One of the cutest, albeit goofy accessories Nintendo came up with was R.O.B. or Robotic Operating Buddy.
R.O.B. was Japan’s ticket to get gaming consoles back in store shelves and homes after the video game crash of 1983.
R.O.B. was first released in July 1985 in Japan as the Famicon Robot. It was released later that same year in North America as R.O.B.
This little robot receives commands through optical … Read More » 

When board-game creator Milton Bradley joined the Atari bandwagon, "flight-sim" games and gears such as Flight Commander and Cosmic Commander controllers were born.
In reality, they were anything but flight-simulators; they were just these little plastic things that your place in front of your TV and offered nothing that you could not do with a joystick.
It was a bit of a joke really, but it made many l… Read More »