Anbernic’s new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100
Anbernic's new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100 The black version of the RG Rotate features a plastic shell while the silver version has an all metal design. | Screenshot: YouTube Following its sliding screen handheld that debuted last June with a design that some reviewers found to be too chunky and […]
PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game
PlayStation now requires a 'one-time online check' to confirm you own a game Sony has finally stepped in to clear up the growing confusion around a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Users reported that the system’s latest updates seemingly introduced a requirement to go online once every […]
Microsoft is giving its Xbox employees an Xbox email address
Microsoft is giving its Xbox employees an Xbox email address Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants everyone to know: “We are Xbox.” Just last week, she scrapped Microsoft Gaming as the name of Microsoft’s gaming division in favor of simply Xbox. Now, to reinforce that message, sources at Xbox tell me that all Xbox employees are […]
The best deals we found during Amazon’s Gaming Week
The best deals we found during Amazon's Gaming Week The Deluxe edition of Elden Ring Nightreign comes with DLC and is on sale. | Image: Bandai Namco Amazon’s annual Gaming Week is bringing discounts on video games, accessories, and PC components through May 4th. This event is smaller than Amazon’s other sales, but there are […]
Logitech made a analog and mechanical keyboard in one
Logitech made a analog and mechanical keyboard in one 39 of its switches are hybrid, letting you insert Hall effect or mechanical switches. | Image: Logitech Each type of keyboard switch comes with perks and downsides. People who are used to typing on mechanical switches might dislike how quiet and squishy analog switches are by […]
Behold the crown jewel of outrageous gaming laptops
Behold the crown jewel of outrageous gaming laptops Ridiculous? Yes. Awesome? Also yes. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo was my pick for the best laptop of CES: It had two high-end screens, great specs, and the promise of being a one-of-a-kind multitasking and gaming monster. Now […]
This touchscreen mouse is my over-engineering nightmare
This touchscreen mouse is my over-engineering nightmare Who’s asking for this? | Image: Turtle Beach Turtle Beach’s latest collection of PC peripherals are so focused around touchscreen displays that the company even slapped one on a gaming mouse. The $160 wireless Command Series MC7 features a 2.25-inch touch display bar on the left side of […]
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy
AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook's legacy We knew at some point Tim Cook would step down from his position as Apple’s CEO. Over the last year, it has become increasingly obvious that John Ternus was his likely successor. The news this week was still a surprise, though – and this year’s […]
Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ that’s part of Discord Nitro
Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass 'Starter Edition' that's part of Discord Nitro Microsoft started teasing a mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership yesterday, and a new leak appears to have detailed exactly what’s coming. Discord Previews has uncovered a new Xbox Game Pass “Starter Edition” that is bundled with Discord Nitro. The Starter […]
‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
'We Are Xbox': read the memo defining Microsoft's gaming future Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Microsoft’s new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has laid out a new strategy for what she describes as a “return of Xbox.” In a joint memo to with Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty, Sharma and Booty lay out […]