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Nintendo's Releasing A Game Boy Made Of Lego
9.1.2025
Nintendo just announced a new console and it’s still not the Switch 2. The console maker is teaming up with Lego to release a Game Boy made of plastic bricks. It follows after a previous collaboration in which the two companies released a Lego NES together, complete with retro TV that displayed...
How To Set Up Your PS Portal For The Perfect On-The-Go Gaming Experience
9.1.2025
The PlayStation Portal is one hell of a handheld device, capable of streaming games from your PlayStation 5 and directly from Sony’s servers if you’re a PlayStation Plus member). But you probably already know that if you’ve grabbed one for yourself. Instead, you’re probably here to learn...
How To Use The DualSense Touchpad On A PS Portal
9.1.2025
The PlayStation Portal is quite a striking device, with its massive screen nestled between two halves of a DualSense controller. It’s comfortable and familiar enough to use for anyone who has spent time with Sony’s popular PlayStation 5 console, and it’s extremely rare to run into any major...
Which Headphones Work With The PS Portal?
9.1.2025
As updates have poured in throughout the last year or so, the PlayStation Portal has become ever more attractive for on-the-go gaming (at least, as long as you have wi-fi available). It’s also perfect for streaming games while laid up in bed at night—or while taking care of some, uh, natural...
Nintendo Stays Completely Silent Amid Flood Of Switch 2 Leaks At GameStop And CES 2025
9.1.2025
Nintendo’s ongoing refusal to announce the Switch 2 has reached the point of being downright absurd. As leaks continue apace, we’re piecing together the unacknowledged console like a jigsaw puzzle, rapidly leaving Nintendo with nothing else to say but, “Yup, that.” The latest pieces come from...
If The Switch 2 Is Just A Better Switch, I'll Be A Bit Disappointed
8.1.2025
As the onslaught of Switch 2 leaks continues, and most especially the very convincing appearance of what are likely to be the new console’s Joy-Cons, a weird sense hit me: I’m a bit disappointed. I love the Switch, I think it’s a wonderful piece of tech, and I would really love to have an upgraded...
Microsoft Is Racing To Bring The Xbox Experience To PC Gaming Handhelds
8.1.2025
Microsoft has once more made some loud noises about a possible handheld gaming device. Back in November of 2024, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the company is “working on” a handheld gaming device, but said that it was “years out.” Now, speaking to The Verge at tech show CES, another senior...
New Sony Tech Will Put You Inside The World Of The Last Of Us
7.1.2025
Sony has debuted some wild-looking, Star-Trek-holodeck-like technology that, if it works as advertised, will let people step into the world of The Last of Us and get up close and personal with the franchise’s grotesque spore zombies. This new tech will even let you uh...smell them. Read more
The OG Diablo Is Coming To Game Pass
7.1.2025
Another Activision-owned title arrives on Game Pass soon. This time it’s Blizzard’s classic and iconic Diablo. The action RPG iscoming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC next week alongside a few other games making the leap to the standard tier. Read more
PlayStation 5 Is Getting A New Set Of Killer-Looking, All-Black Accessories
7.1.2025
The PlayStation 5 lineup of consoles and accessories continues to expand. Just a couple of months after the 30th Anniversary set was released, Sony has revealed another lineup of color variants, this time in all-black. The new PlayStation Portal looks especially slick. Read more
New Xbox Controller Is Basically A Fancy PS5 Gamepad
6.1.2025
At CES 2025, accessory and controller maker Hyperkin revealed its upcoming Xbox gamepad that is inspired by Sony’s PS5 DualSense controller. However, this new wired controller is much more than just an Xbox pad designed for folks who prefer the layout and shape of a PlayStation controller. Read more
50 Percent Of PS5 Owners Are Freaks And Actually Shut Their Console Down When They Stop Playing
6.1.2025
I only ever turn my PlayStation 5 off a few times a year, and it’s usually when there’s an unexpected power outage or I accidentally hit the red switch on the power strip it’s plugged into. My PS5 yells at me when I turn it back on and I vow never to do it again. Apparently only about 50 percent...
Nintendo Patent Details AI-Upscaling Tech Ahead Of Switch 2 Reveal
2.1.2025
It’s finally 2025 and Switch 2 speculation is hitting a new fever pitch. A new patent published this week shows how Nintendo could use AI-upscaling to make new games look better without taking up tons of space, while alleged leaks of a motherboard have fans debating just how powerful the...
January's Free PS Plus Games Include One Of 2024's Biggest Flops
2.1.2025
PlayStation Plus’ free games for January includes Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League a year after the live service shooter’s critically-panned launch. It joins the paid monthly subscription service just in time for players to experience the final season and access the long-requested offline...
Black Myth: Wukong Devs Say Xbox Series S Is The Cause Of Release Woes
2.1.2025
Available on PC and PlayStation 5 for the last four-and-a-half months, 2024's smash hit Black Myth: Wukong is still conspicuously absent on Microsoft’s consoles. Exactly why has been a matter of some controversy, with the Xbox makers previously suggesting it’s nothing to do with its tech. However...
Kotaku’s 15 Most-Read Stories Of 2024
31.12.2024
If you wind up on the wrong side of Reddit or YouTube, you’ll likely come across bold declarations proclaiming “what gamers want.” Nine times out of ten, these takes are given in bad faith, often by people more concerned with imposing what they want than with understanding what the majority...
A Look Back At The Gaming Highs And Lows Of 2024
28.12.2024
We’re in the final days of 2024, a chance to look back and assess the year that was. What were the highs and lows, the disappointments that left us bereft and the surprises that reignited our love for games? And, importantly, how did Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo navigate this awkward period...
Xbox Game Streaming Still Down After 24 Hours, Reminding Us That Your Phone Isn't Actually An Xbox
27.12.2024
On December 26, Microsoft confirmed that its Game Pass cloud streaming platform wasn’t working as expected. Over 24 hours later, many players are still complaining about long waits and disconnects. This outage comes at a time when Microsoft has been pushing a new marketing slogan that claims...
The State Of Xbox And Game Pass In 2024
26.12.2024
This was a really weird year for Xbox. You could argue that Microsoft’s gaming brand had an amazing year or that it had one of its worst, and either way I’d likely find myself nodding in agreement to most of your points.Read more
The State Of The PlayStation 5 In 2024
25.12.2024
The PlayStation 5 has entered the latter stage of its lifecycle, Sony announced back in February. The fourth anniversary of the console has been marked by impressive victories and surprising setbacks. 2024 felt like an inflection point for the PS5, with Sony unofficially turning the page on the...