FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
FTC drops case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC filed an order to dismiss its complaint on Thursday, just days after it lost an appeal for a preliminary injunction to prevent Microsoft […]
The wireless GameCube controller for Switch 2 is available to preorder once again
The wireless GameCube controller for Switch 2 is available to preorder once again The wireless GameCube controller that’s for use exclusively with the Nintendo Switch 2 can now be pre-ordered by those who have a Switch Online account. The controller costs $64.99, and is currently limited to one per account. For those who’ve bought one, […]
Nvidia’s RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers
Nvidia's RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers Nvidia’s RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers Nvidia has gone too far. This week, the company reportedly attempted to delay, derail, and manipulate reviews of its $299 GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, which would […]
The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix’s new OceanGate documentary
The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix's new OceanGate documentary The writing is on the wall in first trailer for Netflix’s new OceanGate documentary It was hard to believe how ill-conceived and poorly managed OceanGate Expeditions’ plan to send its people down to the Titanic wreckage was as reports first broke […]
Apple is making a five-part documentary on Martin Scorsese
Apple is making a five-part documentary on Martin Scorsese Apple hasn’t announced when the Mr. Scorsese series will be released. After directing dozens of documentaries over his 60-year career, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese will now have his own life chronicled for Apple TV Plus. In its announcement, Apple says the five-part Mr. Scorsese documentary series […]
Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government
Windows 95 chime composer Brian Eno denounces Microsoft for its ties to Israeli government Artist and musician Brian Eno — who also composed the iconic Windows 95 operating system startup chime — called on Microsoft today to “suspend all services that support any operations that contribute to violations of international law,” saying the company plays a […]
Hellblade II is the latest Xbox game coming to PS5 this summer
Hellblade II is the latest Xbox game coming to PS5 this summer Microsoft’s Ninja Theory studio is bringing Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II to the PS5 “this summer.” Set in a dark ninth-century Iceland, Hellblade II originally debuted on Xbox Series S / X and PC last year, and it’s now making its way to Sony’s […]
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store A year ago Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed that Microsoft was planning to launch a new Xbox mobile gaming store in July 2024. That never happened. I’ve been wondering what the hold up has been over the past year, and it seems we might have an answer: Apple. Microsoft […]
Miniot returns with a sleeker Wheel 3 vertical turntable
Miniot returns with a sleeker Wheel 3 vertical turntable Slimmed down and shiny. | Image: Miniot The original Wheel vertical turntable was a bust, the Wheel 2 redemption, and now the small mom and pop team at Miniot is back for a victory lap with the Wheel 3. It can play your record collection upright […]
AMD’s new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060
AMD's new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia's RTX 5060 AMD’s new RX 9060 XT looks set to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060 AMD is officially announcing its Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU at Computex today. Like the number implies, this graphics card will challenge Nvidia’s recently released RTX 5060, with AMD offering models […]