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8bitDo Arcade stick

I’ve wanted an arcade style controller for some time. I have had this 8bitDo controller in and out of my basket for at leats six months.
Finally after chatting about the topic with a controller enthused friend I pulled the trigger.
My friend wanted a ‘Fight Stick’ which, I am told is the correct name for an arcade controller. He’s currently …
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MSI Claw 8 ai+ Upgrading
I recently picked up an ‘MSI Claw 8 ai+ A2VM, Copilot+PC’ which is a terrible name for a product. It’s so bad, it sounds like a Star Gate address rather than a handheld gaming PC. Which, by the way, it is, a gaming PC, that fits in your hand. I know, neat, isn’t it? ☺️
The Claw is rocking an Intel Ultra 7 CPU, 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. It’s …
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Fishing trip. A Final Fantasy XIV player update.
The first night, two friends and I decided it was time we learned to fish. We found a delightful spot, in an old port, and cast our nets blindly. We expected the entire event to last all but a few minutes before we were going to get bored.
I think it was three hours later than we finally decided it was time for bed. That’s three hours and about …
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MMOs and their place in my accidental return to gaming.
I have spoken before, about how I used to be very into video games. However, about eighteen months ago, began slowly losing interest. For a long time, thinking I was ‘done with them, forever.’ Then I realised that I was missing out on good gaming time with my daughter and decided, somewhat impromptu, to get an ROG Ally.
I am honestly not sure if it …