Sony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuit
Sony calls Tencent game 'slavish clone' of Horizon in new lawsuit Sony calls Tencent game ‘slavish clone’ of Horizon in new lawsuit A screenshot from Light of Motiram. Sony is suing Tencent to attempt to stop the release of Light of Motiram, which Sony describes as a “slavish clone” of its Horizon series of games, […]
Microsoft starts rolling out Xbox age verification in the UK
Microsoft starts rolling out Xbox age verification in the UK Microsoft is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by prompting Xbox players to verify their age today. The prompts will be shown to Xbox players who indicate they’re over the age of 18 and will be shown when you sign into an […]
Sony details its ‘FlexStrike’ wireless PS5 fight stick
Sony details its 'FlexStrike' wireless PS5 fight stick Sony details its ‘FlexStrike’ wireless PS5 fight stick Sony’s Project Defiant PlayStation fight stick is now called the FlexStrike. | Screenshot: YouTube Sony has shared more details about its arcade-style controller for the PlayStation that was first teased during the State of Play event in early June. […]
Xbox will let you play Silksong at Gamescom in August
Xbox will let you play Silksong at Gamescom in August Microsoft will let Gamescom attendees play a demo of the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong on the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. It’s part of more than 20 titles that will be available at the Xbox booth at Gamescom, including a new theater experience to demonstrate The Outer Worlds 2. […]
Mario Kart World and other Switch 2 games are 10 percent off
Mario Kart World and other Switch 2 games are 10 percent off I wasn’t expecting to see any deals on Switch 2 games for a while. Even though the console is currently much easier to find in stock, game discounts — especially ones on first-party Nintendo launch games — aren’t the norm. However, you can […]
Reddit and Discord’s UK age verification can be defeated by Death Stranding’s photo mode
Reddit and Discord's UK age verification can be defeated by Death Stranding's photo mode Reddit and Discord’s UK age verification can be defeated by Death Stranding’s photo mode You can point your phone camera at Sam to pass age checks. Enforcement of the UK’s new online safety rules started on Friday, forcing a variety of […]
VTuber agency VShojo shuts down after talent exodus
VTuber agency VShojo shuts down after talent exodus VShojo, the VTuber agency that billed itself as “talent first,” is shutting down. VShojo CEO Justin “Gunrun” Ignacio made the announcement today on X writing, “I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us to this point.” Earlier this week, VShojo came under fire as Ironmouse, […]
I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best
I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best This is what a Switch 2 looks like with a glossy glass protector attached to its screen. | Image: Cameron Faulkner/The Verge A glass screen protector is one of a few “set it and forget it” purchases that every Switch 2 […]
The VTuber world is in crisis over ‘owed’ donations
The VTuber world is in crisis over 'owed' donations The VTuber world is in crisis over ‘owed’ donations On July 21st, 6,669-year-old demon queen Ironmouse, posted an 11-minute video explaining that she is leaving her talent management agency, VShojo. Ironmouse is a VTuber, or “virtual YouTuber” — a type of a streamer who doesn’t typically […]
Itch.io follows Steam in removing adult games
Itch.io follows Steam in removing adult games The indie-focused open gaming marketplace Itch.io has abruptly deindexed adult content from its browse and search pages, warning that some games will be permanently removed from the platform. In a blog post on Thursday, Itch.io creator Leaf Corcoran said that the update was due to concerns that the […]