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Microsoft Teases Multiple Gaming Devices And Next-Gen Xbox As It Doubles Down On Windows
17.6.2025
What is an Xbox? The answer to that has never been more confusing, but a new promo video from Microsoft teasing the future of its next-gen gaming hardware lineup gives an important clue: Windows. The company said it wants the OS to be the number one platform for gaming as it doubles down on a...
Your Switch 2 Has Notification Settings You Should Tweak For A Better Experience
17.6.2025
Personally, I usually like receiving notifications about things so I know what’s up with the people in my life. But if you’re playing an immersive game on your fancy new Nintendo Switch 2, you may want to ensure there are no distractions. In that case, maybe you should reduce how many notifications...
Nintendo's Crackdown On Switch 2 Piracy Has Already Begun
16.6.2025
It took hackers over a year to jailbreak the original Switch, but the Switch 2 has one vulnerability its predecessor didn’t: backwards compatibility. Some new console owners have already tried to use a type of flash cartridge associated with the piracy of Switch 1 games on their Switch 2 consoles...
From $80 Popcorn Buckets To Wikipedia Revolts, Here's The Week's Biggest (And Weirdest) News
14.6.2025
It’s a little funny to consider the following stories “news” given the state of the world right now. I’m tempted to explain what I mean by that, but I’m just as happy to let that sentence be an ink blot test, revealing just what type of person you are based on the first thing that pops into your...
While Everything Gets Worse, It's Nice That The Switch 2 Just Works
12.6.2025
Every app, website, and device I use seems to be getting worse and worse. You’ve likely noticed this, too. Shitty AI is being shoved into more products. Features people don’t want are being added to apps that have become monstrosities, chasing trends in order to squeeze out more profits. Searching...
How To Block, Or Unblock, Someone On Nintendo Switch 2
11.6.2025
Look, I’m just going to say it: People can be assholes. Whether it’s someone cutting in front of you in line, an employee who just refuses to be helpful, or just a plain ol’ narcissistic person who refuses to concede when they’re wrong—people suck sometimes, so it’s you who has to make the choice...
Dataminer Finds Evidence Of Mystery Halo Game On The PlayStation Store
10.6.2025
A Halo dataminer has spotted something on the PlayStation Network API that appears to indicate that a new Halo game might soon be listed on the platform’s PSN store. And it might be announced at a rumored Nintendo Direct later this month. Read more
Update These Five Switch 2 Settings Before You Start Playing
9.6.2025
The Switch 2 has a ton of new features and a much more detailed list of settings you can tinker with than its predecessor. Here are four you should change right from the jump to improve your overall experience with Nintendo’s new Mario Kart World machine. Just go into the settings menu inside...
Summer Game Fest Shows That The PS4 Ain't Dead Yet
9.6.2025
The PlayStation 4 was released nearly 13 years ago. In the world of video games, it is a dinosaur. And yet, in 2025, during Summer Game Fest’s many shows and directs, new PS4 games were being announced alongside PS5 and Switch 2 games. Turns out this old machine still has some life left in...
Which Nintendo Switch 2 Camera Is Right For You?
9.6.2025
The Nintendo Switch 2's Game Chat is a much-appreciated feature that fans have waited ages to see on a Nintendo console. Being able to play games together while voice chatting is really neat, but the inclusion of video chat was an unexpected yet pleasant addition to the console’s new suite...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We’re Kicking Off The Summer With
7.6.2025
Okay, technically it’s not summer for another few weeks, but it was 80 damn degrees in New York today so as far as I’m concerned, we’re in summer mode. Also, happy Switch 2 launch week to all those who celebrate! This week eager fans, us included, finally got their hands on the highly anticipated...
Switch 2 Is Selling Out But Nintendo Believes It Can 'Meet The Demand' Through The Holiday
6.6.2025
ChickenDog was the first person to get a Switch 2 at launch in New York City and Nintendo promises he’ll be far from the last. Even as the new system starts selling out at most retailers, the company says it believes it will be able to meet demand through the rest of 2025, avoiding the scarcity...
7 Things We Love And 4 Things We Hate About The Switch 2
6.6.2025
We finally have the Switch 2 in our hands. It’s a chonker! Nintendo’s biggest gaming handheld yet looks familiar on paper, but makes a stronger impression in person. We’re not ready to review the new $450 gaming console just yet. That’ll take a lot more testing and game time to get familiar with...
Don't Make This Mistake When Setting Up Your Switch 2
5.6.2025
If you’re buying a Switch 2 you probably have a Switch 1. That means you’ll likely want to transfer all of your system data from the old console to the new one. But maybe you’re really excited to finally have the Switch 2 and just want to get right to playing Mario Kart World, so you skip...
How Many Hammer Smashes Does It Take To Break A Switch 2?
5.6.2025
The Switch 2 is more powerful than its predecessor and a lot bigger, but can it take a beating? That’s what one YouTuber tried to find out, wasting absolutely no time before putting a stomach-churning beatdown on Nintendo’s new hardware.Read more
Nintendo Switch 2: Three Great Travel Cases To Consider
5.6.2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 is all about iteration, opting to expand on what helped make the original Switch one of the best-selling consoles of all time. LIke before, the new console lets you switch between handheld and docked mode any time you see fit, giving you plenty of freedom in how you approach...
A Bunch Of Switch 2 Consoles Are Showing Up With Free Pringles And Coke
5.6.2025
Happy Nintendo Switch 2 launch day! Did you get one? Are you still waiting on a delivery? Hopefully it all works out for you, like it did for some folks who pre-ordered a Switch 2 via Walmart. Not only did their consoles arrive early in the morning, but they showed up with snacks and other goodies...
Fortnite On Switch 2 Is A Massive Improvement
4.6.2025
Epic Games has revealed more about the upcoming Switch 2 port of its popular battle royale game, Fortnite. The new version of Fortnite will support mouse controls, a higher framerate, and more on the new Nintendo hardware. It seems like a significant improvement over the janky version currently...
No Man's Sky Gets A Massive Switch 2 Upgrade And It's All Free
4.6.2025
No Man’s Sky is joining the Switch 2 launch party. The 2016 sci-fi survival sim has spent nearly a decade evolving, and Hello Games announced the live-service game’s latest milestone: a major new update called Beacon and a Switch 2 version that massively improves the game on Nintendo’s platform....
Sony Reveals Last-Minute PlayStation Showcase Ahead Of Summer Game Fest
3.6.2025
Just when it seemed like Sony might be ditching the not-E3 festivities this year, it announced a new 40-minute State of Play will be airing tomorrow on June 4. The PlayStation showcase arrives in a packed week that includes the launch of the Switch 2, Summer Game Fest Live on Friday, and the Xbox...