In search of the best gifts for a gamer in your life? The holiday season is approaching fast, and that means it’s time to get your gifts ready before they’re snagged off the shelves. This goes double for video game consoles and other gaming equipment. Constricted supply chains and high demand always leave shelves empty for the holiday season. If you’re looking for the best gifts for a gamer you love, act…
In search of gaming gifts that’ll make the player in your life happy this holiday season? Instead of getting lost in comparison charts and model numbers, come to the experts. Abt is ready with heavy-lifting PCs, laptops, controllers and other accessories perfect for anyone on your list. Whether you’re new to the world of action adventures or are a longtime player yourself, this digital world is expanding rapidly thanks to advancements in…
While Google has become entrenched in just about every technological aspect of our lives, from our cars to our thermostats, they’ve generally stayed away from the world of gaming (aside from those made for Android devices). That changed today, with their announcement of the Stadia streaming gaming platform. Google Stadia is a radical departure from traditional home gaming products—whether the PC or console variety—in that it actually removes the gaming hardware from…
Samsung’s aim at this year’s CES wasn’t just to unveil a variety of new products. The company wanted to introduce the world to new experiences through their innovative screens. Our team has already taken a look at the amazing modular MicroLED TV dubbed The Wall, the Serif and Frame lifestyle TVs, and the workplace decluttering Space Monitor. Now we see what’s next for the world of gaming with a few CES 2019…
After the resounding successes of the Nintendo NES Classic and SNES Classic, it was only a matter of time before the other big names got in on the retro action. This week, Sony dropped news of their own replica console, giving gamers who were there for the legendary system’s debut a chance to recapture some nostalgia. The Sony PlayStation Classic will come pre-loaded with 20 fan-favorite games, including Final Fantasy VII, Tekken…
For a long time, buying a laptop meant you’d have to settle for compromises in performance and usability compared to a similarly-priced desktop. Low-quality screens, weak processors, and poor graphics equaled a bad time when it came to intensive tasks like heavy media editing or working with large spreadsheets. To get the power of a desktop, you’d need a bulky machine with a heavy battery—which would only last a few hours at that.…
Mario Kart is coming to Abt! After our recent Madden and FIFA Xbox gaming tournaments, we received a lot of feedback requesting a more family-friendly event, something that younger gamers could enjoy. So on Saturday, April 14th, we’ll be hosting our first-ever Mario Kart gaming tournament. Open to gamers of all ages, the tournament will be run double-elimination style, until there’s only one gamer left standing. We will be running Mario Kart…
The holidays have passed, and hopefully all of your gadget wishes where fulfilled. Now comes the period of figuring out how to use all of your new tech toys, how to set them up for peak performance, and figuring out what accessories you need to get the most out of them. You don’t have to scramble around searching for the best tech accessories, because you can find them all right here at…
ASUS is coming to Abt and giving you the chance to go head-to-head with one of the pros of the eSports world. Frank Tibbs, aka FranKo, of team Echo Fox, will be on hand next Saturday, taking on challengers in competitive games of Gears of War.…
Last fall, Nintendo set the gaming world abuzz with a cryptic announcement of their curious upcoming gaming device, the Nintendo Switch. The unique console seemed to follow in its predecessors’ footsteps, emphasizing the gaming experience and communality more than outright graphical power. Some gaming demos and the basics of gameplay were revealed, but much else was kept secret. Nintendo finally pulled the rest of the details out from under wraps, announcing a…
