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Razer Arms the Earth with Mass Effect 3 Gaming Gear

Mike Fahey — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST

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Did you think dropping $60 on a copy of Mass Effect 3 next month would be enough to save the Earth from the impending Reaper invasion? Is the Earth truly safe if you don't buy a Mass Effect branded keyboard, mouse, Xbox 360 controller, or iPhone case? More »

A Legendary World of Warcraft Mouse for More Mundane Hands

Mike Fahey — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EDT

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I've been rolling and scrolling with a SteelSeries World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse on and off since 2008, scoffing at the baby hands of visitors that complained my pointing device was just too big. Turns out they might have been onto something. More »

The World of Warcraft Gaming Mouse Gets a Legendary Downgrade

Mike Fahey — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:40:00 EDT

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In World of Warcraft a legendary item is a piece of equipment of extreme rarity and power, a virtual status symbol for those that harness its powers. In SteelSeries gaming mouse parlance, legendary means cheaper with fewer buttons. More »

Original Chuck E. Cheese Added to Registry of Historic Gaming Locations

Sam Winstrom — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EDT

The most terrifying all animal band in history is finally getting the recognition it deserves. The Registry of Historic Gaming locations is adding the site of the original Chuck E. Cheese's to it's list of historic sites. First built in San Jose, California in 1977, Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre was the first family restaraunt to combine food, animatronics and an indoor arcade. More »

Microsoft's SideWinder Gaming Hardware Isn't Dead Yet

Mike Fahey — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:20:00 EST

Has the long-lived SideWinder line of gaming-centric computer peripherals finally bitten the dust? Microsoft says it isn't so. More »

Mad Catz Shapeshifting Gaming Mouse

Brian Crecente — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:40:00 EST

Sold under Mad Catz' Saitek brand, the Cyborg R.A.T. 9 is a pretty mean looking little gaming mouse. In this video we have a Mad Catz rep walk us through the controller's shapeshifting ability. More »

Mad Catz Modern Warfare 2 Range In Pictures

Mike Fahey — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EDT

If you thought Mad Catz line of Modern Warfare 2 accessories sounded impressive in print, wait until you see them in pictures. More »

Mad Catz Reveals Extensive Modern Warfare 2 Lineup

Mike Fahey — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:20:00 EDT

When Mad Catz announced a partnership with Activision to develop Modern Warfare 2 accessories, we expected a couple of branded controllers and maybe a console skin or two. They had a bit more in mind. More »

Logitech's Color-LCD Sporting Keyboard, New Mouse and Headphones

Brian Crecente — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST

Logitech today took the wraps off of three new PC gaming peripherals: A color LCD-toting keyboard, a 5000-dpi mouse and a 7.1-channel surround sound headset. More »

SteelSeries' WoW Mouse Isn't Screwing Around

Mike Fahey — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:20:00 EDT

SteelSeries doesn't screw around when it comes to making computer gaming peripherals. At BlizzCon 2008 this past weekend they unveiled a World of Warcraft branded gaming mouse that could very well be the most feature-packed pointing device I've ever laid my hands on. The World of Warcraft MMO Gaming Mouse packs an impressive 15 fully programmable buttons across its stylish surface, which can be modified to glow in any of 16 million colors with varying intensities. The software for the device is styled after the WoW interface, allowing for up to 10 different profiles for your different characters, even importing your character information directly from the WoW Armory to make things all convenient-like. It seems like it would be a bit over-complicated for the average user, but Steel Series assured me that even a novice computer user will be able to easily configure the mouse to suit their particular play style, with over 130 predefined game commands included for easy drag-and-drop macro creation. More »

How To Install UT3 Mods, Keyboard, Mouse Support On Your PS3

Brian Crecente — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:00:50 EST

The guys over at Epileptic Gaming have put together a couple of quick videos to show off just how easy it is to import Unreal Tournament 3 mods from your computer to your Playstation 3. Hit the jump for a video that shows you how you can add mouse and keyboard support for the PS3 version of the game. More »

WOLFKING Caters To The Ladies

Mike Fahey — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:20:03 EST

Hey girls! Are you tired of using the same computer peripherals we large, sweaty, boorish men do, but still crave the highest quality gaming gear when you are out spreading girl power to the unwashed masses? Well WOLFKING (What, not WOLFQUEEN?) has got something special for you! They're taking their WARRIOR circular keyboard and TROOPER laser mouse and completely redesigned them from the ground up as part of their new Girl Gamer Gear line, to be available exclusively through Dell!

"Female gamers have an incredibly high set of standards when it comes to quality as well as design," said Bob Costlow, director of sales, WOLFKING. "You can't just paint something pink and say it's for girls. The Girl Gamer products give women access to fully functioning, hardcore gaming devices, but with an aesthetic touch."

Changes include adding special pink coloring to the devices. More »

Woot Razer Copperhead Going Fast

Mike Fahey — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:05:34 EST

An alert Kotakuite alerted me to a deal going on at Woot! as we speak for a Razer Copperhead gaming mouse in sporty Anarchy Red for only $34.99 plus $5 shipping. They are going extremely fast, with a good fith of them going as I type this. Would have alerted you all faster, but I just installed Windows Vista and am fumbling through unfamiliar territory. More »

Razer's New Gaming Mouse Hits Stores

Brian Crecente — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:00:30 EST

Razer's 3G infrared gaming mouse, the DeathAdder, hit stories today for $60 a pop. More »

Razer's CES Showcase

Brian Crecente — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:00:13 EST

Razer has been almost single-handedly trying to bring back the love affair PC gamers once had with audio. More »

Clips: XFPS Mouse and Keyboard 360 Controller

Brian Crecente — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:00:33 EST

The XFPS people just shot me three clips showing off their XFPS device. The XFPS allows you to play Xbox 360 shooters with a mouse and keyboard. More »

Use Keyboard, Mouse, DualShock On Your 360

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:20:38 EST

The Xbox 360 game pad is pretty sweet as is, but there are some folks who will settle for nothing less than keyboard and mouse controls for the first person shooters. I am one of those people. I also happen to really like the PS2's DualShock. More »

FPS Controller Coming to the Xbox 360?

Brian Crecente — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:00:45 EDT

Microsoft is playing around with the idea of creating a new 360 controller that is more precise for playing shooters, Shack News reports. Speaking at Gamefest in Seattle, Msoft hardware manager Robert S. Walker said that while Msoft has no plans for future keyboard and mouse support for the 360, they are looking at ways to "modify the right analog stick on the controller to make it more conducive to the precise movements used in shooters and various other genres." More »

E306: Round Mice and Foot Fragging

kotaku.com — Wed, 10 May 2006 18:40:00 EDT

Every gamer who's mediocre at shooters — myself included — dreams that they could dominate every public server if only they had the right mouse and keyboard. It can't possibly be that I have the reflexes of a three-toed sloth who lost one of his toes in a power-tool accident. It has nothing to do with the fact that I'm playing against fifteen-year-olds who only stop gaming to empty the bottle. No, it has to be the mouse. That's why the wares offered by GW Systems caught my eye. They sell the RTR-720, a mouse that looks like a cross between a jellyfish and a vegetable scrubber, but in my quest to frag I'm willing to give anything a try. Four buttons adorn the top of this small circular mouse and three buttons are built into the sides. The rep told me to gently flick it with my fingertips, and my attempts to do so exacerbated my ham-handedness rather than masking it. Still, someone more hardcore than me might find it a perfect partner to their supernatural fingertip dexterity. More »

Duct Tape NES Lightgun Mouse

brownlee — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:40:02 EST

Using only a computer mouse, some duct tape and a vintage Nintendo Entertainment System lightgun, Brandon Morgado has hacked together a way to control his PC by aiming at the screen and shooting. More »

$50 Game Commander Mouse

Brian Crecente — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:00:28 EST

I've never really been much of a mouse snob when it comes to PC gaming. But there's obviously a market for tunable mice. The latest to hit the market comes from Elecom Corporation in Japan. The Game Commander is said to be light weight, ergonomically designed and can be switched between 800 dpi and 1,600 dpi on the fly. I like the look of the thing, but you can never tell with a new mouse design until you play with it for a few days. At $50 it's probably worth checking out. More »

Review of Fatal1ty's New Mouse

Brian Crecente — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:00:09 EST

Hexus Gaming has a review up of Fatal1ty's new gaming mouse. The thing that sorta separates this one from the pack is that it features four buttons. It also has a max DPI of 1600 and a weighted core that you can switch out to suit your gaming needs. Four buttons? What the hell am I supposed to do with my pinkie? I need five buttons man, five! More »

Hands On: Nintendo Goomba Mouse

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:22:54 EST

Part Time Gamer posted a quickie review on the retro Goomba mouse. It's a roller that works on both PC and Mac (contrary to what the box says). "I'm really tempted to get the Mario mouse, both to have the complete collection and also to get a mouse that feels better," writes the Part Time Gamer. That, and think of the endless fun you could have making Mario mouse pounce on Goomba mouse. Non-stop Nintendo hilarity. More »

360 Keyboarding

Brian Crecente — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:00:46 EST

A reader sends word that friend Mr. Xbob has been using a standard USB keyboard to input text for Live emails and such. Unfortunately, it doesn t seem to work for games. More »

Razer Copperhead=Best Mouse Ever

Brian Crecente — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 10:33:00 EDT

When my kill-to-death first-person shooter ratio starts slipping from the barely excusable into the sucks-ass red zone I've always had my faithful mouse to blame. But I've got to start searching for another excuse now that the Razer Copperhead is prepping for release. This mouse features a 2,000 dpi laser, adjustable weight and 32kb of memory for storying user profiles. The laser samples at an astounding 1000mhz with a 1ms response time, which is about nine times faster than most mice. It also features nine retina burning blue LEDS wait a second, I think I just found my new excuse: My friggin mouse just bling blinded me. More »