Articles by Jennifer Locke

Some of the best PS5 headsets are on sale for Prime Day, so this is the perfect time to pick one up if you’re in the market for a new one. Your regular television speakers just can’t compare, and a headset is especially convenient if you’re gaming early in the morning or late at night and don’t want to wake anyone up. When it comes to these headsets, very few beat what SteelSeries offers with its Arctis lineup.

The Arctis 3, on sale for $20 off today, is a versatile headset compatible with most systems, including PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and mobile. With its signature ski goggle suspension headband, its comfort is nearly unparalleled. You likely won’t find a better headset at just $50.

SteelSeries Arctis 3 | $20 off at Amazon

SteelSeries makes some of the most comfortable gaming headsets in the business, and the Arctis 3 is no different. Compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, VR, and mobile, you’ll be able to use it on almost any device. Its ski goggle suspension …

If there’s anything I’ve learned in all my years of gaming, it’s that headsets can make or break your gaming experience. Not only do you want good sound quality when searching for the best PS4 headsets, but you also want a comfortable fit and a microphone that won’t make you want to rip your hair out. We did all the research for you to make sure you get the most out of your money without having to go through trial and error. Now, if you’ve upgraded to a PS5, we have a few more recommendations for the best PS5 headsets.

Long battery life

Astro A50 Wireless

Staff Pick

With Dolby 7.1 surround sound and a built-in MixAmp DAC, the A50 produces some of the finest sounds you can find in a gaming headset. Featuring 15 hours of battery life, this headset charges back up in its magnetic charging cradle. As far as wireless is concerned, it connects to the PS4 through a base station using a 5GHz wireless transmitter.

$300 at Amazon $300 at Best Buy $300 at GameStop

Best budget option

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Interested in Luna? Now’s the time to try it out ahead of Prime Day.

What you need to know

Amazon Prime Day takes place on June 21 and 22 this year.
Prime members can start saving now on an Amazon Luna controller and Fire TV Stick 4K bundle.
During Prime Day, members can access Luna games without needing to request an invite.

Amazon Luna accessories are being heavily discounted ahead of Prime Day. The company has announced that between June 14 and June 22, Prime members can save on Luna’s controller and the Fire TV Stick 4K with Luna controller bundle.

The official Amazon Luna controller, which normally costs $70, will be discounted by 30%, bringing the final price down to about $50. The Fire TV Stick bundle has an even steeper discount, going from nearly $120 regularly down to $74, more than $40 off. If you’re interested in Cloud gaming, it’s well worth the sales price. The Fire TV Stick 4K features apps like HBO, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and many more. The controller, designed…

PlayStation VR is increasingly becoming a larger platform, especially with the impending PS5 VR release. But no matter where you play your VR games, whether they be on PS4 or PS5, you’re in for an incredible experience. With PlayStation unleashing new games almost every month, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by what’s out there. Here are some of the unreleased VR games slated to hit PSVR in the coming months. We look forward to adding some titles to our best PlayStation VR games list, and we hope some of these catch your eye too.

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Sniper Elite VR
Winds and Leaves
After the Fall
Fracked
Arashi: Castles of Sin
I Expect You To Die 2
Puzzling Places
Song in the Smoke
Stride
Zenith
Wanderer
Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey

Sniper Elite VR

The Sniper Elite series has become one of the most popular first-person shooter series around, and now players can get the chance to experience the game in VR. Completely re-designed from the ground up, Sniper Elite VR aims to ret…

Lovingly recreated the classics pixel by pixel.

What you need to know

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster was announced during Square Enix Presents at E3.
It remasters the first six pixel Final Fantasy games.
The compilation is coming soon to mobile and Steam.

The rumors are true, Square Enix is remastering the first six Final Fantasy games with the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, coming to mobile and Steam soon. Though Android wasn’t specifically announced, you’ll likely be able to download it through the Google Play Store.

The first Final Fantasy games are some of the most beloved titles of all time, sparking an RPG renaissance that continues to this day. Square Enix has since completely remade Final Fantasy 7, which was just enhanced for PS5 recently with a new DLC.

Unfortunately, Square Enix did not announce a release date other than “coming soon.” Hopefully we’ll be able to dive into these classic titles sometime this year….

Ember Lab hopes to surprise everyone with a charming adventure this summer.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits caught everyone’s eye last year when it was unveiled at PlayStation Future of Gaming event alongside the PS5. After missing out on its initial 2020 launch window, developer Ember Lab confirmed that the game was set to release on Aug. 24, 2021. Ahead of its launch, I got to take part in a hands-on preview of the game for an hour, getting to explore the world and seeing what it has to offer players this summer.

Kena draws inspiration from beloved franchises like God of War and Pikmin.

As I set out on my adventure, it’s clear that Kena draws inspiration from beloved franchises like God of War and Pikmin. The God of War comparison may seem strange given Kena’s charming animated look, but it’s apt once you get a feel for the gameplay. I’m tasked with helping a pair of siblings defeat a corruption that’s plaguing the land and harming the spirit of their brother Taro. Kena has access t…

A fan-favorite game mode is finally becoming official.

What you need to know

Hide & Seek is officially coming to Among Us.
The game’s latest roadmap also revealed new roles, colors, and cosmetics.
The very short teaser also ended with a quick look at Map 5.

InnerSloth revealed a short teaser trailer during Summer Game Fest that showcased some upcoming content in Among Us. It looks like fans can look forward to Hide & Seek officially coming to the game along with new roles, colors, cosmetics, and more. The trailer ended with a very brief look at Map 5.

Back in April, InnerSloth announced that Among Us would hit PS5 and PS4 later this year, though an exact release date has not yet been revealed. Among Us became a hit in 2020 after people started streaming it on Twitch and YouTube. It’s one of the best Android games you can download today.

Among Us is an online social deduction game where players must find the Imposter among them while the Imposter goes on a killing s…

A growing list that’s only getting bigger.

Xbox Game Pass for Android is here, and though the service supports hundreds of games, only a few dozen of those support touch controls. The preferred method for playing these games may be to grab one of the best game controllers for Android, but you have the choice to go the old school mobile gaming route and just use the screen of your phone or tablet if you want to.

Every game with touch controls on Xbox Game Pass (xCloud) for Android

Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Tooie
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Beholder: Complete Edition
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bridge Constructor Portal
Call of the Sea
Celeste
Dead Cells
Desperados III
Don’t Starve: Giant Edition
Donut Country
Double Dragon Neon
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Enter the Gungeon
Fractured Minds
Gears 5
Genesis Nior
Golf With Your Friends
Guacamelee! 2
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Hello Neighbor
Hotshot Racing
HyperDot
Ikenfell
Jetpac Refuelled
Killer Instinct: Defin…

Captured in Fidelity Mode.

You can’t save the day without a little help from friends.

As one of the PS5’s biggest exclusives so far, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart takes the hardware to new levels. This was already evident in its early trailers and gameplay footage, showcasing what the lightning-fast SSD could do for its world and its interdimensional adventure hopping. It’s even more pronounced after spending nearly 20 hours with it. Insomniac is at its best here, coming off the already successful releases of Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales the past few years.

To provide some context on my experience with the series, I played the original Ratchet and Clank on PS2 but haven’t picked up the series since. Despite taking place after the events of Into the Nexus and the 2016 game, Rift Apart is very accessible to newcomers. I had no issue jumping in, and it stands as an excellent starting point if this is your first Ratchet and Clank game.

With hyper-realistic masterpieces lik…

Xbox Game Pass is hands down the best game streaming service you can get on your Android phone.

Microsoft made waves across the industry with Xbox Game Pass, creating an affordable subscription service that sees new select AAA titles and exclusives launch into it the day they release at retail. The value is immense, and it only got better when Xbox Game Pass Ultimate added cloud streaming for its members. Though still in beta, Xbox Game Pass cloud streaming works fantastic on Android, allowing you to play your favorite console games on the go wherever you are.

I’ve spent some time testing it out in a variety of games that support either touch controls or dedicated controllers, and it works like a charm, even in first-person shooters. Though there are times where you’ll encounter some input lag or latency as the connection buffers, these tend to be few and far between. As far as game streaming services go, this is the best you can get on Android.

Xbox Game Pass for Android review…