Best Game To Stream For New Streamers (2024 Updated)

This is a multi-functional box, not just for streaming. Buttons can be programmed to do anything your keyboard or mouse can do AND can fire multiple commands in sequence allowing for some pretty complicated actions.

Button faces can be customized with your own graphics and can even include live data. Profiles can be saved and shared with user communities. All of this makes it ideal for the Flight Simulator enthusiast or any other software with a supportive community.

Multiple pages and multiple profiles can be accessed so you aren’t limited to just the 15 buttons you see. You can have pages and pages of pre-programmed buttons. See pictures for examples.

IšverstiShow in original languageThis is an extremely frustrating waste of $150. Do not buy this product. There are numerous competitors that do almost the exact same thing but with a little bonus: they might actually turn on.

I’ve had this device for less than 12 months. At first, all was well, and the video quality looked good and had wide compatibility. At first the Shield refused to turn on every now and then, possibly just to keep me on my toes.

I could get around this with a hard reset: unplugging the power cable and waiting a ten count before rebooting. This worked intermittently for a few more months before the device simply bricked. It output no audio and no video, making it only suitable as an extremely expensive and poorly shaped doorstop.

Merely figuring this out was itself a chore as the Shield has absolutely no external lights, indicators, or otherwise to communicate its status. Once I ruled out the cable (tested) and the TV (tested) only the Shield remained the problem.

NVIDIA did send a replacement. This lasted all of 1 month (bringing the total number of months I got out of this $150 purchase to a whooping 10) before dying exactly like its predecessor. Perhaps not “exactly like,” as this 2.

0 unit skipped the hard reset phase and went straight from operational to bricked. This is a completely unacceptable level of QC or build quality from a $150 product. NVIDIA could – and should – send another, but that would do little to mitigate the immense frustration of an extensive steaming box utterly failing at doing the single most basic tasks for which it was designed.

Do not buy this. If you want to get the same experience, turn off your TV and look at the black screen. Burn $150 in a small pile next to you. There you have it.

IšverstiShow in original languagePros: Fast, good selection of apps, Cons: Forces ads in your face, bad design, expensive, and accessories cost extra. The remote won’t lay flat, the cylindrical device itself would roll of the table if not plugged in, I can’t reach the SD card slot without tweezers, and playing games on it is a hassle to the point where I haven’t really bothered- I played around with Steam Link, and it worked.

ok. Maybe fine for a turn-based game. The main reason I’m writing this review is that this thing is EXPENSIVE. Compared to rokus, firesticks, or other android TVs, this thing is just plain pricey, and what do you get for it? It is fast, loading stuff goes nice and quick.

But the remote isn’t great, and it also lacks things like the ability to plug in headphones for private listening. A huge issue though, is are the ads. A third of the screen is taken up with ads for shows that I didn’t pick, on services I don’t have.

NVIDIA claims this is all google’s doing, and they can’t do anything about it. My guess is that about 150 bucks from you isn’t enough, and they wanted an extra dollar from google ads. Either way, they’re not interested in fixing it, so it looks like that’s how it is from now on, just like how you’ve got a big branded NETFLIX button on your remote.

Why? A buck from Netflix, I guess. If you simply must have “the best”, and are willing to devote a few hours to fixing it out of the box, go for it. If you’re hoping for the best streaming right out of the box, I’d buy a roku stick and wait for something better to come along.

IšverstiShow in original languageIve had my eye on this for about a year now, continuously adding and removing from my cart. Never went down in price but finally did for Black Friday (even though only $20).

I initially had a Firestick 4K which I purchased because my 2015 Samsung 4K tv smart features were beginning to slow down considerably and was getting annoyed so decided to go external. Chromecasts also annoyed me and roku was too expensive when comparing to Firestick.

I was, and still am a fan of the firestick 4k and its an excellent choice for budget 4k streaming device. Super simple and just worked. However, there was alot of content that was primarily in 1080p and not 4K and felt I was losing value from my tv (which still has a great picture).

Thats when I came across reviews of this and its 4K Upscaling, so I knew this was what I was needing. Purchased this, got home and immediately plugged it in. Booted right on up and was able to add all of my apps with no problem at all.

Signed into google which had all of my passwords saved for all of my streaming apps so didnt even have to manually input the login info for majority. Huge perk there. Decided to watch Mandalorian (which is already in 4k) and it of courses looked amazing.

Went onto Hulu and watched some horror flick which def wasnt 4K but this thing did an excellent job upscaling to make little details pop much more than usual. Extremely happy with how this thing works.

Only con I had, and it might of been my controller, was the bluetooth function. Tried 2 xbox controllers that would not sync at all. Finally tried my Elite Series 2 and it did after about 2-3 mins of searching.

Not sure why the previous 2 newer controllers didnt work, they have synced to my phone via bluetooth no problem so I know its not the controller. Gaming on it worked, atleast for the android games. Had some issues with Geforce Now but thats because I dont have the worlds best internet and also wasnt a premium user.

Nice perk to have and can see it being useful if I want to travel but of course dont want to lug around a PC or console. Much easier porting around this tube (plus get my own streaming services) than a big device.

Overall im happy with the purchase as I would say im a heavy user and enjoy top of the line gadgets and this is by far the best streaming device ive used. $150 is extremely steep though and hard to justify for average or even some heavy users.

I got at $130 and that’s still steep for what it really is compared to other options on the market. I believe $100-120 is much more fair. If youre just into streaming content, I believe the Firestick 4k or new 4K Chromecast may be a better option, but if youre a heavy user that wants top of the line and also potential for gaming, this will be a great addition to your entertainment center.

I’ve been using this for weeks now and have found it to be very useful, but am consistently surprised at how few official integrations there are. If you are using it for streaming, you are probably all set.

If you are using it for general productivity or other misc uses, you will need to spend a lot of time playing around with macros. Much of what you can do with it in non streaming applications depends on keyboard shortcuts and having the correct window focused.

I would love to control Microsoft Teams while I am working in other applications, but unless there is something I am missing that is a no go. The other app I’d love integration with is Discord, but I’ve found it a challenge to get working, too.

It’s a cool product and works well for its core use case, but do some more research about its limitations and come to terms with them before jumping in.

Elgato clearly developed this device and marketed toward the online streamer but this tool is far beyond just streaming usefulness. This device can be used for a multitude of applications. In functionality this is really a macro-key pad, but in reality it puts that functionality into a different realm for two reasons: a) LCD buttons for custom icon/labels and killer software that just keeps getting better.

The LCD buttons themselves gives a visual and text based attachment to common and uncommon keystrokes, they are bright and, for their purpose, plenty of resolution. They have a nice tactile feel and feedback, it is just a nice/brilliant innovation.

Then comes the software. Elgato made a simple, but powerful software that runs with a smooth, small foot print and allows for easy and quick configurations with loads of functionality which is great but is not what makes the software spectacular.

In their infinite wisdom, Elgato provided a SDK for anyone to develop their own plugins and share them with others. powerful, and a great way to stimulate interest and sales in your product. Bravo Elgato, Bravo! Though pricier than most simple macro keypads, the innovations in this product make it worth every penny.

Emphatically recommend.

Is this expansion necessary? No. Is it fun and does it add to the atmosphere of Talisman ? 100% yes. If you are on the Talisman train I’d say get the city, then dungeon, then this expansion (in regards of big box expansions).

The new cards and win conditions are fun and add alot to the replayability of this game.

Talisman: The Highland expansion introduces one of the most exciting additions to the game. With a new corner board piece and over 100 new cards of monsters and items to encounter, The Highlands has danger and adventure around every rocky peak.

Will your quest for the crown lead you into the realm of the feared Eagle King? Do you have the courage to face its intrepid heights and claim your glory? Or simply want to complete your board with that final corner? Then this expansion is a must buy.

Best game, buy for your friends. Play with your friends. Can not recommend this enough. Real Review by the real quaid.

If you enjoyed the base game it’s worth adding to your collection! Adds more cards to the fold to keep things fresh and interesting when playing. There are some fill in the blanks cards that are worth buying this expansion pack for.

It doesn’t feel like there are too few cards for the price you’re paying. Wouldn’t be a bad option if you wanted a small deck for on the go games or a quick round with friends. Highly recommend picking this up if you have the chance.

Bought this with the base game and other expansions. I have replaced most of the blank black and gold cards the we would fill in as the player. Honestly if there was a way to incorporate the card game to my sisters wedding with Pugh being caught.

I would. Though she did enjoy it along with her fiancé.

After already owning one and then having to replace it after it was stolen, I was able to compare two Video Capture devices for their streaming abilities. Before it was stolen I never truly understood what magic the AVerMedia Live Gamer Portable 2 Plus actually did.

It is really the Rolls Royce of capture devices that needs no input from the operator. Having used a generic, Video Capture Card that I got cheaply from a generic retailer, I found that whilst connected to my laptop, any slight movement required a complete reconnection into OBS studio.

It overheated after only 2 hours of streaming of a 7 hour event. It couldn’t truly hold a constant 1080HD feed as OBS would often request a downscaling of my settings to accommodate a device overload.

With the AVM LGP 2 Plus connected back up to my system I can say I am astounded by its superb abilities to allow your stream to upload without any intervention and even handles the downtime with YouTube with ease.

DO NOT throw good money after bad and ONLY purchase this device for your choice of capture cards when live streaming video footage for extended periods of time. OH. By the way. Scan were fantastic in getting the stock packed, wrapped and delivered in super quick time.

Thank you!.

I’ve been using Hauppauge capture stuff for years but I was getting tired of the poor software and ridiculous latency issues so I took a shot and grabbed this little guy here. First, the thing is tiny compared to my old device and I appreciate the small footprint.

It sits right on top of my DI where it’s both easy to reach and out of the way. One HDMI in and one out with a single USB connector for both power and data is also nice as it frees up another outlet in my power strip and gets one less cable out of the way.

I had to have a dual monitor setup to even use my old device because of the latency in the video. Clocking in at nearly 2 seconds it did make for some difficult captures before I got that setup. This little dude has MAYBE a fraction of a second if any.

I’m able to record without having to use a second monitor. I still do but I don’t need to. The software that comes with it is better than the Hauppauge software but It’s still not super great. It’s fairly easy to use but it doesn’t have all filters and plugin options that OBS has, so I try not to use it.

Speaking of though, I have found that it doesn’t ALWAYS want to talk with OBS. Sometimes I have to unplug the thing to get it to show back up. Not a huge deal, but annoying. Also for some reason I had to readd an audio source for it the other day.

Dunno why, but there it is. PC Free mode is a nice option to record directly onto an SD card in the device, but you have to have a card both big enough for your files and fast enough to be written too.

Took me a while to dig though all mine to find one that would work. There’s also a file transfer mode so you can leave the sd card in the device and transfer your files without having to remove the card.

All in all, I’m quite happy with this thing. The price was fine, the output is great, and using it is fairly hassle free. I did have some trouble with the whole SD card thing so I contacted their support and they were super quick and helpful.

I stream from my PS4 to Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook using Streamlabs OBS on my laptop. It has worked perfectly for me so far. Very easy to use, basically just plug and play. The user manual that comes with it is just a picture, not a manual.

I recommend Googling and YouTubing instructions on how to set this up (that’s what I did). Their website has some guides and you’ll have to download their program to install this on your computer. You may be led to believe that you need to install RECentral (their streaming/studio tool).

I didn’t even mess with that. I use Streamlabs OBS and I connected this device to Streamlabs and simply started recording and streaming. The AverMedia and RECentral streaming programs are too difficult and don’t offer as much as Streamlabs in my opinion.

There is also an AverMedia Engine program that you can download from their website to help with diagnostics if needed. It took me several hours of research and watching videos to finally figure out what I was doing with this, but I am VERY inexperienced when it comes to this stuff.

Your experience might be totally different. What I can say, now that I have it figured out, is that I am EXTREMELY HAPPY with this device. P. S. Make sure that you go into the CONTROL PANEL on your PC/laptop and allow this device all of the necessary permissions, ie: sound, microphone, video, etc.

When it comes to streaming microphones, there’s a few decent options out there, however, the one that has become the recognized de facto standard is the Blue Yeti. Whether you’re a new streamer or one that has been doing it for years, the Blue Yeti tends to be the workhorse on which most streamers started and established themselves, and the one with which most streamers use for their day-to-day streams.

To start, this is a bundle, it comes with some custom Streamlabs skins, a Pop Filter with the Blue logo on it, and of course the microphone itself. The microphone is mounted on a small desktop stand, but can be attached to a standard microphone arm through the threaded port on the bottom.

It connects to your machine via USB. Initial setup is extremely straightforward, plug in the USB to your PC, attach the pop filter and start playing around with it. For most people, the software of choice is OBS, Streamlabs has their own custom version of OBS which integrates with the Streamlabs overlays, skins, tools, filters and merchandising platform.

It’s easy to start for a beginner, but has numerous advanced settings to really customize your broadcast. OBS immediately recognizes the microphone and applies a set of settings to it, which. aren’t the best.

I wont go too much into OBS settings as it can range from simple to complex, and not only that, each person has their own goals for their own sound. Instead, I’ll focus on the microphone itself. For me it took a little bit of learning to get it to have the sound I wanted without any distortion (be careful with that gain dial, it’s better to adjust the volume in the software).

It’s important to note that you want to talk at the SIDE of the microphone, not into the top of it like we all believe to be correct after watching live TV and music over the years. This is a 360′ microphone which means you can adjust the direction that it picks up sound from, either everywhere, or in one, or a small number of directions (this is handled through the ‘pattern’ dial.

Imagine the images around the dial as representations of where the sound is picked up). I’d strongly recommend researching what works best for your environment, style and type of content you plan on creating to determine the best settings both in Streamlabs OBS and with the various dials on the microphone as well.

Final thoughts, this is the microphone that will carry you well into your streaming career. I strongly recommend this microphone.

Seeing Larry King do his interviews there was always that timeless upright microphone on stand just like this one looks except seemingly 100 years into the future with styling and features. Whether you’re recording for your podcast, live streaming your video game play, or singing your heart out! This microphone and it’s entire setup makes you feel like a professional.

It has a weighted base (about 1. 5lbs) to keep it from tipping over. It’s sleek and dark, in a black brushed or matte look and feel with a woven mesh metal basket over the top. It has LED indicator that shows the sound level and lets you know if it’s up too high or down too low, and can also modified to the persons liking as far as colors which I thought was pretty cool.

You can use this in 4 different modes. There’s Cardioid, Omni, BiDirectional and Stereo mode. Cardioid picks up sound from the half of the microphone facing you only. Omni mode picks up sound equally all around the microphone and room beyond the microphone and even behind the person speaking, it to me sounds like when you’re on speakerphone.

BiDirectional picks up from the person front facing the microphone and the person on the opposite side facing the back side which is great for interviewing. And last is Stereo mode which uses both left and right channels which to me picks up sounds more naturally and not so much excess noise.

It has Blue Voice Settings which allows you to change voice effects. There’s infinite combinations you can choose from the presets or setting up your own variation. It does require you to download Logitech G HUB in order to use this which opens up endless possibilities as far as extra settings.

It also a threaded hole in the bottom so that you may put this on a professional boom arm for studio use or even on a tripod used for photography. It has gain control and a headphone output.

This is my second Blue Yeti and once again, I’m beyond pleased. Yeti has become the popular choice for gamers, streamers, podcasters, and general home computing use. With a solid build, consistent performance, and affordable pricing it’s almost a no-brainer go-to.

Sure, there are higher-end, non-USB, far pricier mics and those have their place in the market. When it comes to affordable, dependable, upper mid-tier mics, Yeti has hit the sweet spot. The two things you will notice right out of the box are the weight, and the appearance.

This almost iconic mic just has an aesthetic that seems to fit in any setup. It’s not flashy, but has a premium look and feel. Speaking of which, this is a solid, well-built mic as evidenced by its weight.

The base securely holds the Yeti in place while offering easy tilt adjustment. Not that you want to be knocking the mic around, but I don’t worry much that bumping something into my Yeti is going to cause any damage.

Aesthetics are great, but they mean very little if your mic doesn’t perform. Once again, Yeti doesn’t disappoint. With the ability to change where the mic picks up sound, you can adjust this mic in nearly any position and still obtain clean, clear audio.

Pattern and gain adjustments can be made on the mic directly using the dials on the rear of the mic. The volume dial and mute button are located on the front for in the moment needs. Sound quality is above par, especially when you take the time to appropriately setup and adjust settings at the start.

This is true with any mic, your results can be greatly improved by spending some time properly setting the location, angle, pattern, gain, volume and figuring out proper speaking distance from the mic.

The Blue Yeti will give you clear sounds with minimal to no distortion when prepped correctly. Pop filters can help decrease natural “pops” from speaking, and the use of a mounting arm can help to reduce noise pickup from being on the desktop.

This becomes much more of a necessity for speech sensitive tasks such as podcasts or video chats. Gamers may not necessarily find this as much of a priority. I have two setups, both of which now have Blue Yetis as the primary use mics.

One is for more professional business use on a MacBook Pro M1. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and FaceTime are the primary uses here. The second setup is on an M1 iMac and used for video creation / production, and gaming.

I could not be happier with the design, appearance, dependability, and quality. I would have no reservations recommending Yeti to anyone who needs an affordable, quality workhorse of a mic.

I purchased the gift cards during their buy one get one 15% off sale. I get these so that I can subscribe to people without using/linking any bank accounts. This would be great for anyone that needs a spending limit or wants to just set up reoccurring and not worry about bouncing unknowingly on an account.

I use these when first subscribing to a streamer because they have deals when you do many months at once when you subscribe to them for the first time. So then I get double savings. You get an email with a link to the ecard and then use that code on the site.

Very easy process. If you purchase many cards make sure to star the email in case you do not want to put all gift cards on the account at once.

Gift Card used works as described. Can only use it on the website not through the App. Can log on to website via Safari, Chrome, etc. Gift cards are useful when buying bits as the cost will be less in cost compared to buying tokens through the App.

Tax is included on website. If your option is having a continuous subscription to a Channel Streamer, then this is the best Option. If you want to subscribe for the month of your choice, then choose the App.

Note: Cost of token is $1. 00 more than the website to subscribe to a streamer. Bits cost more through the App and your receive less of it.

Seriously. This is all just a racket to get you to buy extra stuff, and it’s working as intended, because I bought a gift card so I can watch people die and get mad in Elden Ring uninterrupted. Bravo.

I have been buying just dance for years now. My favourite system to play them on is Xbox for the Kinect. I find the switch controllers are not as accurate. If your just doing it for fun or to work out it’s not a big deal but if your going for high scores as it feels a bit off.

For the newest 3 games I have it on the switch. I bought a arm/ wrist holder for the controller as I have a disability so I can’t hold the controller in one hand, love this device. Even my friends who can hold it prefer the device.

If u have a switch I think getting the device for this game is a great addition. The other thing I don’t like as much for the 2 new games are the ranking systems. I preferred the number rank over the moving up rooms.

I also miss the video sharing! I do like of the look of the in game world dance though with your score on the side. I’m a huge fan of the add kpop to the games the last couple of years! It was a great addition.

I mean if there was a kpop only just dance I’d buy that in an instance. Other then the few things that I would like changed or didn’t like, I really like this game and will continue to support the just dance games.

Its great with friends and just to get a good work out or just for people who enjoy dancing. I like in the 2022 how some of the new songs got some cool graphics update!.

I haven’t owned a Just Dance game since the original Wii, and I was obsessed with it then. I was excited to buy it and thought it would a great family activity do with my kids. For starters, I’m glad I bought it when it was on super sale, if I had paid full price I would have been upset.

You only get 53 songs with the game itself, technically less since some of those songs are just harder versions you unlock once you beat the easy version. Most of those songs aren’t popular hits or recognizable.

You can’t even use the coins earned in game to unlock new songs. If you want access to the full library or recognizable songs you have to pay for a subscription service (24hr, 3month or 12months). The description says it comes with unlimited for free for a month, it does not.

It only offers 7 days. Does have a kids section which is nice, but not great. You can play with friends locally, but not via online multi-player. Why they haven’t made that possible is beyond me. If you like to dance and don’t mind adding yet another subscription service to your ever growing list of subscriptions, by all means buy this game.

But wait until it drops to the below $20 price or is available in a bogo offer, otherwise, don’t waste your time or money.

This is my first Just Dance game since the Nintendo Wii. It’s hard to believe, but this game is actually worse than the Wii version from nearly 15 years ago. The biggest gripe I have is the controller.

Having to use a smartphone is a terrible idea. I’m not crazy about putting my $1,000+ smartphone into duty as a game controller for my kids. Luckily I have an old phone I could dust off for this purpose, but this is still really awkward.

I also find the hard-sell of the subscription service to be a bit much. You buy the PS5, you buy this game, it all costs a fair bit. Then you have Ubisoft with its palm out asking for even more money for a subscription service if you want more than the handful of songs that comes with the game itself.

I don’t know, man. It’s still a fun game but these shortcomings are a disappointment. I’m shocked that the PS5 version of this game is not as good as the one I played on Wii all those years ago.

This machine is perfect for people who like carbonated drinks but want to be more environmentally friendly! I don’t drink soda regularly anymore so I like drinking seltzer as an alternative beverage that has flavor and bubbles without the insane amounts of sugar.

My favorite way to use this machine is to add fresh lime juice to plain seltzer water. I love that this machine replaces plastic bottles and aluminum cans of seltzer water to help protect the planet.

This machine is so quick and easy to use! It takes only a minute or two to create homemade seltzer water and other carbonated beverages. I like that this machine doesn’t use electricity and is one less appliance that needs to fit into my electrical outlet in my kitchen.

I really appreciate that I am able to get the carbonation canisters refilled rather than having to replace them and contribute to landfills. I don’t know if it’s because I don’t hold the button down for long enough, but I found that I have to press the button more times to get what I would consider a standard amount of carbonation compared with the instructions.

However, I don’t see this as an issue because I can add as much or as little carbonation as I like with this system. Its very convenient that the bottle is dishwasher safe. I probably won’t use it to make soda very often, but I appreciate the versatility of this machine to create a variety of different carbonated beverages in a more environmentally friendly way.

Art Sparkling Water Maker celebrates the art of making your own fresh sparkling beverages at home. With a push of the lever, you can easily turn flat water into fresh sparkling water and flavor it to your liking.

Makes your own fresh sparkling beverages right at home Retro looking design with a unique carbonating lever Easily turns flat water into fresh sparkling water at the push of the lever Manual carbonation – no batteries required Always fizz water before adding any flavor Includes: Sparking water maker Quick connect 60-liter CO2 cylinder 1-liter carbonating bottle Carbonating bottle is BPA free and dishwasher safe Water maker accommodates 1-liter and 0.

5-liter SodaStream carbonating bottles,which you can buy if you need an extra bottle as I did. You will need to replace the C02 canister when it no longer carbonates,not sure how many uses you will get if you use it everyday.

I bought a few other water drop flavors to try and we found one that we really like. So, you will need to experiment with that to your liking and dislike because the one bottle of water drops that came with this machine,we thought was lacking flavor.

Overall,this machine is good for making sparkling water! We, my family, absolutely love mixing up an art of water!!! My family made their own flavor by mixing two different water drops together. This has been a game changer when it comes to getting kids to drink water because it’s simple for them to make!!!!!.

Good taste, easy to mix and provides energy that last through entire workout with no after crash. It has all the main pump/burn ingredients such as beta alanine, L- citrullene and L-arginine, plus B-6 & B-12.

I take one full scoop with 10-oz of water about 30 minutes prior to workout. Also, price is affordable with over 30 servings compared with other pre-workout brands.

ever since I started taking my supps seriously in 2013, I’ve been loyal to the same few brands:- Muscle Tech / Six Star Nutrition – Muscle Pharmbut in the beginning of 2016 I changed my fitness goals – which meant I had to change my stack.

I tried C4 by Cellucor and POWDER BURN 2. 0 by RIVALUS blew it right out of the water. The very first time I ever mixed up RIVALUS preworkout in my supp cupp I knew it was amazing. it mixes well, it tastes phenomenal, and it carries out the pump through your whole routine.

It’s less fast acting than C4 that only took 10 minutes to kick in for me personally, whereas POWDER BURN 2. 0 took about 20 to fully set in. But good things come to those who wait, right? if you’re looking for a preworkout that wont kick your *** before you make it to the bench, I HIGHLY recommend RIVALUS.

on a side note:i’ve tried two different flavours (which im normally super picky about) but I was thoroughly satisfied with both flavours. I give this product: 10 / 10.

I love this stuff! It is super effective as a pre workout. However, I won’t use it after 4pm because I find it does keep me up at night. No jitters, no sweating- just a boost of energy. I used to drink energy drinks every morning just to get me through the day.

I actually quit drinking those and have this every morning as a wake me up.

This game is one in which as soon as it was over, everyone could see how they would change their strategy. The first winner collected few tiles, but was able to complete buildings faster. The second winner, filled their board with tiles all matching to get the bonuses.

Games that allow for different strategies to win are our favorites to play and will make it back to the table more often. This game has a simplified Lord’s of Waterdeep feel to it and would be a good stepping stone to that game, especially for younger gamers.

The pieces are high quality as well.

Surprisingly fun game with good depth. Engaging enough for experienced board gamers who like meaty games but simple enough it can be a good worker placement gateway game for beginners. Several paths to victory which keeps your mind thinking and making adjustments.

Artwork is satisfying and everything tied together from the box to the board to the pieces. Easy to learn and each persons turn goes quickly. Highly recommend. A hidden gem and at a very affordable price.

This game is a lightweight worker placement game (less set-up and less to think about than games like Lords of Waterdeep), but the first-player-token is REALLY powerful when there are only two players and the player who claims the first player token gets no other benefits than “going first next turn.

” This means that the player who was going second wastes an action each turn in order to get an advantage on the next turn. When there are 3+ players, I think it’s fine – but with two-players, I would recommend that the player who claims the first player token either gets a resource of their choice OR you just pass the first player token around at the end of the round.

A few quirks that still need to be worked out on this thing as far as exiting menus etc, then having to physically go to the host PC to close down, restart steam etc. Sometimes have issues with lag over my home network.

Since games often require such precise control and reaction times, it can be a bit frustrating to play with. When it is working well though, it doesn’t seem to be much of an issue. I noticed that reducing resolution settings to 720p made the steam link go from unplayable to playable at least over my home network.

Also, connecting my pc that is actually running games and steam on my home network directly to the router over ethernet helped improve the stream quality even though I was still using wifi from my living room tv for the SteamLink.

EVen with it’s shortcomings I’ll still give the SteamLink a four star review, simple because it basically gets the job done for a really reasonable price point.

Fast setup, didn’t even need to read the instructions. It’ll walk you through setting up your controllers, link it to your pc via the code it gives you and bam like 5 minutes from it being in the box to playing games with your dad on the tv.

Awesome little box, barely warms up a little after playing it for a few hours, it is smaller then it looks! I was expecting it top be around the size of a router, it’s like half that size little bigger then my wallet is all, Tiny.

Oh and all you do is go to the power option and turn off the big picture mode and you can steam your entire pc and before you know it you’re streaming hulu, netflix, the cw, you name it. Basically it’s like having your beefy pc on any tv in your house without having to move the monster around.

Thanks steam!.

The steam link is easy to set up, definitely use a wired network. There is no noticeable lag, games do have a tendency to freeze more often. This may be due to me running a gtx 570 rather than a more powerful card.

You do end up spending half your time trying to make it work. It loses connection often and for some reason I had to untick the box ‘xbox 360 controls’ to be able to use a wired xbox 360 controller. Then tick it again for other games otherwise the D pad wouldn’t work.

For the price though you can’t really complain. You can close steam big picture and it will duplicate your pc monitor. You haven’t lived till you’ve played Pokemon yellow on a 50” screen.

Usually it takes me a few levels into a game to say whether I like it or not. Homefront The Revolution I really liked playing from the start. Great looking graphics and sound. The gameplay is excellent.

You’re fighting a well advanced enemy with basic automatic weapons and pipe bombs etc. Destroy and capture, hack enemy technology and take control of their outposts. This in turn stirs up the enemy like a hornets nest and they counter attack sending in more forces to destroy all resistance.

Some of the battles are fantastic, guerilla hit and run tactics work really well, and you even have a motorcycle to make your escape when low on ammunition and surrounded. Tense and compelling gameplay.

Excellent game at a great price. 10/10.

First thing out the door The sleek streamline look makes you feel like a rockstar when youre using it, I use Steinberg software and hardware that this plugs into and it captures a wide range sound spectrum.

All I do is add a studio chorus, multiband compressor, autotune, mod machine, and a little reverb, and with what this microphone is able to capture makes my voice sound 100 times better and fuller than what it actually is.

Simply amazing for the price, its going to capture more than a USB microphone can which is the ideal option. If youre looking for excellent quality at a decent price purchase this now! Ive honestly never been happier about purchasing this microphone!.

First of all the packaging was super. Believe the box could have been dropped off a tall building and the Mic wouldn’t have been damaged. Everything was as described in the add. Looks great and sound is nice and clear.

We use it for our choir, and with the Children’s choir it does a great job of picking up their voice which seems to be just above a whisper, I know they can be louder than that in the school yard,but in front of people they go quiet.

A “Great Mic !” Super Performance ,Good Price.

The price is very affordable and yes it sounds as good or better than some Mics costing 3 to 4 times as much. (SM 57 and 57 Beta). Very Natural, really nice when you work it up close. Definitely going to be using this in my home studio on vocals and Acoustic Guitar and might start to break it in on Live Shows.

E’ un ottimo prodotto se avete una connessione fibra (i giochi funzionano in streaming, serve molta banda) e se sapete smanettare un po’ (GeForce Now ancora in beta, quindi ogni tanto possono esserci inconvenienti da risolvere per installare i giochi o con gli aggiornamenti).

In cambio avete una scelta di giochi molto ampia, con tantissimi titoli “importanti” gi inclusi gratis (per ora), Steam integrato ecc. ecc. E poi ha su android tv, quindi potete usare tutte le app che girano su android tv (netflix, ecc.

). Se invece avete una connessione lenta, o se non sapete smanettare, lasciate stare.

TraduciMostra in lingua originalePros: I use the Shield TV Pro primary as a Plex client. It is currently the best Plex bar none. It is the only gadget among set top boxes and smart TVs that allows Plex with both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos supported.

The user interface is quick and fluid. The media control keys on the remote control work on my TV/PS5 and vice verse the TV media keys work on the Shield as well. Backlighted keys on remote control is a nice touch.

Albeit the CEC from shield can control either the volume of the TV or the receiver, the remote control can imitate the infrared code of my TV to control the volume instead of CEC. It works on both this way no matter with sound output I have chosen on the TV.

Nvidia is very thoughtful on this! Cons: Both my TV (Sony) and Nvidia run Google TV OS. It is a little bit confusing which one I am using sometimes. It would be nice that Nvidia put an optional custom theme on it.

TraduciMostra in lingua originalePros: Love it! Shield has helped to create a mini Home cinema for me. Been using for 2 months now mostly for streaming. Love the sleep feature that puts my monitor to off too (saving power if left on for over x mins), love the bluetooth audio output so I can listen in my headset at night, and top of all the remote (look, feel, responsive) and above all its not infrared, it uses bluetooth meaning the shield doesn’t have to be direct sight.

Still trying to figure out gaming (have to create account on other sites though). Overall, love the product and definitely recommend. Cons: Haven’t been able to cast using Google Home or Youtube casting, it just won’t connect! It works when casting from Netflix or VLC player app on my Android phone.