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It shows my age, but when I was growing up, there was only one option forPC gaming– a full-sized desktop tower, sometimes costing over $2,000. Even then, console games sometimes looked and played better, though, of course, your NES or SNES couldn’t switch from Mario to your homework. Going portable meant buying a GameBoy or a Game Gear, instead. Now, we not only have reasonably affordablegaming laptops, but also handheld PCs modeled after theNintendo Switch....

Over the next eight days, Hardcore Gamer will be revealing its Best of 2024 Awards leading up to our Game of the Year. Today we present you with the Best of Story, Soundtrack, Performance, Technical Graphics and Artistic Design. Metaphor: ReFantazio The power of narrative comes in many ways. For some, that’s stirring up emotions and making you feel. For others, it’s the experience of going on a journey far outside our realm and becoming part of it....

As if it wasn’t hard enough to beat regular Kyogre and Groudon, Pokémon GO trainers are going to have their hands full trying to beat Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon. As one could expect from the box legendaries from Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby, respectively, these Pokémon are going to have enormous stats. That means trainers should definitely bring teammates to these raids, but how many teammates? How many trainers are needed to beat Primal Kyogre in Pokémon GO?...

The Slingbow can be one of thebest weaponsin Nightingale, especially for damaging enemies from a distance or ones that are too fast to catch with a melee weapon. However, to use the Slingbow, you’ll need some ammo. Here’s how to make some! How to craft Rock Marble ammo for the Slingbow Despite being called a Slingbow, this hybrid weapon acts more like a slingshot. That being said, you will not be crafting Arrows per se....

Maple’s Flowering Beauty request is one of the most confusing tasks in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. It seems simple because it is just a flower request. However, it doesn’t specify which flower, which makes it a bit confusing. Here’s a quick guide on how to complete Maple’s request for Flowering Beauty. How to Complete Flowering Beauty in Story of Seasons Grand Bazaar Maple’s Flowering Beauty request requires 10 flowers....

If you’re wondering how to improve your Engage Weapons, there’s really only one thing you need to do: get lots and lots of Augment Crystals. But doing so is often easier said than done. Here’s how to get Augment Crystals in Fire Emblem Engage. How to Get Augment Crystals in Fire Emblem Engage Engage Weapons are the special weapons Emblem Rings allow its users to wield, offering significant damage and utility boosts....

Android on the iPhoneis more of a “project” than anything else. It’s buggy, unstable, and doesn’t even bring all the features needed to fully use the iPhone. So why in the hell would youinstall Android on your iPhone? Just for the heck of it, of course! Thanks toSergio McFly, this is now easily possible. iPhoDroid 1shot is probably the easiest way to install Android on your iPhone 2G or iPhone 3G....

We’re going for a ride on the rails in this guide. Rails and Minecarts have been inMinecraftsince the beginning, but crafting them isn’t exactly intuitive, so many players need help with the layout. Most of them follow the same basic guideline, but small changes need to be added to make specific types of Rails or Minecarts. We’ve listed all these particulars and the recipes below. How to Make All Rails and Minecarts in Minecraft To make this list easy to follow, we’ve sorted it into two sections: Rails and Minecarts (makes sense!...

Given the recent news thata jailbreak for tvOS 10.1.1 may be coming after all, we recently advised all Apple TV 4 owners todowngrade from tvOS 10.2 to tvOS 10.1.1 immediately before signing closes. Hand in hand with the possibility of a jailbreak comes the necessity of saving blobs for your device, which will allow you to upgrade, downgrade, or restore your device at a later date, without worrying about signing windows....

Patch 6.25 for Final Fantasy XIV is out, with a lot of cool new stuff! New content is also up and running, with the Omicron Tribal Quests being just one aspect. However, they are not available immediately, and there is a prerequisite that you must go through in order to unlock the Omicron Tribal Quests. Here’s everything that you need to know. How to Unlock Omicron Tribal Quests in FFXIV The main Omicron Tribal Quests in FFXIV (and Daily Quests as well) use a feature called “Quest Sync” which adjusts the difficulty level of the quest based on the level of the character that you are playing....

I have a penchant for cooking up nerdy things in my kitchen. Last weekend, while browsing videos and preparing for the release ofHogwarts Legacy, I said to myself, “This is probably going to be another huge launch. Should I make something to pick up my spirits before I buckle down for a whole bunch of guides?” The obvious answer was “yes.” Then, my mind started putting two and two together: Hogwarts, cooking, and spirits… Maybe the best option wasn’t food this time, but a drink....

If you’re anything like me – constantly testing every newAI toolfor my job and admittedly a bit of anonline shopaholic– Amazon’s new AI-powered “Hear the highlights” feature in its Shopping app is right up your alley. Amazonrecently announcedit’s using large language models to analyze product details, comb through reviews, and even compile web sources to generate a conversation between an “AI host” and an “AI expert.” The idea is, you won’t have to wade through lists of specs, dig into long descriptions, or scroll through customer reviews to decide if an item’s worth buying – AI voices will tell you....

Iharmonix Platinum I-Series Headphones Review While Bluetooth headsets have become practically mainstream these days, there’s still a decent amount of users who want both handsfree functionality as well as stereo sound. Sometimes Bluetooth A2DP wireless stereo just doesn’t cut it, and that’s why we’re still seeing new wired headsets developed. iharmonix sent us their Platinum i-Series headphones, with a regular 3.5mm plug ideal for the iPhone 3G and BlackBerry smartphones; SlashGear slapped them in our ears to test them out....