Tyler Morgan

I spent the last 60 days testing eight retro handhelds under $100, playing everything from Atari 2600 classics to PS1 RPGs and Dreamcast fighters. What I found surprised me: the gap between budget toys and serious emulation hardware has never been smaller, but the differences in firmware, build quality, and screen real estate matter more … Read more

Finding the best mobile gaming controller can turn your phone from a casual distraction into a serious gaming machine. After 3 months of testing 10 popular controllers across iPhone 15 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Pixel 8 Pro, our team has narrowed down which options actually deliver on comfort, latency, and battery life. … Read more

I have been playing mobile shooters since PUBG Mobile first landed on phones, and if there is one thing I learned the hard way, it is that touchscreen controls will only take you so far. Your thumbs can only cover so much screen real estate before you start missing shots that should have been easy … Read more

I have spent the better part of the last year testing tablets across every mobile game I could get my hands on, from PUBG Mobile and Genshin Impact to Call of Duty and emulated console titles. The right tablet can completely change your gaming experience, and the wrong one will leave you staring at lag … Read more

I still remember the first time I tried to clutch a 1v4 in PUBG Mobile with sweaty thumbs on a 6.7-inch screen. My hands cramped, my phone turned into a stovetop, and I died before I could even switch weapons. That moment sold me on gaming phone accessories for competitive mobile play forever. Touch controls … Read more

I love handheld gaming PCs, but I have a confession: my Steam Deck barely lasts two hours when I’m running Cyberpunk 2077 at 40W TDP. The same goes for the ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go. After burning through three transatlantic flights with a dead Deck, I went deep on the best portable power … Read more

Taking your console on the road without a dedicated travel case is a gamble I stopped taking after a bumpy road trip left my PS5 rattling inside a duffel bag. Gaming consoles are expensive, sensitive equipment packed with delicate internal components that do not appreciate being tossed around. The best travel cases for taking a … Read more

I set up gaming stations in three different rooms across my house over the last six months, and the lesson I keep learning is that stock HDMI cables are almost never long enough. Whether you have a wall-mounted TV, a ceiling projector, or just a media console sitting six feet away from your display, the … Read more

There is nothing worse than your controller dying in the middle of a boss fight or a ranked match. I have been there more times than I care to admit, scrambling through drawers for spare AAs that turn out to be half-dead. After years of wasting money on disposables, I switched to rechargeable battery packs … Read more

Switching from a traditional fight stick to an all-button layout was the best decision I made for my competitive play. The best hitbox-style leverless controllers have taken the fighting game community by storm, and for good reason. They offer faster inputs, cleaner motion execution, and less hand fatigue than any joystick I have ever used. … Read more