It’s time to squad up in this preview from Apple’s Mythic Quest spinoff series
It's time to squad up in this preview from Apple's Mythic Quest spinoff series It’s time to squad up in this preview from Apple’s Mythic Quest spinoff series Aside from cutscenes, most of Mythic Quest takes place in the real world. But Apple’s upcoming spinoff series Side Quest will give us a much better look […]
Analogue’s Pocket Dock now works with all of Nintendo’s retro wireless controllers
Analogue's Pocket Dock now works with all of Nintendo's retro wireless controllers Analogue’s Pocket Dock now works with all of Nintendo’s retro wireless controllers The Analogue Pocket’s Dock accessory allows wireless controllers to connect to the handheld. | Image: Analogue Analogue has released a new firmware update for its Pocket handheld with bug fixes and […]
The Playdate is about to get a price increase
The Playdate is about to get a price increase The Playdate, Panic’s cranky little console that could, is going to get $30 more expensive next week. Panic announced the increase in an email to customers, bringing the bright yellow handheld’s price from $199 to $229. Yeah, so, guess what: after getting up and running at […]
The Playdate has been out since April 2022 — here’s how it’s going
The Playdate has been out since April 2022 — here's how it's going The Playdate has been out since April 2022 — here’s how it’s going The Playdate is the size of a Post-it note, and it is loved. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge In a time when video game consoles are […]
Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available
Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available Nearly seven months after it was announced, Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available. | Image: Microsoft Today at its annual Microsoft Ability Summit, the company announced that its Xbox Adaptive Joystick is now available exclusively through the company’s online store […]
HP’s Omen 16 Slim gaming laptop packs an RTX 5070 GPU into a thin-ish chassis
HP's Omen 16 Slim gaming laptop packs an RTX 5070 GPU into a thin-ish chassis HP’s Omen 16 Slim gaming laptop packs an RTX 5070 GPU into a thin-ish chassis HP is introducing a new entry into its PC gaming line with the Omen 16 Slim. As the name indicates, it’s a 16-inch gaming laptop […]
Lego announces Pokémon sets are coming next year
Lego announces Pokémon sets are coming next year Lego has shared a small teaser for its Pokémon sets coming in 2026. | Image: Lego Lego has announced that another popular gaming franchise is getting the plastic brick treatment. On its website, the company has teased that Lego Pokémon sets are “coming soon,” but also says […]
Switch 2, Steam Deck, and the next-gen console wars
Switch 2, Steam Deck, and the next-gen console wars The Nintendo Switch 2 is nigh. Nigh-ish, anyway. When it does launch later this year, it might start another revolution in portable gaming, as millions of people are able to play from their couch, their bed, the train, and anywhere else. That was also true of […]
Xbox 360 consoles can now be hacked with just a USB key
Xbox 360 consoles can now be hacked with just a USB key Xbox 360 modders have discovered a new way to get homebrew apps and games running on the console. A new software-only exploit known as BadUpdate allows you to use a USB key to hack past Microsoft’s Hypervisor protections and run unsigned code and games. […]
This gaming mouse has a striking skeletonized design and hot-swap batteries
This gaming mouse has a striking skeletonized design and hot-swap batteries Just look at this thing. Angry Miao is known for ridiculous, over-the-top mechanical keyboard designs, but now itâs made a gaming mouse thatâs, you guessed it: ridiculous and over-the-top. Itâs also cool as all hell, starts at $125 on a Kickstarter preorder special ending […]