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At CES, Razer continues their methodical push into every corner of gaming with the unveiling of Forge TV, a micro-console featuring Google's Android TV. Don’t worry, given the pedigree of these self-proclaimed “mad scientists of gaming,” Razer’s also packing in a surprise for the hardcore PC gamers in the house. Let’s start at the top, then. We already […]
Earlier this year, high-end gaming tech company Razer announced at Google I/O that it would be soon be making its first foray into Android-based gaming consoles. Today at CES, that device made its public debut. The Razer Forge TV is a micro-console, 4×4 inches and selling for $100, and Razer hopes it will give the company three new routes into your living room: as a […]
Razer is attempting to bring some order to the Wild West of virtual reality by releasing an open-source VR ecosystem, OSVR, that will tie together several game engines, input methods and competing headsets, the company announced at CES Tuesday morning. OSVR has been in the works at Razer for four and a half years, Razer […]
Virtual reality gaming is in its super-hype phase. But even with the recent developments and industry buzz, the technology still ranks as nascent. If it’s going to grow in a healthy fashion, it needs standards—assurances to developers and manufacturers that their software and hardware will work with all the VR products and games coming to […]
WANT TO UPGRADE your computer’s mouse to a model that can keep up with your power Web surfing and spreadsheet making? Follow the cues of the most experienced clickers on the planet: avid gamers. The mice purpose-built for this demanding market have buttons that can handle hundreds of clicks a minute, and are outfitted with more […]
With each generation, a new sports activity captures youths' imaginations. Back in the day, a football or baseball bat was what kids hoped to find under the tree. Ten years ago, it was a skateboard. Within the last decade, eSports has emerged as the pastime of the moment. “Call of Duty” and “Dota 2” have […]
PC hardware company Razer has announced a new software platform, Razer Cortex, that wants to insert itself into the center of your PC gaming routine. The free service, which is now in an early access period ahead of its launch in September, will offer a variety of disparate features–like managing save games and saving you money–that […]
Hardware maker Razer said late Wednesday that it is adding support for WeChat into its forthcoming wearable device, the Nabu smartband. In addition to getting notifications on the device, WeChat and Razer are exploring how users could exchange contacts by, say, shaking hands or giving a high-five. Nabu owners will also be able to compare fitness […]
Fresh out of Google’s I/O Conference comes a cautious step into the world of living-room gaming. Razer is best known for its work on high-end gaming PCs, laptops and tablets, and it just announced a micro-console, along the lines of the Amazon Fire TV under Google’s substantial aegis. The console will run Android TV, giving […]
You would expect a gaming peripheral maker like Razer to be hyper active during this time of year, and you'd be right. Razer announced a handful of new products during E3, including a new PC case design licensing program and theNabu Smart Band, which is now shipping to developers.Maximum PC Online Editor Jimmy Thang met up with […]