Choose the best gaming console

After using the Venom Twin Charging Dock with the included 850mAh batteries, my overall take is pretty straightforward: it’s a practical accessory that makes living with Xbox controllers less annoying. It doesn’t try to impress with fancy design or features; it just charges two pads at once, shows y...

Sony PlayStation PS5 Slim Blu-Ray (Renewed) Review: powerful console, sketchy refurb quality

Overall, this "Sony PlayStation PS5 Slim Blu-Ray Edition Console - White (Renewed)" delivers on performance but fails badly on the "renewed" promise. Once it’s plugged in, it behaves like any normal PS5 Slim: fast loads, sharp graphics, and stable gameplay. The hardware itself is solid, and there’s...

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Review: a solid 4K console if you can live without discs

The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition is a solid console if you’re already living in the all-digital world. Performance is strong, loading times are short, 4K output looks good, and the machine runs quieter than an old PS4. The controller brings some nice features, even if the battery life is just okay....

Console Sony PlayStation 5 Édition Standard Blanche Review: a powerful console that finally feels next‑gen

After several weeks with the standard white PS5, my feeling is pretty clear: it’s a strong, modern console that finally fixes the main problems of the PS4 era (noise, loading times, and performance in 4K). The gains are real in everyday use: games launch fast, 4K with performance modes is comfortabl...

by Bastien-Charles Noire

PlayStation 5 Pro Review: a solid upgrade if you actually care about performance

15/06/2026

PlayStation 5 Pro Review: a solid upgrade if you actually care about performance

The PlayStation 5 Pro is basically the PS5 that fixes a bunch of small annoyances rather than a whole new experience. You get better performance in supported games, more consistent frame rates with ray tracing, sharper image quality thanks to the AI upscaling, and a very welcome bump to 2TB of stora...

Sony CUH-2216A PS4 Slim Review: a basic renewed console that still gets the job done

Sony CUH-2216A PS4 Slim Review: a basic renewed console that still gets the job done

After using this renewed Sony CUH-2216A PS4 Slim 500GB for a while, my conclusion is pretty simple: it’s a solid, functional old-gen console with a few signs of age, backed by a guarantee that makes it less risky than buying from a random person. Performance is what you’d expect from a PS4 Slim: fin...

Xbox Series S (512GB) Review: compact console that’s great until the storage runs out

Xbox Series S (512GB) Review: compact console that’s great until the storage runs out

The Xbox Series S 512GB is basically the “no-nonsense” way to get into modern Xbox gaming. It’s small, quiet, and fast enough that you feel the jump from older consoles right away. Load times are shorter, Quick Resume is genuinely handy, and it works very well with Game Pass if you like hopping betw...

PlayStation Portal Remote Player Review: the PS5 sidekick for when the TV is busy

PlayStation Portal Remote Player Review: the PS5 sidekick for when the TV is busy

The PlayStation Portal Remote Player is basically a dedicated remote screen and controller for your PS5, and it sticks to that role. When your PS5 is wired to a decent router and your home Wi‑Fi is strong, it works really well: 1080p at 60 fps looks clean on the 8-inch screen, the DualSense-style co...

Xbox Series X Review: a powerful console that finally makes loading screens bearable

The Xbox Series X is a powerful, no-nonsense console that focuses on performance and convenience rather than flashy design or gimmicks. In daily use, the biggest gains are clearly faster loading times, smoother gameplay (especially if you have a 120 Hz TV), and solid backward compatibility that actu...

by Bastien-Charles Noire

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition (Renewed) Review: a cheaper way to get into PS5, with a few trade-offs

Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition (Renewed) Review: a cheaper way to get into PS5, with a few trade-offs

After a couple of weeks with this Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition (Renewed), my conclusion is straightforward: it’s a practical way to get a PS5 for less, as long as you accept the renewed compromises. Performance is on point, it behaves like a normal PS5 Slim, games run smoothly, and the co...

PlayStation 5 Digital Console (Renewed) Review: cheap way into PS5, with some gamble

PlayStation 5 Digital Console (Renewed) Review: cheap way into PS5, with some gamble

This renewed PlayStation 5 Digital does what it’s supposed to do: it runs PS5 games with the same performance as a new console, and for many buyers it seems to arrive in working order and often in decent condition. If your priority is simply to get a PS5 at a lower cost and you don’t care about a fa...

Disc Drive for PS5 Digital Edition Slim Review: finally a way to use your discs… with a few catches

Overall, this disc drive does exactly what you expect: it turns a PS5 Digital Edition Slim into something that behaves like the disc version. It reads PS5 and PS4 game discs, plays 4K Blu‑rays and DVDs, and performance is in line with a normal disc PS5. During my time with it, I had no crashes, no r...

Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition Review: a compact Zelda-themed handheld for solo play

The Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition is basically a regular Switch Lite wrapped in a Zelda skin, and that’s exactly how it behaves. No secret hardware boost, no special software extras – just the usual Lite experience with a gold shell, green accents, and the Hylian Crest on the back. As a handhe...

Nintendo Switch Lite Blue Review: the compact Switch that actually makes sense for on‑the‑go gaming

The Nintendo Switch Lite Blue is a straightforward product: a compact, handheld‑only Switch that focuses on being easy to carry and simple to use. No TV output, no detachable Joy-Cons, no gimmicks. In daily use, that focus actually pays off. It’s lighter, feels more solid as a single piece, and is e...

Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition Review: a nice-looking handheld for Pokémon fans who don’t need TV mode

The Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition is a good handheld console for people who mainly want to play on the go and like the Pokémon theme. It’s lighter and easier to handle than a regular Switch, the D-pad is nicer for many games, and the Pokémon artwork looks clean without being over-the-...

Nintendo Wii U Premium Pack Review: the weird console that’s still fun if you know what you’re buying

After spending time with the Wii U Premium Pack, my conclusion is pretty straightforward: it’s a fun but outdated console that only makes sense if you know exactly why you’re buying it. For families who want to play Mario, Zelda, and other Nintendo titles together on the couch, and especially for pe...

PlayStation 5 Console (Renewed) PS5 Disc Review: big savings on paper, big gamble in practice

Overall, this renewed PS5 Disc console feels like a gamble rather than a smart bargain. Technically, when you get a good unit, you’re getting full PS5 performance: fast loading times, solid graphics, and all the benefits of the current generation. The problem is the inconsistency. Too many buyers, m...

Nintendo Switch OLED (Renewed) Review: a solid hybrid console if you accept the risks of second-hand

Nintendo Switch OLED (Renewed) Review: a solid hybrid console if you accept the risks of second-hand