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Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: The quintessential Windows 11 laptop
By Daniel Rubino published
Review Microsoft delivers one of the best all-around Windows 11 laptops with the Surface Laptop Studio 2. Too bad its high price rules it out for many and is just for the pros.
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Assassin's Creed Mirage for Xbox review: A short, familiar adventure worth sneaking into
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The latest Assassin's Creed game returns to the series' roots, including shorter playthrough time. It's a fun game, even if it doesn't really provide anything new. Our review.
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Forza Motorsport (2023) review: Redefining simulation racing games, but with some familiar cracks
By Zachary Boddy published
Review Forza Motorsport (2023) is the spiritual reboot for the franchise, rebuilt from the ground up to deliver a next-gen simulation racing experience.
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The Lamplighters League Review: A refreshing take on turn-based strategy
By Chelsea Beardsmore published
REVIEW The Lamplighters League arrives on Xbox Game Pass for October, with its unique twist on the turn-based genre. Here's why we think it's worth a playthrough.
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JSAUX RGB Docking Station review: RGB may make you a better gamer, but does it make a better USB dock?
By Jennifer Young published
Review JSAUX attempts the impossible: Make a USB docking station exciting. It's one of the brightest RGB accessories I've seen, but is there more to it than some disco light charm?
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PowerA Advantage Wired Controller with Lumectra Review: A bold and beautiful controller for Xbox
By Jennifer Young published
Review PowerA updates its popular Spectra controller by adding a brand-new Lumectra lighting system to the Advantage Wired Controller for Xbox.
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Resident Evil 4 (2023): Separate Ways DLC review — It's just more RE4 for $10, and that's great
By Zachary Boddy published
Review The Resident Evil 4 remake is finally complete with the release of Ada Wong's Separate Ways DLC, and it's exactly the "more RE4" I needed.
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Mortal Kombat 1 review: A mostly-successful timeline reset
By Samuel Tolbert published
Review Mortal Kombat 1 brings a fresh aesthetic and quality gameplay, though customization and multiplayer have taken a big step back.
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Paleo Pines Xbox review: A snoot-boopin' good time
By Cole Martin published
Review Paleo Pines may begin with a quest to find dinosaurs similar to your dino-BFF, Lucky, but the indie adventure offers so much more charm and character beyond its main story.
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Das Keyboard X50Q review: Beautiful RGB mechanical switches with some limited notification programming
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Das Keyboard X50Q is a beautiful mechanical keyboard with an RGB gaming aesthetic. It feels and looks great, but the key programming options are limited.
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