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4 New Meta Quest Updates To Be Excited About

Since the launch of its first headset in 2019, the Quest has been instrumental in the mainstream adoption of augmented and virtual reality. In fact, it only took a year before Meta announced the release of Oculus Quest 2 and plans to discontinue its first-generation Quest. Not to mention, Meta remained committed to maintaining the device with software updates to keep it safe and usable for early supporters, even with the introduction of the Quest 3.
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6 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Nintendo Switch Travel Case

For serious Nintendo Switch users, there's always something people say you should be spending money on. Aside from the usual games, many Nintendo Switch users invest in extra controllers, microSD cards, or even accessories designed to enhance the gaming experience, such as drum sets or the Ring Fit.

However, because of the Switch's portable design, there's one type of accessory that you should definitely own: a travel case. Here are six key reasons why your beloved console deserves a home when
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How to Expand Your Nintendo Switch Storage Using a microSD Card

With so many fantastic games released for the Nintendo Switch year after year, it's unsurprising that many players are looking for a way to get more storage for their handheld consoles. Thankfully, Nintendo makes it easy to expand your Switch storage with a microSD card.

After inserting a compatible microSD card into your console, all future games downloaded and their accompanying data will be stored on it, except for save files.

How to Use a microSD Card With Your Switch

Once you find the be
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Why your PS5 keeps crashing and how you can fix it

Why Your PS5 Keeps Crashing And How You Can Fix It Since Sony launched the PS5, it has been flying off the shelves in almost every corner of the world. Because of this, it's no wonder the company is rushing to meet the demands of its customers. However, this doesn't mean the much-awaited console is without its fair share of issues, especially when it comes to random crashing. Whether there's a problem with the game you're playing, the controller, or the console itself, a frozen PS5 can ruin anyo
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How to update your PS5 DualSense controller and why you should

How To Update Your PS5 DualSense Controller And Why You Should By updating your PlayStation 5 DualSense controller's firmware, you not only get access to the latest features but also additional protection from any new issues that developers may discover and fixes for any bugs users have been reporting. As with the console itself, Sony releases new firmware updates for the controllers occasionally, at which point gamers are prompted to install the updates the next time they fire up the PS5, a pro
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How to increase the download speed on your PS5

How To Increase The Download Speed On Your PS5 If you're one of the people who had to wait a long time to get ahold of a PlayStation 5 console, chances are you have a list of games that you're excited to download, and it may be a long one. As with the previous console generation, PS5 users can either purchase a game on disc or download the digital copy — though if you have the Digital Edition version of the console, downloading is the only option you have. Waiting for a game to download can be f
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Microsoft's Game-Streaming "Keystone" Dongle: Everything We Know So Far

In the battle for console gaming supremacy, companies are fighting to innovate more ways to make their ecosystems more accessible. But what if the future of console gaming doesn't actually include a console?

For years, Microsoft fans have been waiting for its much-awaited game-streaming dongle, which could widen the world of Xbox gaming like never before. With Project Keystone, the Xbox lifestyle and exclusive titles will become even more accessible for more gamers.

So, what do we know about P
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How Sony Is Making Old PlayStation Games Look More Nostalgic

In a world where game developers are pushing the boundaries for hyperrealism, there's an odd sort of comfort to old-school-looking graphics. After all, real life isn't always fun, so it makes sense for gamers to crave the allure of nostalgia.

Thankfully, Sony got the memo and found a way to make old-school PlayStation games look closer to what the '90s babies remember. With its revamped PS Plus service, Sony offers more than just multiple price points and access to its ever-growing library of g
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How to Download Nintendo Switch Games in Sleep Mode

When it comes to gaming, there’s never really enough time in a day to do everything that we want. Often, we sneak in as many hours as possible after a long day of school or work, and it’s hardly ever enough for what we want to accomplish inside our favorite virtual worlds.

In fact, our gaming time is so important that one of the most annoying things in the world is when the game we have been excitedly waiting for isn’t available to play right away. So, how do you make sure that your game downlo
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How to Check When You Last Played a Nintendo Switch Game

Many of us get trigger-happy the first day a game releases. We pre-order and download as soon as they are available on the Nintendo eShop. However, there are also times we open a game once and then never again.

Whether it’s because we get stuck on a hard level or simply lose interest, many of us keep games on our consoles hoping that one day we’ll finally find the time or motivation to finish it.

Here’s how to check when you last fired up a Nintendo Switch title.

Steps to Check When You Last
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How to Manage Nintendo Switch Notifications

There was a time wherein notifications were actually useful. They helped us look at what we needed to, exactly when we needed to look. However, through the years, brands have abused notifications for advertising. Across our devices, we’re plagued with non-stop notifications all day, every day. With this, It’s no secret that many of us wish we never have to see another one in our lives, including when we’re playing games on our Nintendo Switch.

Sick of notifications on your Switch? Here's how to
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How to Connect Your Nintendo Switch to the Internet

These days, it’s hard to keep everyone gaming together. In many ways, the world is bigger with endless opportunities, which makes meeting and spending gaming time with our loved ones—and other gamers—more difficult. Thankfully, whether it’s in a different city or country, you don’t have to miss out on gaming with your family and friends for long.

With the internet, it’s possible for you to connect your Nintendo Switch Online account and play with friends and family from almost anywhere. It also
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How to Enable Screen Lock on Nintendo Switch

Have you ever found your gadgets overheating with a battery that always seems to be drained? Well, sometimes the answer is actually straightforward—your Switch was on the entire time you didn’t use it. Not only is this incredibly inconvenient, but it’s also not great for your battery.

For this reason, Nintendo makes this less likely to happen by introducing Screen Lock. But what is Screen Lock, and how does it work?

When Screen Lock is enabled, your Nintendo Switch screen will lock once your c
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How to Make a Nintendo Switch Mii

There’s something hopeful about avatars; little symbols of ourselves in the virtual world. For those of us who have been staying loyal to the gods of gaming, we’ve been moving from console to console as we age. In many ways, an avatar makes it feel like your journey across devices exists in the same world.

While Nintendo has already scrapped its social media network, Miiverse, Miis are still part of the Nintendo world. In fact, it’s also a great way to express ourselves among other Nintendo fol
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How to Make VR Gaming More Wheelchair-Accessible

Virtual reality has a wide range of uses; primarily for enjoyment. But how can you fully enjoy VR if you're not fully mobile, particularly if you are in a wheelchair? There are several ways to make VR easier for those in wheelchairs to access.

So, how does virtual reality fit into the lives of people with mobility issues? Here's how it can be of assistance to those in wheelchairs, and how to make experiencing VR easier for wheelchair users.
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How to Use Data Management to Free Space on Your Nintendo Switch

It has been years since you brought your Switch home. Your Switch has stood by you throughout everything that life threw at you—passing exams, going on vacation, applying for jobs, or even calming you down before a big event. In fact, it could even be your longest running relationship.

However, like any relationship, your Switch may be crying out for help without you knowing it. Years of gaming can take a toll on anyone. Thankfully, Nintendo gives us data management options for when our console
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How to Rename Your Nintendo Switch

The day has finally arrived. After years of longing and months of saving, a Switch can finally call your hands home. Sure, you could have only afforded one second-hand. However, it doesn’t make it any less beautiful and capable of giving you endless days of entertainment.

While it’s not possible to recreate the glorious experience of unboxing a Switch for the first time, all is not lost. There is another oddly satisfying moment that all people who love consoles will know about—naming your devic
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How to Introduce Older People to VR

In recent times, virtual reality (VR) has gone from a niche community in the gaming world to commercially available for everyone. These days, VR hardware has only on become cheaper, but its various practical applications have become even more interesting.

Once an experience thought to belong only to the young and physically able, VR has evolved to be able to cater to a variety of audiences. In fact, one of the most commonly overlooked segment of the population that can greatly benefit from VR a
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How to Throw the Perfect VR Party

While some group of friends prefer the company of drunken strangers in bars, others prefer equally intoxicating activities with people they know. Some groups like working out, others like movie nights. Occasionally, some people even indulge in some board game role play.

When the world is dark and full of terrors, a temporary escape to a different life seems like a breath of fresh air. Thankfully, you can now do this from the comfort of your home using virtual reality.

Here are some quick tips
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How to Change the Date and Time on Your Nintendo Switch

It’s 11 PM and your long-distance significant other has sent you 20 messages asking where you are. You realize that it’s Animal Crossing date night and you mixed up the time difference. A surge of panic overtakes you. How do you make sure this never happens again?

By default, the Nintendo Switch sets its date and time automatically when you first connect to the internet. However, while this works for most people, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to have your console set to a diffe
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How to Change the Language of Your Nintendo Switch

Have you ever found yourself trying to learn a new language, but don't think that apps are enough? Or, you realize that your language classes are a little too formal for real life conversations? Or do you just want to have your Nintendo Switch display text in your own language?

Thankfully, your other love for games can be your ticket to language learning success. By changing the language on your Nintendo Switch, you can experience not only console-based vocabulary, but also in-game dialogue in
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How to Know if Someone Else Is Using Your PSN Account

Have you ever opened up your favorite game and noticed that it’s not where you remember saving it? For some people, just thinking about someone else using your PlayStation Network (PSN) account is enough to cause panic. Unfortunately, it's becoming increasingly common.

Hackers tend to snoop around PSN accounts and will sometimes sell the best ones to the highest bidder. But how do you know if they're thinking about doing this to yours? Let's take a look at the ways you can check.

Steps to Chec
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How to Add Another Profile to Your Nintendo Switch

There are plenty of reasons someone would need additional Switch profiles. Sometimes, it’s when you play a choice-based game and would like to see what happens when you choose the other option.

Other times, it’s allowing multiple people to experience a game with a single save point. User profiles also let parents control the playing time and games that their children can access.

Last, it can also be that you own multiple Switch consoles and want to transfer your data from one device to another
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