The last few years of Xbox have been expensive. Under the leadership of Phil Spencer, Microsoft has spent billions of dollars trying to build an ambitious future for gaming that looks a lot like Netflix. And while its Game Pass subscription service started out as a bargain for gamers (though not so much now), that … Read more
Over the years I’ve written about a lot of different video game hardware, from new consoles to retro gadgets to whatever you want to call Playdate. But I don’t recall ever being forever sore from testing a device; such are the joys of a virtual boy. Nintendo has turned its biggest flop into an accessory … Read more
Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind well-received remakes of games such as Shadow of the Colossus and Soul of Demonsaccording to Bloomberg. The change was made “following a recent business review”, a spokesperson told the publication. About 70 employees will be cut and the studio will close in March. “Bluepoint Games … Read more
Both of the new Abxylute controllers have larger, more comfortable grips than the Joy-Cons offer, along with longer-lasting Hall effect joysticks. I tested a working prototype of the N6, and it has almost everything people could be looking for to enhance their gaming experience: full-featured controllers, vibration, motion controls, customizable back paddles, and a turbo … Read more
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in December, but if you’re craving some more lore, Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective is a nice way to dabble in it, especially now that it’s on sale. Regularly $49.99, you can currently pick up the hardcover version for $41.08 (about $9 off) … Read more
Valve has updated the Steam Deck website to state that the Steam Deck OLED may be sold out “occasionally in some regions due to memory and storage shortages”. The gaming PC handheld has been out of stock in the US and other parts of the world for a few days now, and with this update … Read more
For Sony to wrap up its February 2026 State of Play presentation God of War Sons of Spartanew prequel 2D side scroller v God of War franchise and announced that it’s coming to PlayStation 5 right now. “God of War Sons of Sparta is a 2D action-platformer with a canon story set in Kratos’ youth … Read more
It was Nintendo and Xbox’s turn, and now it’s PlayStation’s turn. Sony has just announced its next big State of Play show, which will be streaming on February 12th at 5pm ET. There aren’t many details on what to expect, but Sony says the event will last over an hour and will include “compelling third-party … Read more
Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea will visit Apple Arcade in March. It’s a sequel Knights of the Lost Realmthe absolute best role-playing game on Apple’s subscription gaming service. Seriously, it’s worth subscribing to Apple Arcade for a few months for RPG fans just to play these two. RPGs are the best Role-playing games … Read more
A month after introducing mandatory facial verification to access chats on its platform, Roblox says 45% of its daily active users passed age verification as of January 31. Roblox’s launch of age checks followed a wave of child safety lawsuits, including lawsuits from the attorneys general of Texas, Kentucky and Louisiana. The lawsuits were filed … Read more