Emily Parker

When I started competing in amateur CS2 tournaments three years ago, every pro player I watched was using a wired mouse. The wireless revolution has completely flipped that script. According to prosettings.net data, the overwhelming majority of Tier 1 esports athletes now run wireless setups with the best wireless gaming mice for esports pro play. … Read more

Picking the best value AMD graphics cards in comes down to one question: how much performance do you actually need per dollar? I spent the last few months testing five Radeon cards across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K gaming, and the results surprised me. AMD’s RDNA 4 lineup reshuffled the value chart, while older RDNA 3 … Read more

I spent six weeks testing eight vertical mice after my own wrist pain flared up during a sprint of 12-hour workdays. The right vertical mouse can genuinely change how your forearm feels at the end of a week. In this guide, I break down the best vertical mice for carpal tunnel relief based on real … Read more

Last Tuesday my regular D&D group heard something different when I ran our session. Instead of my usual GM voice, I flipped through three distinct character tones in under a minute, then layered in a reverb-heavy tavern keeper for the inn scene. The setup that made it possible was a vocal processor. We spent three … Read more

Your gaming room deserves audio that keeps up with every headshot, every boss fight, and every late-night raid session. I have spent the last three months testing the best voice assistant smart speakers for gaming rooms, running eight models through marathon gaming sessions across PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC setups. Voice assistant smart speakers … Read more

If you’ve ever been one-shot in a CS2 round because your ping spiked to 180ms, you already know why picking the best VPN for gaming tested for low ping matters. Most VPNs add latency, kill your throughput, and turn smooth gameplay into a slideshow. After spending six weeks running ping tests on 8 different VPN … Read more

I spent the last six weeks with 10 of the best VR headsets for gaming strapped to my face, from budget-friendly Quest 3S models to premium PCVR rigs like the Valve Index and HTC Vive Focus Vision. I played Beat Saber until my arms went numb, wandered through Half-Life: Alyx in terrifying detail, and yes, … Read more

I’ve spent the last three months running Half-Life: Alyx, MS Flight Simulator 2024, Assetto Corsa Competizione, and Beat Saber through eight different PC VR headsets to find the ones that actually deliver in . My team logged over 200 hours of gameplay, tracked battery drain, ran the SteamVR performance overlay, and tortured each headset with … Read more

I spent six weeks testing every strap, battery, and controller add-on I could find for my Meta Quest 3, and the difference between the stock setup and a properly accessorized one is night and day. After 200+ hours of Beat Saber swings, Half-Life Alyx sessions, and workout apps, I narrowed it down to the nine … Read more

VR development kits for creators are the combination of software tools (game engines, SDKs, frameworks) and compatible hardware that let you build, test, and ship virtual reality experiences. Our team spent the past three months testing headsets, motion-capture rigs, and developer bundles across Unity, Unreal, and WebXR pipelines. The eight kits below are what actually … Read more