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Honest views on games & gear

Honest views on games and gear

Buyer's guides and fixes for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, PC and handhelds: the storage, headsets, controllers and screens worth your money, and what to do when something stops working.

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25 guides PlayStation 5 Setup & Accessories SSDs, cooling, charging, 120Hz and VRR, the disc drive and PS Portal: getting the most from… 19 guides Controllers & Racing Wheels Hall effect sticks, pro controllers and paddles, stick drift fixes, racing wheels, stands and fight sticks. 19 guides Gaming Headsets & Audio Headsets for each platform, glasses wearers and footsteps, mics that cut out, DACs and surround sound. 18 guides Gaming Monitors & TVs HDMI 2.1, 1440p vs 4K, 120Hz, OLED burn-in and input lag for consoles and PC. 18 guides Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 microSD Express cards, Joy-Con drift, cases, grips, screen protectors and setting a Switch up for kids. 18 guides Xbox Series X & S Expansion cards, controller batteries, 120Hz and 1440p, and overheating and connection fixes for Series X and… 15 guides PC Gaming Gear Keyboards and switches, mice, mouse pads, chairs and desks for long sessions. 13 guides Streaming & Capture Capture cards, mics, webcams, lights and OBS settings for streaming console and PC games. 12 guides Gaming Network & Lag Ethernet vs WiFi, cables, powerline and MoCA, NAT type, packet loss and lowering ping on console… 8 guides Handhelds & Retro Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go and retro handhelds, plus the docks, cards and cases that… 8 guides Game Views & Free Games Is it worth playing? Honest views on games, free PC games for any machine, and couch…
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  4. Why a PS5 keeps disconnecting from WiFi and how to fix itGaming Network & Lag
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From the reviewer, Rocker

I started Gamesviews with a friend to share honest views on games before anyone wasted money or evenings on them. Today I review the gear around the games - storage, headsets, controllers, screens - and say plainly who should buy it and who can skip it.

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PlayStation 5 Setup & Accessories

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Controllers & Racing Wheels

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Gaming Headsets & Audio

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Gaming Monitors & TVs

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PlayStation 5 Setup & Accessories