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Bottom of the 9th - From tabletop to digital

Bottom of the 9th - From tabletop to digital

A couple of years ago, the CLE Tech editorial team and I had discovered Bottom of the 9th while wandering the tabletop area. As soon as we saw the booth, we had to check out the demo, and we were immediately sold. Literally. We bought a couple copies of the

CES Unveiled 2018: Round Up

CES Unveiled 2018: Round Up

Each year CES kicks off with the Unveiled event, giving us a glimpse of what's to come on the show room floor. Granted, CES Unveiled is considerably smaller than the convention itself, but that is one of the great things about it. We were able to attend and talk directly

Review: Assault Android Cactus - Nostalgic Arcade Gameplay for Everyone

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Review: Assault Android Cactus - Nostalgic Arcade Gameplay for Everyone

As gamers, we all have those few memories we hold dear to us that helped define who we are. Those memories, that when sparked by a graphic or theme song, come rushing back to us in a flood of nostalgia. For me, one of those memories was sitting in the

Ultimate Home Entertainment/Gaming Setup (4K HDR on a Budget!)

Ultimate Home Entertainment/Gaming Setup (4K HDR on a Budget!)

Best Mid-Range Gaming Laptop? - Lenovo Legion Y520 Review

Best Mid-Range Gaming Laptop? - Lenovo Legion Y520 Review

Hob - An Underrated Puzzle Adventurer You Should Have On Your Wishlist (Review)

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Hob - An Underrated Puzzle Adventurer You Should Have On Your Wishlist (Review)

I know by now there are already plenty of reviews on Hob from sites much more prominent than ours. But this is a review that needs to be written. I owe it to myself, and I owe it to you, dear reader. One of the reasons I love working with

Runic Games, creator of Torchlight series and Hob, closed

Runic Games, creator of Torchlight series and Hob, closed

Late last week, it was announced by parent publisher Perfect World, that Motiga (the studio behind Gigantic) would experience severe lay-offs and Runic Games would close it's doors permanently, effective immediately.[1] This news came as quite a shock to me, as I've been closely following Runic over the past

Indie Game Awesomeness at GDEX 2017

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Indie Game Awesomeness at GDEX 2017

For the past couple of years, our team has had the opportunity to attend GDEX [https://www.thegdex.com] in Columbus, OH. Started as the Game Developers Expo, there is large community of developers and aspiring creators in attendance each year. There are plenty of sessions and talks from those

Star Wars Battlefront II Beta Impressions

Star Wars Battlefront II Beta Impressions

I'll be the first to admit that I was all aboard the hype train for Star Wars Battlefront in 2015. Unfortunately it didn't quite live up to the expectations, as seen by drastic price reductions just a few months after launch. One of the biggest criticisms of the new entry

Ewin Racing Gaming Chair Review

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Ewin Racing Gaming Chair Review

If you're looking for a new chair for your office or gaming setup and don't want to spend a TON of money on a chair, the Ewin Racing team has you covered with their Champion Series gaming chair. Now some gaming chairs with very similar design, quality, and features can

Announced: Super Mario Odyssey

Announced: Super Mario Odyssey

At the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 event, Nintendo gave us details on the Switch console, launching March 3rd, 2017 for $299.99. Aside from hardware details, Nintendo spent some time discussing the software that would be made available for the new Switch console, and what would a Nintendo console be

Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Controller Details

Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Controller Details

We have seen a variety of controller configurations for the Nintendo Switch, all with varying degree of weirdness. Today, Nintendo gave us a name and details for it's small, configurable attachment controller for the Switch: the Joy-Con controllers. It turns out these tiny controllers are far more powerful and innovative

Review: Near Death - Survival Suspense and Arctic Puzzles

Review: Near Death - Survival Suspense and Arctic Puzzles

On a recommendation from an old colleague and Twitter friend [https://twitter.com/JarrydHuntley], I picked up Near Death from the Steam store a few weeks back. Being an indie game dev himself, I know he has an eye for standout games. I had just finished Firewatch and I was

Firewatch: Spoiler Free Review

Firewatch: Spoiler Free Review

It's become increasingly rare that I find myself glued to a screen with controller in hand. Even when I do, it's often because I'm in a party with friends, catching up and playing games. The days of counting down the minutes till I'm back at home to continue a single-player

First Look: Super Mario Run

First Look: Super Mario Run

Nintendo has launched it's first mobile Mario game, in partnership with Apple. You will run, jump, smash blocks, gather coins, and dodge enemies, just as you're used to. What makes Super Mario Run unique is that Mario will run for you. All you need to worry about is jumping, and

Nintendo Classic Edition (NES Mini): First Look!

Nintendo Classic Edition (NES Mini): First Look!

Video Transcript Below -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey guys, Dan here from CLE Tech and today we’re going to take a look at the new, well sorta new, Nintendo NES Classic Edition. The NES Classic or NES Mini, however you’d like to refer to it, is a refresh of the ever

Top Picks from GDEX 2016

Top Picks from GDEX 2016

The Game Developer Expo (GDEX) is an indie game developer showcase and conference held annually in Columbus, Ohio. It has been around for a handful of years, previously known as the Ohio Game Developer Expo. The re-branding this year brought a fresh theme to the event, more exposure, and an

Nintendo Switch: Gaming Wherever You Are

Nintendo Switch: Gaming Wherever You Are

Nintendo recently (finally) gave us our first look at the Nintendo Switch, which was previously codenamed the NX. This new console is the first of it's kind, combining both the living room console experience and the handheld/portable experience. The console itself looks a lot like a tablet with a

Sony Playstation Event Blog Recap: PS4 Slim & PS4 Pro

Sony Playstation Event Blog Recap: PS4 Slim & PS4 Pro

One week ago, Sony held a press conference in New York to talk about what was then referred to as Playstation Neo. Unfortunately, this event immediately followed the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 keynote. Going up against the juggernaut that is an Apple event, the announcements from Sony

Xbox One S: Is It Worth The Upgrade?

Xbox One S: Is It Worth The Upgrade?

Earlier this year at E3, Microsoft announced the Xbox One S, and it finally became available to consumers this past week. The Xbox One S is a slightly smaller, slightly more powerful version of the original Xbox One console that came out almost 3 years ago. We’ve seen Microsoft

PAX East 2016 Recap

PAX East 2016 Recap

Each year it seems like there is a definitive theme at PAX East [http://east.paxsite.com]. Last year, it was the introduction of Virtual Reality (VR), first-person MOBA style shooters, and massive amounts of snow [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/03/15/parade-day-snow-but-snowiest-winter-record-unlikely-today/BCxfh7yPtIrxtHVzty5sPM/story.html] . Oculus had