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In just under a month from now, Bethesda will release Doom: The Dark Ages, which is a prequel to Doom reboot that launched in 2016. To celebrate the highly-anticipated release to the popular game franchise, Microsoft has announced a pair of themed Xbox controllers as well as a devilishly delightful wrap for your Xbox Series X console. As far as themed accessories go, these look pretty sweet. If I hadn’t picked up Microsoft’s translucent 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller a few years ago, I’d be all over this one. Pictured above is the standard wireless Xbox controller themed after Doom: The Dark Ages, and it looks like it’s been to Hell and back. Check out those blood splatters. It also pays homage to the game with matte green armor, special characters from the Sentinel alphabet for the ABXY buttons, and the Mark of the Slayer on the lower-right grip. “Crowned with 3D silver helmet spikes at the top and silver-plated sheathing on the two sides, this controller was forged for a demon-slaying super wea

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is nearing its launch, and there is a major feature that may be missing when it’s docked. While we do know some of the specifications for the Switch 2, its release date isn’t until June 5th and thus the world isn’t yet privy to all of the nuances. Why does this matter? Well, a user on the ResetEra forum spotted a change in wording for the Switch 2 that suggests it may not feature variable refresh rate (VRR) support while docked. Previously, Nintendo’s description explicitly mentioned VRR and the ability for 120 fps on TVs that are compatible. In the most recent rendition of this tidbit from Nintendo, however, it removed any traces of “VRR” from the description. This is for the TV mode only, so the assumption would be that VRR would still work in handheld mode, but not in docked mode for some reason. Gamers were excited to finally be able to experience higher refresh rates such as 120 fps when docked, together with 4K resolution and VRR support. To be clear, this currently is only an assu

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Leading gaming peripheral maker Corsair has released two pieces of gear that caters to hardcore fans and enthusiasts alike. For audio, the Void Wireless v2 headset now boasts 70 hours of run time, Dolby Atmos spatial audio support, quick switching between wireless connections, and lighter weight. Under its Fanatec sub-brand, the new CSL Elite Steering Wheel, modeled after the Porsche Vision Gran Turismo, isn’t just bound to cause fans to salivate uncontrollably, but also bring heaps more control to their sims. Sporting premium materials, ergonomic dials, knobs, and buttons up the ying-yang, the wheel is bound to be a hot seller. Corsair has launched an upper mid-range gaming headset called the Void Wireless v2, a follow up to the popular Void RGB Elite. Both share the same unique arrowhead earcap design with folding boom mic on the left. Where the ‘older’ model settled for 7.1 surround sound support, the Void Wireless v2 adopts Dolby Atmos to give players greater in-game spatial awareness, i.e. increased pin-

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