Microsoft’s new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds
Microsoft's new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds Microsoft has started testing its own virtual mouse cursor inside its Xbox mode for Windows-based handhelds. The new Gamepad Cursor option provides a quick way to turn the left stick of a handheld like the Xbox Ally X into a virtual mouse. While Asus […]
Rockstar Games says hack will have ‘no impact’
Rockstar Games says hack will have 'no impact' Rockstar confirmed on Saturday that some of its data was compromised in a breach of a third-party provider. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, saying it had gained access to the company’s Snowflake instances (a cloud-hosting provider popular with enterprise customers) via Anodot, a cost-monitoring and analytics service. […]
You can save $20 on the Super Mario Galaxy game bundle when you buy a Nintendo Switch 2
You can save $20 on the Super Mario Galaxy game bundle when you buy a Nintendo Switch 2 In celebration of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to theaters, Nintendo is making it a little cheaper to get both Super Mario Galaxy games when you buy a $449.99 Nintendo Switch 2 console. Now through May […]
You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2
You don't have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2 You can’t make the wrong choice based on hardware, but you can spend more than you need to. Nintendo seemingly designed its latest console to be a mystery for third-party accessory makers. With the Switch 2, the company […]
The new show making fun of tech bros
The new show making fun of tech bros Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 123, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, which Artemis photo did you make your wallpaper, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve […]
Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases
Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases Amazon Luna announced a big change on Friday that will prevent players from purchasing third-party games and subscriptions. The cloud gaming service will remove previously purchased games on June 10th, 2026, though they’ll still be available to play on other platforms through the EA, GOG, or Ubisoft accounts players […]
Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event
Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event Modular PC maker Framework is hosting a “Next Gen” event on April 21st at 1:30PM ET, and it looks like it might have something to do with Linux. Alongside a newsletter announcing the event, Framework posted a video on Thursday titled “Follow the […]
A YouTuber channeled his distaste for the PS5’s design into slick console covers
A YouTuber channeled his distaste for the PS5's design into slick console covers The PlayStation 5’s curvy design is divisive. The Verge‘s Andrew Webster called it a “robotic clam” in his 2020 review, which is actually kind of endearing. Personally, I kind of got over hating it sometime during the past almost-six years of its […]
Today is the final day to save up to $150 on a PS5 before the price goes up
Today is the final day to save up to $150 on a PS5 before the price goes up Behold, the PlayStation 5 Pro. | Photo: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The cost of the PlayStation Portal and every PlayStation 5 console is going up tomorrow, April 2nd, by as much as $150 in some cases. […]
Evercade’s new handheld has a larger screen and dual thumbsticks for 3D games
Evercade's new handheld has a larger screen and dual thumbsticks for 3D games The Evercade Nexus will launch at $199.99 when preorders open. | Image: Evercade After releasing smaller versions of its handhelds, Evercade has announced a new portable console called the Nexus featuring a large 5.89-inch screen. That’s larger than the 4.3-inch screen on […]