First by carriage, and then by boat — The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is twenty years old. It came out when I was just 18 on the Xbox and PC platforms, and it arguably changed video games forever. …

Is there more to life than battery life? — For years and years, you had to spend more than $300 to get what I’d consider a “flagship” wireless gaming headset. However, over the last few product cycles, the $150 price established itself as the new competitive market space and filled up with different choices. …

Which of Razer’s popular small budget options is the better gaming mouse? — I’m a fan of small mice, and also of budget peripherals that perform above what you’d expect for their price class. Razer has two popular gaming mice that hit both of those marks with flair in the Viper Mini and the Orochi V2. I’ve written…

Blizzard paid attention to something many remasters skip — My favorite thing about last year’s Diablo II remake isn’t the new graphics, or the enhanced gameplay systems, or the new mini map, or the cross platform progression support, or that it’s a full revitalization of one of the best games ever made. Rather, it’s the sound design. I thought…

If at first you delay Halo, then also delay Starfield? — I can’t believe this happened again. In what’s looking like a weird repeat of an unfortunate situation in 2020, Microsoft’s highest profile Xbox exclusive for the big holiday sales season just got delayed. Bethesda announced this morning via the classic “image of some text on Twitter” that Starfield, their hotly…

Microsoft dropped the ball right at the goal line — Gaming headsets blend tech features and audio performance into one affordable package, and they’re probably the best entry point into better audio for gamers. Audiophiles and studio gearheads might not like to hear that, but it’s true. …

The best wired gaming mouse? — It’s not enough for a mouse to merely be “good” these days if it wants to stand out in the gaming market. …

No matter what I think, I’m wrong — This is the Hifiman HE400se, a pair of planar magnetic headphones that launched last year. It’s the latest in a long line of popular and relatively affordable audio gear to bear the “HE400” family name, and its $110-$150 street price means it is accessible both to mainstream listeners and curious…