8BitDo’s fantastic Ultimate 2 controller is cheaper than ever
8BitDo's fantastic Ultimate 2 controller is cheaper than ever 8BitDo hasn’t rushed to offer big discounts on its 2025 controllers, including the new Ultimate 2 wireless gamepad made for Switch, Switch 2, and PC. But now’s a good time to consider getting one, as there’s a rare $10 off deal available at Amazon ahead of […]
Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month
Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month Microsoft is raising the price of its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription again and rebranding some of its Xbox Game Pass plans. Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate will be priced at $29.99 per month instead of $19.99 — a 50 percent increase. […]
Sony’s updated PS5 Slim launches with less storage in Europe
Sony's updated PS5 Slim launches with less storage in Europe The digital-only console says it has 825GB of storage right on the box. | Image: Austin Evans via YouTube Sony launched an updated PlayStation 5 digital console in Europe, but instead of offering 1TB of storage for €499, it now comes with just an 825GB […]
Amazon’s ‘all-new’ Luna streams party games and Snoop Dogg
Amazon's 'all-new' Luna streams party games and Snoop Dogg Amazon is planning to refocus its Luna cloud gaming service towards party games, in a bid to attract more Prime subscribers. Amazon Luna head Jeff Gattis announced in a blog post on Wednesday that a “completely redesigned and reimagined Amazon Luna” service will be relaunched later […]
Epic says it has proof Apple was scaring users off third-party app stores
Epic says it has proof Apple was scaring users off third-party app stores iOS 18.6 has been a turning point. The Epic Games Store has seen an uptick in downloads since the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) prompted Apple to streamline its process for installing third-party app marketplaces, according to a new blog published by […]
PlayStation is getting a big, fancy art book full of unused designs
PlayStation is getting a big, fancy art book full of unused designs PlayStation: The First 30 Years provides a rare look at what could have been. | Image: Read-Only Memory It’s been 30 years since the original PlayStation was released in North America and Europe after first debuting in Japan nine months earlier. To mark […]
Switch 2 controllers and the OnePlus Watch 3 top our list of the best deals this week
Switch 2 controllers and the OnePlus Watch 3 top our list of the best deals this week Nintendo’s first-party Switch 2 Pro Controller can’t be beaten when it comes to its breadth of features and comfort. But at $89.99, let’s be real, it’s way too expensive for most people. Thankfully, a controller I’ve been testing […]
Microsoft and Asus open Xbox Ally preorders — the X costs $999
Microsoft and Asus open Xbox Ally preorders — the X costs $999 Today, Microsoft and Asus are officially opening preorders for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X at $599 and $999 respectively in the US. They’re $799 CAD and $1299 CAD in Canada, €599 and €899 in Europe, £499 and £799 in […]
Nvidia is letting anyone use its AI voice animation tech
Nvidia is letting anyone use its AI voice animation tech Nvidia is open-sourcing Audio2Face, its AI-powered tool that generates realistic facial animations for 3D avatars — all based on audio input. The change means developers can now use the tool and its underlying framework to create realistic 3D characters for their games and apps. Nvidia’s […]
Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan and arrives in 2026
Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan and arrives in 2026 Playground Games is launching the next instalment in the Forza Horizon franchise next year, and this time it’s set in Japan. While I was expecting Forza Horizon 6 to be announced during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show stream later today, the official Forza Horizon […]