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Alex Rowe

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Razer Detests Women Now, I Guess?

Well, I no longer feel comfortable supporting or talking about Razer products. I’ve gone from a fan of almost twenty years to feeling super…

Nov 3

Nov 3

The Outer Worlds 2 Is Entirely for Game Mechanics Nerds

Do you like to make different “builds” in video games? Do you like to dig into RPG systems all the way down to the bottom just to see what…

Oct 30

The customizable armored protagonist of The Outer Worlds 2 looks out over the game’s first open world zone. A lush green field stretches away from the camera towards some distant rocky hills and metal buildings, and the plants are flush with vibrant purple hues. The sky is mostly cloudy.

Oct 30

How Was THIS the First Game I Finished on My New PC?

Allow me to explain myself

Oct 28

Lego Aloy stands on a large rock platform surrounded by gullies filled with glowing red lava, the light from which reflects across the many surrounding rocks. Ziplines lead away from the platform down to further areas.

Oct 28

Logitech’s New Gaming Mouse Is Full of Bees

Imagine you’re on a nice walk in your favorite park on a beautiful sunny day. Maybe you’ve even got a delicious hot beverage in your hand…

Oct 23

A close-up of the right side of a Logitech Superlight 2C gaming mouse, sitting atop a desk mat. The curve of the mouse’s smaller frame is visible, as well as its tweaked mouse wheel design. The words “Superlight 2c” are printed on its black plastic frame underneath the right-click button.

Oct 23

You Should Probably Try Ball X Pit

“This is the best fantasy-themed Breakout-inspired game since the glory days of Wizorb” is a thought I never expected to rattle around in…

Oct 20

The selectable player character of Ball X Pit (bottom) fires bouncing balls upwards towards an advancing army of skeletons on brick-esque platforms. Damage numbers, particles, and flashing feedback squares litter the screen with information and experience bonuses.

Oct 20

The Sneakiest Little Design Trick in Gaming Mice

The endless march of computer game technology demands new products and peripherals year after year, even when the underlying components…

Oct 19

Oct 19

The Gaming Keyboard Market Relies on Your Ignorance

If you’ve ever strolled into an electronics retailer with a PC gaming keyboard section, you’ve probably seen someone there tapping away at…

Oct 12

A closeup of the left half of an Aula Win68 gaming keyboard, with the lighting set to blue and green under the black keys. The upper left of the keyboard body has a silly hook on it for an included strap, which isn’t installed.

Oct 12

Xbox Has Nothing Left To Burn

Last week, Microsoft announced a fifty percent price increase for their once legendary Game Pass subscription service. Any semblance of…

Oct 9

The customizable protagonist of Avowed stands wielding a wand and magic book, looking out at a large open field in the game’s first zone. A blue sky frames ominous distant cliffs, and the area is filled with trees, green rolling hills, and a road that leads through an archway towards some buildings and further fantasy adventures.

Oct 9

Razer’s DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Mouse Is Almost Incredible

Thoughts after one month with their mid-range option

Oct 6

Oct 6

Ghost of Yotei Made Me Love the DualSense Again

What if we just applied haptics to everything?

Oct 3

Ghost of Yotei Protagonist Atsu stands near a campfire and her horse, looking across a golden-colored field. Tree lined hills sit in the distance, as well as a plume of white smoke from a point of interest.

Oct 3

Alex Rowe

Alex Rowe

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I post commentary about gaming, tech, and music. I have a background in video/audio production. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!

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