Oblanc OG-AUD63061 U.F.O. 5.1 Gaming Headphones Review

Oblanc OG-AUD63061 U.F.O. 5.1 Gaming Headphones Review

The Oblanc OG-AUD63061 U.F.O. 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headphones are USB-powered juggernaut of audio delight. This headset is aimed at hardcore PC gamers that want nothing short of ridiculous sound levels, clarity of sound, a comfortable fit and deep bass. Priced just under $150 at online retail shops like Amazon, the Oblanc “NC2-4” gaming headset [...]

PS4 Controller Continuing a Tradition of Innovation

PS4 Controller Continuing a Tradition of Innovation

PS4 Controller is a revolutionary evolution of Sony’s famous DualShock technology. The core design of the PS4 controller is similar to prior Sony DualShock controllers hailing all the way back to the original PlayStation. Originally, the PlayStation featured a basic controller with a D-Pad, four buttons split between the left and right shoulders, a select/start [...]

Xbox One Games

Xbox One Games

Xbox One Games are going to be on the bleeding edge of video game technology. While the hardware might be slightly ahead of high-end PCs and will surely be exceeded one day in the future, it’s a safe bet that in 2013, XBox One games will be a leader for graphics, interaction, sound and overall [...]

Out of the Park Baseball 14 (PC) Review

Out of the Park Baseball 14 (PC) Review

Baseball is a sport slowly being taken over by nerds. There are still athletes on the field but the nerds in the sport are making the decisions on who those players are. Out of the Park Baseball 14 (OOTP 14) is the perfect game for those baseball-loving sports geeks. OOTP 14 is a professional baseball [...]

NCAA Football 14 Preview

NCAA Football 14 Preview

It’s almost that time of year: fresh cut grass, dew settling on each blade, the sun cresting the edge of the concrete walls, hot dogs freshly roasted on the hot coals of your grill…okay, okay. The time is not quite here yet, but with the end of the wait in sight for the yearly release of [...]


PC

Out of the Park Baseball 14 (PC) Review

Out of the Park Baseball 14 (PC) Review

Baseball is a sport slowly being taken over by nerds. There are still athletes on the field but the nerds in the sport are making the decisions on who those players are. Out of the Park Baseball 14 (OOTP 14) is the perfect game for those baseball-loving sports geeks. OOTP 14 is a professional baseball [...]

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PS3

GTA 5 Collector’s Edition and Special Edition Unveiled

GTA 5 Collector’s Edition and Special Edition Unveiled

GTA 5 will be getting both a special edition and collector’s edition full of extras, Rockstar announced on the official company blog. The Grand Theft Auto 5 Special Edition includes a retail copy of GTA 5, collectible double-sided steelbook featuring never-before-seen GTA 5 artwork, a 21.5 in. by 26.75 in. blueprint map of Los Santos [...]

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XBOX 360

Metro: Last Light Season Pass Announced

Metro: Last Light Season Pass Announced

Metro: Last Light will be getting four downloadable content packs this summer available through a season pass, Deep Silver and developer 4A Games announced. The Faction Pack, Chronicles Pack, Tower Pack and Developer Pack will be bundled together for the Metro: Last Light Season Pass, which is available for purchase now on Xbox 360 via Xbox [...]

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Interviews

Monoprice Product Manager Reveals Huge Gaming Line Coming

Monoprice Product Manager Reveals Huge Gaming Line Coming

Monoprice is one of the leading websites that gamers and tech geeks alike utilize to find the latest cables, gadgets and accessories at ridiculously low prices. From top-of-the-line HDMI cables that can be bought by the dozen for what some superstores sell for just one, Monoprice has established itself as an e-commerce leader that brings [...]

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Recent Articles

Ryan Bloom is a Hero

Ryan Bloom is a Hero

Today marks the exact one-year anniversary of Ryan Bloom’s debut here at Gaming Illustrated. He quickly ascended from reviewer to Associate Editor thanks to his technical proficiency and hardcore dedication. Over the last year, Ryan’s work has been absolutely phenomenal and frankly, an inspiration not just to myself but for the whole team. If you [...]

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Oblanc OG-AUD63061 U.F.O. 5.1 Gaming Headphones Review

Oblanc OG-AUD63061 U.F.O. 5.1 Gaming Headphones Review

The Oblanc OG-AUD63061 U.F.O. 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headphones are USB-powered juggernaut of audio delight. This headset is aimed at hardcore PC gamers that want nothing short of ridiculous sound levels, clarity of sound, a comfortable fit and deep bass. Priced just under $150 at online retail shops like Amazon, the Oblanc “NC2-4” gaming headset [...]

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Splinter Cell 6 – Optional Action

Splinter Cell 6 – Optional Action

When the first gameplay footage of Splinter Cell 6 was shown, fans of the franchise were caught off guard. Sam Fisher was running around, jumping over cover, tagging enemies and leaving no man without a hole in his head. It seemed as though the game was now about eliminating rather than evading. After tagging enemies [...]

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Destiny Live-Action Trailer Debuts

Destiny Live-Action Trailer Debuts

Bungie released a new live-action trailer for the upcoming project Destiny and stated gameplay will be shown for the first time at E3. The Destiny trailer, entitled The Law of the Jungle, was directed by Iron Man director Jon Favreau and stars Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito. Live-action is combined with CGI elements to create the new [...]

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PS4 Controller Continuing a Tradition of Innovation

PS4 Controller Continuing a Tradition of Innovation

PS4 Controller is a revolutionary evolution of Sony’s famous DualShock technology. The core design of the PS4 controller is similar to prior Sony DualShock controllers hailing all the way back to the original PlayStation. Originally, the PlayStation featured a basic controller with a D-Pad, four buttons split between the left and right shoulders, a select/start [...]

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Xbox One Games

Xbox One Games

Xbox One Games are going to be on the bleeding edge of video game technology. While the hardware might be slightly ahead of high-end PCs and will surely be exceeded one day in the future, it’s a safe bet that in 2013, XBox One games will be a leader for graphics, interaction, sound and overall [...]

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Playing Detective: How Mystery Games Crafted An Industry

Playing Detective: How Mystery Games Crafted An Industry

In the world of games there are many careers. Among the soldiers, sages and super heroes, which players commonly personify with, another occupation continues to hold the employment and attention of gamers. Since the earliest PC games, players played as a detective. From early ground working entries such as the 1982 command based Snooper Trooper titles [...]

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GTA 5 Collector’s Edition and Special Edition Unveiled

GTA 5 Collector’s Edition and Special Edition Unveiled

GTA 5 will be getting both a special edition and collector’s edition full of extras, Rockstar announced on the official company blog. The Grand Theft Auto 5 Special Edition includes a retail copy of GTA 5, collectible double-sided steelbook featuring never-before-seen GTA 5 artwork, a 21.5 in. by 26.75 in. blueprint map of Los Santos [...]

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Out of the Park Baseball 14 (PC) Review

Out of the Park Baseball 14 (PC) Review

Baseball is a sport slowly being taken over by nerds. There are still athletes on the field but the nerds in the sport are making the decisions on who those players are. Out of the Park Baseball 14 (OOTP 14) is the perfect game for those baseball-loving sports geeks. OOTP 14 is a professional baseball [...]

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Kalvin Martinez is Going to Rule the World

Kalvin Martinez is Going to Rule the World

As we continue the week of appreciation for our Associate Editors, we now look Kalvin Martinez, who has been with Gaming Illustrated for over a year. For those of you not totally familiar with Kalvin, he wears many hats at GI, including being in charge of our Editorials section and team, plus writes up reviews [...]

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