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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… 18 guides Xbox Series X & S Expansion cards, controller batteries, 120Hz and 1440p, and overheating and connection fixes for Series X and… 13 guides Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 microSD Express cards, Joy-Con drift, cases, grips, screen protectors and setting a Switch up for kids. 11 guides Gaming Headsets & Audio Headsets for each platform, glasses wearers and footsteps, mics that cut out, DACs and surround sound. 9 guides Gaming Monitors & TVs HDMI 2.1, 1440p vs 4K, 120Hz, OLED burn-in and input lag for consoles and PC. 9 guides Controllers & Racing Wheels Hall effect sticks, pro controllers and paddles, stick drift fixes, racing wheels, stands and fight sticks. 8 guides PC Gaming Gear Keyboards and switches, mice, mouse pads, chairs and desks for long sessions. 8 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… 6 guides Streaming & Capture Capture cards, mics, webcams, lights and OBS settings for streaming console and PC games.
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  1. Will Nintendo repair Joy-Con drift free, and how to get it fixedNintendo Switch & Switch 2
  2. Switch 2 microSD Express not working reasons and solutionsNintendo Switch & Switch 2
  3. Will an Xbox Series X overheat inside a closed cabinet, and how to fix itXbox Series X & S
  4. Why your Xbox won’t stay connected to wifi and how to fix itXbox Series X & S
  5. Why your Xbox controller blinks and won’t connect, and how to fix itXbox Series X & S
  6. Why a PS5 overheats in a cabinet and how to fix it safelyPlayStation 5 Setup & Accessories
  7. Why a PS5 won’t connect to hotel wifi and how to fix itPlayStation 5 Setup & Accessories
  8. Why your Rog Ally SD card isn’t showing and how to fix it step-by-stepHandhelds & Retro
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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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Xbox Series X & S

All 18

Nintendo Switch & Switch 2

All 13

Gaming Headsets & Audio

All 11

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PlayStation 5 Setup & Accessories