The first three Lego Pokémon sets launch in February and include a $650 diorama
The first three Lego Pokémon sets launch in February and include a $650 diorama Responsible spending? I don’t choose you! | Image: Lego After teasing its first collaboration with the Pokémon franchise last March but sharing very few details, Lego’s first Pokémon sets are now available for preorder through the company’s online store. The cheapest […]
I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great
I replaced Windows with Linux and everything's going great Is this… bliss? | Screenshot: Nathan Edwards / The Verge Greetings from the year of Linux on my desktop. In November, I got fed up and said screw it, I’m installing Linux. Since that article was published, I have dealt with one minor catastrophe after another. […]
What’s on your desk, Stevie Bonifield?
What's on your desk, Stevie Bonifield? Stevie Bonifield is a news writer here at The Verge and, they say, “I cover a little bit of just about everything, from the FCC to AI shopping tools to Linux.” Before joining our news team, they wrote weekend news for PC Gamer and did reviews, news, features, and […]
The Verge Awards at CES 2026
The Verge Awards at CES 2026 Every January, the world of consumer electronics heads to Las Vegas to spend the first full week of the year in the desert presenting, prodding, and gawking at all the new gadgets and gear debuting at CES. The show has once again delivered an avalanche of products, both innovative […]
Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay
Xbox's Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay Microsoft’s annual Xbox Developer Direct event is taking place on January 22nd this year. The fourth Developer Direct will provide a closer look at two of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox games this year, Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, as well as a […]
Sony’s new ‘Hyperpop’ PS5 covers are bursting with RGB color
Sony's new 'Hyperpop' PS5 covers are bursting with RGB color Sony’s first PlayStation announcement of 2026 is all about color. The new Hyperpop Collection includes colorful neon console covers and controllers that really add a pop of color to a PS5. Sadly, if you own a PS5 Pro then you won’t be able to enjoy […]
You can turn this modular clamp-on controller into an N64 or GameCube gamepad
You can turn this modular clamp-on controller into an N64 or GameCube gamepad The X5 Alteron’s customizable design should accommodate most gamers’ preferences. | Image: Hyperkin and GameSir Hyperkin announced a new clamp-on style wireless controller created in collaboration with GameSir. The X5 Alteron features similar functionality to GameSir’s GameSir G8 Plus that debuted in […]
Intel is planning a custom Panther Lake CPU for handheld PCs
Intel is planning a custom Panther Lake CPU for handheld PCs Intel announced yesterday that it’s developing an entire “handheld gaming platform” powered by its new Panther Lake chips, and joining an increasingly competitive field. Qualcomm is hinting about potential Windows gaming handhelds showing up at the Game Developers Conference in March, and AMD’s new […]
Nvidia’s GeForce Now is getting native Linux and Fire TV apps
Nvidia's GeForce Now is getting native Linux and Fire TV apps Nvidia’s RTX 5080 rollout for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service is now complete, so it’s ready to announce some additional features for subscribers. In the coming months, Nvidia is planning to launch native GeForce Now apps for Linux and Amazon’s Fire TV devices, […]
Alienware is working on new slim and cheaper gaming laptops
Alienware is working on new slim and cheaper gaming laptops These renders of the ultra-slim (left) and entry-level (right) models are our only glimpse of Alienware’s unnamed laptops. Dell-owned Alienware is looking to reach a wider swath of gamers, announcing at CES 2026 that it’s working on two new laptops: one with a lower, entry-level […]