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Cheap gaming headsets can be great for the value they offer, but you really can’t expect them to sound great or have decent mics. At the lower end, wireless also basically becomes a luxury as well. JBL, though, has decided that you don’t have to miss out on powerful audio regardless of the money you’re spending. At $49.95, the JBL Quantum 120 sits at the bottom of JBL’s refreshed Quantum gaming lineup but replaces those weak drivers with 50mm carbon dynamic drivers. These are the same drivers found on the more expensive Quantum 520X, which costs $129.95. And if that…

A new trailer for Mega Man: Dual Override revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live gave us a new look at the Blue Bomber in action, including the reveal of a new foe and a familiar ally.The video shows Mega Man doing what he does best: blasting apart Dr. Wily’s machines, though he has a new antagonist in the form of Twinkle Girl. She’s evidently the game’s first Robot Master, and actually looks rather pleasant and whimsical despite trying to kill Mega Man.  We also see Mega Man sporting a new suit that may either represent the power he receives from defeating…

I’m glad that gaming handhelds are making a return. But when I first saw the Legion C700, I was worried that its cloud gaming angle would be a pain. Building a portable gaming machine primarily around cloud gaming sounds great right up until you take it somewhere with terrible internet. Lenovo’s Legion C700 finally launched its first-ever Android Legion handheld in China, and I can admit that I was surprised. The console’s cool party trick is that it can stream games directly from your PC without requiring an internet connection. Lenovo uses its proprietary Legion Stream protocol alongside a dedicated…

Gamescom 2026 has arrived, and everyone here on the Game Informer editorial team has a schedule packed with back-to-back appointments. From Control Resonant to other exciting games like The Witcher 3’s upcoming Songs of the Past expansion, we plan to bring you our thoughts as quickly as possible in this roundup. For smaller games and bigger games alike, keep an eye on this story here, and for some games, we might even break out our write-ups into larger previews for you to read. Wherever you click on Game Informer today, you’re sure to find some insightful Gamescom writing, and we can’t…

Jimi Hendrix and Marshall amplifiers are almost inseparable pieces of rock history. Sixty years after Hendrix first plugged into a Marshall in 1966, the company has decided to honor the legend with an edition for its latest collection of audio gear. Marshall has expanded its Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection with three more limited-edition products. This includes the Major V headphones, Emberton III Bluetooth speaker, and Studio JMH Half Stack. This follows the crushed-purple-velvet Acton III and monstrous 1959 JMH Half Stack Marshall revealed earlier this year. The company isn’t just slapping Hendrix’s name all over the gear either, it…

Let me say right off the bat: I am stoked for Control Resonant as a Remedy-verse fan, but I still have not played the game. Unfortunately, that hasn’t changed at Gamescom 2026 because my preview of a new section of Control Resonant was hands-off. This didn’t inspire confidence in me, especially as Control Resonant marks a big departure for the studio with its melee action combat and RPG elements. However, what I watched the Remedy Entertainment employee play was another exciting look at the game. My colleague and senior associate editor Marcus Stewart did go hands-on with it at SGF and…

Putting your teenager in an Uber alone can be a little nerve-racking, even when you can follow their entire journey on a map. Uber thinks actually seeing what’s happening inside the car could offer parents a little more peace of mind. The company is introducing live video streaming for teen rides in the US, allowing parents and guardians to watch their child’s trip from their own Uber account. The feature is already available in nine markets, including Atlanta, Cleveland, and Rhode Island, and Uber says it will expand nationwide over the coming weeks. The idea is pretty simple: instead of…

In 2023, Matthew McConaughey took the stage at The Game Awards to unveil his first video game project: Exodus. While I and many others initially only knew it in that context (and often referred to it as “the Matthew McConaughey game”), as more details and trailers emerged over time, it became apparent that this game was more than the actor who introduced it. Developed by Archetype Entertainment, a team founded by former employees of AAA studios like Naughty Dog, Halo Studios, and especially BioWare, Exodus is not just an ambitious and exciting RPG: it’s the next game to appear on…

WhatsApp is adding a few more ways to keep unwanted people out of your account, and one of the biggest changes affects a security feature you may already use. The messaging app has announced three account security upgrades, covering everything from two-step verification to calls from unfamiliar numbers. WhatsApp is also expanding support for passkeys, which more than a billion users have already set up. The most important change, though, is that WhatsApp is finally making its two-step verification system considerably stronger. That six-digit PIN is getting a serious upgrade Until now, enabling two-step verification on WhatsApp meant creating a…

The era of plastic instruments may not be over. Stage Tour, a new rhythm game from RedOctane Games, will kick off its set on December 10, 2026.In a new trailer shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, Motley Crue’s “Kickstart My Heart” led the release date announcement. Songs from bands like Paramore, Metallica, and Blink-182 are all on the setlist as well. If you’re eager for the return of this particular era of rhythm gaming, hardware pre-order bundles are live now on the Stage Tour site as well. Prices vary depending on what instrument configurations you want and include some pre-order…