Thiago Trevisan
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If you ask any PC gamer in 2025 if prices have risen for their hobby, chances are you'll get a thunderous 'YES' or, more accurately, 'Ugh, YES!'. Ask them which component is largely the culprit, and the graphics card will surely be at the top of the list. In both performance and pricing, NVIDIA leads the pack with its GeForce RTX 50 series
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With recent GPU prices experiencing incredible surges, it's only fitting that at least they be made of solid gold, right? We're not far from that reality, with the ASUS ROG Astral Dhahab Edition GeForce RTX GeForce 5090 now available. This GPU is made to celebrate how fast the Middle East has advanced, with the theme...
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 is the most expensive gaming graphics card in history, and it's still one of the rarest to find in stock. With its significant specifications including a staggering 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM, it's been used for many other use cases, too (AI, content creation, and so forth). If you're looking for...
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While Grand Theft Auto VI has been postponed until May 26 of 2026, Rockstar Games has gifted patient gamers with more than a few screenshots to gloss over in the meantime. Game play is an elemental factor in a title's success, but there is no denying that its graphical prowess is often equally as important. And it's...
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While 1st party gaming controllers from the likes of Microsoft (Xbox) and Sony (PlayStation) often are more than enough for most gamers, there are more versatile third-party options on the market. 8BitDo, well known for its controllers and other gaming accessories (like the recently-launched Retro R8 Mouse N Edition)...
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The growing trend for gaming in 2025 is that everything is getting more expensive, with no exceptions. The popular Call of Duty franchise falls into the 'no exceptions' category, as there are some early murmurs claiming that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will have some more expensive changes to its Battle Pass...
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If the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is too light for your senses, there's a new game coming that hearkens back to a time of doom and gloom. This gory gaming title is Doom: The Dark Ages, slated for release on May 15th with early access opening on May 13th. NVIDIA is pushing this game as its main bundled item for new...
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The time for gamers to enjoy new titles such as Nintendo's Mario Kart World on the upcoming Switch 2 is getting even closer. Owners of the original Switch have a new update that prepares them for the June release of its successor. Version 20.0 is being pushed out, and one of the main points of this update is the...
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NVIDIA's latest generation GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs have been around for a few months now, and there is a recently discovered feature from one of the company's hardware partners that is quite unique amongst GPUs. ASUS ROG's Astral GeForce RTX 50 models have a built-in gyroscope and accelerometer that can detect the...
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You may think that the current GPU market is all doom and gloom, but the landscape is about to get even more apocalyptic, but in a more delightful way. Enter ASUS ROG and its new GeForce RTX 5080 Doom Edition graphics card that is here to blast your worries back to the Dark Ages. ASUS has joined forces with Bethesda...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is a highly anticipated console, especially with Nintendo having gone a significant amount of time since the first Switch came out (to much acclaim). While the game library and gameplay experience are what typically attract gamers to the Nintendo world, good performance is also a nice addition to...
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Sony's Playstation 5 Pro is not even a year old, but rumors for the inevitable PlayStation 6 have already begun to swirl. What's perhaps most interesting about this latest rumor, is that it suggests there will be a handheld, portable released alongside the standard console. With the popularity of handheld systems such...
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While gamers are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, there's something in the past to look forward to as well. Nintendo Switch Online is offering up an old classic, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. This beloved title from two decades ago originally appeared on the Game Boy Advance, and is making its...
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There is nothing quite as exciting as a new console release, especially when it comes from Nintendo. While the original Nintendo Switch released over 8 years ago, the new Nintendo Switch 2 is starting to take form with more footage of game play. One of the most anticipated parts of a new console is the games linkeup...
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The GeForce RTX 5090 has been rare to spot at retail (leading to things like NVIDIA's Priority Access Program), which makes the sighting of a version with an old school blower-style cooler design even more of a rarity. If you asked any gamer if they'd like a GPU with a noisier blower-style cooler and no aesthetics...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is nearing its launch, and there is a major feature that may be missing when it's docked. While we do know some of the specifications for the Switch 2, its release date isn't until June 5th and thus the world isn't yet privy to all of the nuances. Why does this matter? Well, a user on the...
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A new wave of GPUs is upon us, and this time it's the more affordable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 family of products. One GPU in particular has caught our attention with its small, form-fitting size that may make small form factor (SFF) PC enthusiasts happy. The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Solo brings the Blackwell...
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Sony's PlayStation Portal has surprised many early critics by its popularity in the handheld space. Furthermore, Sony has kept the console current by providing it with some impressive updates to allow it to function more independently of Sony's dedicated PS5 system. Naturally, the focus is now turning towards what's...
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The GPU landscape has become difficult for gamers, with availability and pricing being of paramount concerns. Lurking in the shadows is another issue with a very small number of GPUs, mainly defective units, as is the apparent case with a GeForce RTX 5070 with a burned connector.
A user on X from Japan, @ere9w...
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Cloud and remote gaming are gaining in popularity, with Razer joining the fray with its PC Remote Play. It's the company's rendition of a platform that allows you to stream PC games to mobile devices from anywhere you have internet access. This will work with devices such as smartphones, tablets, and Windows...
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Sony's popular PlayStation Portal has a new update with Cloud Game Streaming Beta UX and some other improvements in store for gamers. First, Cloud Streaming is available for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers and is currently in beta. It will let you stream PS5 games from the PlayStation Plus Catalog. This is an...
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The Apple Vision Pro 2 could see the light of day earlier than thought by many, which is an interesting product in today's environment. The original Apple Vision Pro at first wowed those who experienced it, but quickly waned in sales and customer adoption. As an owner of the original Vision Pro, I know first hand how perplexing the device
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