The sold-out Nex Playground made my kids laugh and cry
The sold-out Nex Playground made my kids laugh and cry If you told me last year the Nex Playground would outsell Microsoft’s Xbox, even for two weeks, I would have laughed my way out of the room. It’s a three-inch cube of a game console that’s likely less powerful than your phone, one which uses […]
Sony’s legal battle against Tencent’s Horizon ‘clone’ is already over
Sony's legal battle against Tencent's Horizon 'clone' is already over In July, Sony sued Tencent to prevent the release of Light of Motiram, a game Sony alleged was a “slavish clone” of its popular Horizon series. But the legal battle is already over; the two companies have reached a “confidential settlement” and the case has […]
The PS5, PlayStation Portal, and Sony’s DualSense are still on sale for a limited time
The PS5, PlayStation Portal, and Sony's DualSense are still on sale for a limited time Sony’s annual PlayStation sale has been going on for nearly a month now, offering discounts on everything from the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and PlayStation Portal to Sony’s standard DualSense controller. However, the end of the sale is quickly approaching, […]
Fallout season 2 is streaming one day early
Fallout season 2 is streaming one day early The second season of Fallout is debuting one day earlier than previously announced: the new season will now launch on Tuesday, December 16th at 9PM ET / 6PM PT on Prime Video, Amazon says. The season will have eight episodes that will premiere weekly on Wednesdays (besides […]
The Nex Playground and Pixel Buds 2A top our list of the best deals this week
The Nex Playground and Pixel Buds 2A top our list of the best deals this week The Nex Playground is a compact, cube-shaped console that’s currently on sale for $50 off. | Image: The Verge The Nex Playground is apparently one of the hottest consoles this holiday season thanks to its kid-friendly games and fun, […]
This Tetris-playing watch struggles with the one thing it should be great at
This Tetris-playing watch struggles with the one thing it should be great at The Tetris: My Play Watch may look like an Apple Watch, but it eschews most of the functionality you’ll typically find on a smartwatch to focus on two things: playing Tetris and celebrating the game through a UI that’s thoroughly Tetris-themed. It’s […]
Fortnite is back in Google’s Android app store
Fortnite is back in Google's Android app store Fortnite players on Android devices in the US can once again download the game directly from the Google Play Store, not long after it returned to Apple’s App Store in May. Its return comes five years after it was removed from Google’s app store as Epic Games […]
Remember Google Stadia? Steam finally made its gamepad worth rescuing
Remember Google Stadia? Steam finally made its gamepad worth rescuing The Google Stadia Controller. December 31st, 2025 is the deadline to save the Google Stadia controller. That’s less than three weeks from today – but there’s never been a better time. Last month, I discovered the controller is finally a first-class citizen in Steam and […]
Comcast cable boxes are getting Amazon Luna cloud gaming
Comcast cable boxes are getting Amazon Luna cloud gaming Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service is coming to cable boxes from Comcast and Rogers. The Luna app is already available via web browsers, Fire TV devices, Fire tablets, and many smart TVs from Samsung and LG, and this new expansion will bring the service to “millions” […]
Ayaneo’s first Android phone looks like a return of the Xperia Play
Ayaneo's first Android phone looks like a return of the Xperia Play Retro gaming handheld manufacturer Ayaneo has finally revealed the design of its first Android phone, which has been teased since August. Fittingly, it too is a throwback – to 2011’s Sony Ericcson Xperia Play. The Pocket Play has a screen that slides up […]