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PS5 ‘Slim’ Teardown Reveals Everything Different About The Slightly Smaller Console
6.11.2023
The PlayStation 5 “slim” arrives this month, and a new teardown video shows what players can expect, from internal differences to the fact that it doesn’t actually look that much smaller overall. It might be Sony’s most subtle but unusual redesign to date.Read more
How many games do PC/console players own, & do they 'main' just one?
30.10.2023
Data tells us! Also: just a cavalcade of game discovery news
Switch 2 Could Look Like One Of Nintendo's Classic Handhelds
30.10.2023
Nintendo recently filed a patent for a handheld device with a design that might surprise you. The patent reveals a handheld that looks a lot less like what you might expect of the upcoming Switch 2, and more like if the 3DS had a third screen.Read more
Nintendo Accounts Will ‘Ease’ Transition To Next Console, Exec Says
20.10.2023
One of the biggest questions about Nintendo’s next console is how it will treat everyone who’s built up a massive library of games on the Switch. Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser isn’t ready to spill the beans about the Switch 2 yet, but he is teasing a smoother transition to the company’s...
You Can Now Play Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Offline, But There's A Catch
18.10.2023
Good news skater punks: The recently released Steam version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 is now playable offline. But in totally wack and weird news: This offline mode is only for Steam Deck users.Read more
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leaks Online, Raise Your Spoiler Shields
16.10.2023
Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the latest 2D platformer from the masters of the form at Nintendo, is due out this week, on October 20. So it’s unfortunate news for both the Japanese gaming giant, and everyone who wants to avoid spoilers, that it’s already leaked online.Read more
The Best Retro Console Creators Are Making A Nintendo 64
16.10.2023
Analogue, maker of retro consoles for games from the SNES to the Game Boy, are back with their most ambitious project yet: a Nintendo 64-compatible machine called the Analogue 3D. Read more
Sony Raising Price Of All-Digital PS5 By $50
10.10.2023
Sony revealed the long-rumored “slim” models for the PlayStation 5, and while they are a lot lighter than the existing consoles, the specs haven’t really changed. What has changed is the price, however. The company announced the new all-digital PS5 will be priced at $450 instead of $400.Read more
Plus: Thief Simulator 2 hits now, Lords Of The Fallen later?
6.10.2023
Lots of data on what's doing well - and may do well - on PC & console, folks
Redfall Finally Gets 60fps Mode On Console In Its Biggest Update Yet
6.10.2023
After months of silence, vampire shooter Redfall is receiving its biggest update yet following a disastrous launch back in May. The second big patch will add the Game Pass multiplayer game’s long-awaited 60 frames-per-second mode on Xbox Series X/S, as well as a host of gameplay improvements...
The Massive Xbox Leak: 11 Big Reveals
20.9.2023
This week brought us a wonderful treasure trove of leaks from deep inside the highest echelons of Microsoft’s Xbox division, accidentally shared online as a result of the company’s legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its now-greenlit Activision acquisition. These confidential...
Activision Says Switch 2's Power Is Akin To PS4, Xbox One
18.9.2023
As reports that a Nintendo Switch successor is inbound become more commonplace, we’re learning more about what we can likely expect from the company’s next console. Maybe this was to be expected, but new details suggest that the performance of the Nintendo Switch 2—or whatever it ends up being...
Plus: next week goes giant with Party Animals, Lies Of P, Payday 3!
15.9.2023
Also: some new conversion arrows, console charts & more
Unity changes: why PC & console devs feel like the 'ugly duckling'
13.9.2023
Also: Early Access transitions and Steam reviews
Ubisoft’s New Shooter Delayed After Failing Console Quality Checks
12.9.2023
Ubisoft’s upcoming Call of Duty-like first-person online shooter, XDefiant, doesn’t have a release date yet, and now we know why. According to Ubisoft, the free-to-play arena FPS failed an important first-party certification test in August, delaying the entire launch process.Read more
Starfield Daddy Sam Coe On Bisexuality, Console Wars, And Cowboy Hats
11.9.2023
Even if you’ve just barely scratched the surface of Starfield, Bethesda’s massive new spacefaring RPG, you’ve probably met companion Sam Coe. The single dad who always wears a cowboy hat is available to join your crew early on along with his daughter, Cora, who tags along on your ship. And because...
Mega Bloks Xbox 360 Collector Set Is A Pricey Nostalgia Trip
8.9.2023
On September 8, seemingly out of nowhere, Microsoft announced the Mega 3:4 scale Xbox 360 collector set. It will propel you back to the halcyon days of 2007, at least if you’re willing to throwdown $150 for a collectible that doesn’t actually play any games.Read more
Report: Nintendo Is Holding Secret Switch 2 Demos For Developers
7.9.2023
A successor to Nintendo’s massively popular Switch gaming console has been rumored for years, but actual Switch 2 hardware now appears to be out in the wild. Eurogamer reports that Nintendo used a special version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to demo the new console for developers...
Baldur’s Gate 3: PC And Console Cross-Play Is In The Works
6.9.2023
In a recent interview, Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-platform co-op is currently on the roadmap for Baldur’s Gate 3. Though a date for the feature’s launch wasn’t confirmed, the studio said that it has a sense of when it’s likely to arrive, and that it had been an early goal for...
Baldur’s Gate 3: PC And Console Cross-Play Is In The Works
6.9.2023
In a recent interview, Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-platform co-op is currently on the roadmap for Baldur’s Gate 3. Though a date for the feature’s launch wasn’t confirmed, the studio said that it has a sense of when it’s likely to arrive, and that it had been an early goal for...