The Elements of Gadgets and Gaming
So, the big news last week, among many other things, was Sony’s decision to raise PlayStation Plus prices by up to 35%. Which many are pointing out is the largest hike ever in the history of the online service. The move has left the internet baffled. Well, at least among those who haven’t been paying…
Sony has officially unveiled a dedicated remote play handheld. Dubbed the PlayStation Portal, the device will allow players to connect to their PlayStation 5 over WiFi, and stream games locally stored on the console. It features a 1080p display, supports all features from the DualSense 5 controller, and will be capable of streaming at up…
Microsoft should be dominating this generation of gaming. With their powerful and affordable hardware, excellent instant game service, great streaming options, and strong understanding of gamers, they have all the right ingredients. Yet, surprisingly, PlayStation 5 sales have skyrocketed while Xbox Series sales are reportedly down 18% in Q1 2023. This is alarming news for…
It’s been nearly a decade since Sony “unofficially” dropped first party support for the Vita. Since then, a lot has changed in the handheld market. The Nintendo Switch has soared to become the third best selling video game system of all time. Meanwhile, Valve has released their first ever premium portable to rave reviews. So…
We’ve all had some bad takes. We’ve poked fun at a few over the 15 years I’ve been running MMNTech. Like Kotaku’s bizarrely political PS4 review, or The Verge’s notoriously awful PC build. Though in fairness, I’ve had some doozies myself. Let’s take a look back at some of the bad gaming takes that have…
Nintendo recently kicked a hornets’ nest when they announced upcoming Zelda title Tears of the Kingdom would be retailing for $70 USD. Some fans expressed anger online, stating the game looked little more than an asset flip of Breath of the Wild. Others brought up, correctly, that raising game prices, during a time when many…
Ho, ho, ho. Merry Christmas ya filthy animals. 2022 has been a wild ride for gaming. W finally saw a light at the end of the tunnel, and while we certainly had plenty of disappointing titles this year, we got some absolute bangers as well. Hopefully you were lucky enough to find some of our…
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why. Because Santa Claus might bring you some of these terribly disappointing games. We’re making a list, and checking it twice, to warn all those clueless grandparents out there which games to stay away from during their holiday shopping. So…
In news that shocked absolutely nobody, Google has announced they will be officially closing their Stadia game streaming service on January 18th, 2023. “A few years ago, we also launched a consumer gaming service, Stadia. And while Stadia’s approach to streaming games for consumers was built on a strong technology foundation, it hasn’t gained the…
It’s an open secret that Electronic Arts would rather you not play single player games. Well, now the company is getting thoroughly roasted by gamers and the industry after saying the quiet part loud. Posting on Twitter on Friday, the EA’s social media account said “They’re a 10 but they only like playing single-player games.”…