Gaming
Dell unveils its improved Dell G7 gaming laptop
Powerful hardware, along with a new design and more lighting

Dell is starting to ramp their gaming up as we’re halfway through the year. But this isn’t a step up in terms of having new gaming laptops; rather, it has a much improved one in store. This improved gaming laptop now comes with upgraded hardware for impecable gaming performance.
Introducing the improved Dell G7, which now comes in both a 15-inch and 17-inch variant. The Dell G7 15 and G7 17 come with a relatively new design, more lighting effects, and an array of powerful hardware.
For starters, the Dell G7 now comes with up to a 10th-generation Intel Core i9 processor and up to an NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU. At best, it allows anyone to compete with the best, especially towards graphically-intense AAA titles.
With the improved Dell G7, you can opt for three display configurations. If you plan to compete, you can choose between a 144Hz refresh rate or a 300Hz refresh rate display.
These may not be the brightest displays but you won’t experience image tearing in high-pressure situations, especially with an RTX 2070. However, if you’re all about the bright and colorful, you can opt for the 4K OLED panel.
The Dell G7 will be available starting the 23rd of June (Dell G7 17) and the 29th of June (Dell G7 15). Pricing starts at US$ 1,249.99.


Recently, Netflix gambled big on the future of its platform. Besides cutting a plethora of titles in production, the platform introduced a gallery of mobile games for all of its subscribers. As the gaming library grew, it acquired impressive titles from the best of the mobile gaming world. However, despite Netflix’s efforts, only less than one percent of the platform’s subscribers are playing the games.
In a new app study (via CNBC), Netflix’s games average only 1.7 million users daily. Overall, the games have been downloaded 23.3 million times.
Though not an insignificant number, the figure is a tiny, tiny portion of Netflix’s main user base. For reference, Netflix currently has around 221 million subscribers. That’s less than one percent of Netflix subscribers playing their games.
Netflix’s gaming strategy is an ongoing experiment. While the company has eyed the industry for a while now, Netflix is facing deeper gravitas with making sure every endeavor succeeds. As of late, the platform has bled for subscribers, new and old.
For the first time in a while, Netflix has lost subscribers, marking the rise in popularity of other streaming platforms. It isn’t the only shark in the lake. Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max are creating compelling cases for a switch.
That said, if you still pay for a Netflix subscribers, the gaming library comes with the price of admission. Besides inspired titles from its properties like Stranger Things, the library also comes with heavy hitters like Spiritfarer.
SEE ALSO: Netflix’s The Gray Man is getting its own cinematic universe
Accessories
Razer releases giant-sized gaming mouse mats in the Philippines
The Strider Chroma and Goliathus 3XL

What’s better than a regular-sized gaming mouse pad? Giant-sized gaming mouse mats! In fact, two new ultra-sized gaming mouse mats from Razer, the Strider Chroma and Goliathus Chroma 3XL, are now both available in the Philippines.
The warp-and-water resistant Strider Chroma measures 900mm by 370mm and is 4mm thick. It is the world’s first hybrid soft/hard gaming mouse which come with 19 customizable lighting zones.
For an even larger mat that can cover an entire desk, the Goliathus Chroma 3XL measures a massive 1200mm by 550mm and is 3.5mm thick.
This soft mat is ideal for gamers who use lower DPI, or need to cover more ground while moving their mouse.
The two new accessories come with non-slip bases and are powered by Razer Chroma RGB to provide dynamic lighting effects while in-game.
The Strider Chroma is priced at PhP 8,490 while the Goliathus Chroma 3XL is available for PhP 6,990 via the Razer official website, Shopee, Lazada, and their authorized sellers nationwide.

For how much they cost, the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Cons could certainly see more use outside of console exclusivity. Thankfully, developers are finding new ways to use controllers for other applications. If you want to get more use out of your Joy-Cons, Steam is working on compatibility for the Switch controllers.
In a new Steam beta test, Valve released support for Joy-Cons and other Nintendo controllers. As you can do with a Switch, players will soon be able to use either just one Joy-Con or both as a pair. However, since it’s in beta, individual games have not announced support specifically for the Joy-Con.
If anything, connecting the Joy-Con through Steam should be relatively easy. The gaming hub already offers plug-and-play support for most controllers available in the market. Of course, better support means that developers (and fans) can tailor settings depending on controller.
With the number of third-party games on the Switch, it’s believable that there are Switch players who are making first-time transitions to PC gaming. In that case, allowing Joy-Cons into PC gaming — albeit not the best controller for such — will prove a necessary jumping point.
Besides Steam, Apple is also working on support for the Switch controllers, adding new life to the tiny pair. As for Steam, however, Joy-Con support should officially come soon after the beta test.
SEE ALSO: iOS 16 will support Nintendo Joy-Cons
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