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Valve’s New Steam Machine Casts a Big Shadow on the Next-Gen Xbox

Valve’s new Steam Machine is one of those slam-dunk ideas, especially for those out there who have spent time with the company’s Steam Deck. A compact, all-in-one mini PC that is built for gaming, and small enough to install next to or under your TV. Steam, but in the form of a PlayStation or Xbox.

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NEWS

The Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X are Rocking Aussie Retailers this October

Come October, a new purpose-crafted handheld hits the market. Have we seen this story before, or is this the new norm -- gaming on-the-fly with PC-to-console-to-handheld parity the closest it's ever been?

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NEWS

Nintendo Switch 2 Revealed in (Almost) Full

The cat is officially out of the bag, or the rabbit out from under Mario's cap. Either way, Nintendo has given us our first look at Switch 2 thanks to a sexy video with some teasery elements, but not a lot else. 

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REVIEW

Steam Deck OLED Review

The Steam Deck is still a brilliant PC gaming handheld, and the OLED model offers a vibrant display and superior battery life compared to the LCD edition. Finally available in Australia, it's definitely worth checking out.
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NEWS

Steam Deck Now Available for Aussies, Including the New Limited Edition White OLED Model

The Steam Deck is shipping now to Aussies, with three models available to purchase direct from Valve (via Steam) - including the brand-new slick-looking Limited Edition White model.
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FEATURE

Hey Australian Steam Deck *Owners, You're Welcome

Steam Deck is finally available to Aussies, and there might be an indirect relationship between that finally happening, and some things we did in another life with our life-time pal and fresh 3rd-Phase Boss contributor, Joab "Joaby" Gilroy. Let us explain...
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NEWS

Popular Turtle Beach Headset, Stealth 700, Has its Third Gen Release

With a fairly big price tag, the Stealth 700 Turtle Beach wireless multiplatform gaming headset makes landfall in Australia in its 3rd-phase form (hey, that sounds just like us!), but comes packaged with plenty of price-point justification. All of which you can learn from clicking on through!
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NEWS

New Xbox Series X|S Consoles Now Available

Jumping ahead of the release of both the PlayStation 5 Pro and the freshly-announced Steam Deck here in Australia, Microsoft has dropped its three new Xbox Series X|S consoles, all of which are available for purchase now!
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FEATURE

PAX AUS 2024 - The Coolest Tech and PC Hardware At the Show

We go through all of the coolest PC gear and hardware from PAX AUS 2024, from custom one-of-a-kind builds to new hardware and more.
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NEWS

Steam Deck Finally Adds Australia to its List of Retail Locations

Valve's Steam Deck is finally coming to Aussie shores without the dodgy workarounds current Australian owners have had to go through. And this news comes from the house that Gabe built itself!
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NEWS

Meet the GuliKit KK3 PRO and GuliKit KK3 MAX Controllers, Launching in Australia this Month

Two very affordable and very adaptive and customisable controllers hit store shelves mid-October and represent game-changing options, with but a single flaw... they're not for every device :(
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NEWS

Let Thrall of World of Warcraft Help you Navigate with the Waze Navigation and Live App

Ever wondered what it would be like to have Thrall as a backseat driver while you try to navigate the many, many roads of Azeroth?
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NEWS

Philips' Evnia QD OLED Slated to Hit Aussie Stores Late October

Launching with a whopping 240Hz capability in SuperWide, Philips' Evnia QD OLED is a new gaming monitor hitting Aussies shores late October and is definitely worth taking a look at...
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NEWS

PlayStation 5 Pro Arrives November 7, and the Price Tag is an Eye-Opener

The PS5 Pro has been announced, it features a more powerful GPU, advanced ray-tracing capabilities and NVIDIA DLSS-like AI upscaling.
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NEWS

Dragon Age, Indiana Jones, and Avowed are the Next Games to get Full Ray Tracing on PC

It requires powerful GeForce RTX hardware to pull off, but 'Full Ray Tracing' looks incredible, and it's coming to some of the most anticipated games on the horizon...
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NEWS

PlayStation Unveils the Astro Bot Limited Edition DualSense Controller, and it Rules

An all-new Astro Bot-inspired controller is poised to launch alongside the game this coming September. But you might want to get in fast as these will be in limited supply and will most certainly be highly sought after because just look at it!
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NEWS

But Where do the Fingers Go? This Deadpool-Inspired Controller is all about the Cheek!

Get a load of this gluteus maximus-centric controller design by the 'famous' controller designer, Wade Wilson, of Deadpool fame. Yeah, he doesn't really care about us spilling deets on his identity, what with the fourth-wall breaking and all. Anyway, cheek it out!
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NEWS

Full Throttle - MOZA's Flight Sim Peripherals Set to Take Flight

Ever wanted to feel like a real pilot? Now you can with these ultra-high-end items from MOZA -- a peripheral company made up of enegineers with an eye for precision, detail and simulation in ways few others are. Check out some of its latest wares, revealed very recently!
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NEWS

Check Out this Thrustmaster ESWAP X2 Controller Inspiired by Elden Ring

Jonesing to add to your Eldern Ring collection, in particular around the release of Shadow of the Erdtree? Well, Thrustmaster might just have a controller designed specifically for you, and for bosses...
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EDITOR'S PICKS

Valve’s new Steam Machine is one of those slam-dunk ideas, especially for those out there who have spent time with the company’s Steam Deck. A compact, all-in-one mini PC that is built for gaming, and small enough to install next to or under your TV. Steam, but in the form of a PlayStation or Xbox.

Come October, a new purpose-crafted handheld hits the market. Have we seen this story before, or is this the new norm -- gaming on-the-fly with PC-to-console-to-handheld parity the closest it's ever been?

The cat is officially out of the bag, or the rabbit out from under Mario's cap. Either way, Nintendo has given us our first look at Switch 2 thanks to a sexy video with some teasery elements, but not a lot else. 

The Steam Deck is still a brilliant PC gaming handheld, and the OLED model offers a vibrant display and superior battery life compared to the LCD edition. Finally available in Australia, it's definitely worth checking out.

The Steam Deck is shipping now to Aussies, with three models available to purchase direct from Valve (via Steam) - including the brand-new slick-looking Limited Edition White model.

Steam Deck is finally available to Aussies, and there might be an indirect relationship between that finally happening, and some things we did in another life with our life-time pal and fresh 3rd-Phase Boss contributor, Joab "Joaby" Gilroy. Let us explain...

With a fairly big price tag, the Stealth 700 Turtle Beach wireless multiplatform gaming headset makes landfall in Australia in its 3rd-phase form (hey, that sounds just like us!), but comes packaged with plenty of price-point justification. All of which you can learn from clicking on through!

Jumping ahead of the release of both the PlayStation 5 Pro and the freshly-announced Steam Deck here in Australia, Microsoft has dropped its three new Xbox Series X|S consoles, all of which are available for purchase now!

We go through all of the coolest PC gear and hardware from PAX AUS 2024, from custom one-of-a-kind builds to new hardware and more.

Valve's Steam Deck is finally coming to Aussie shores without the dodgy workarounds current Australian owners have had to go through. And this news comes from the house that Gabe built itself!