It's pretty obvious to anyone that's been paying attention that the games industry is in a pretty rough place at the moment. No matter where you look, there are mass layoffs: Sony, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Take-Two, Epic Games… the list goes on. The reasons are myriad, but generally companies place the reason for 'restructuring' at the door of the contraction of the market as a result of the pandemic boom in gaming, rising development costs, longer production cycles (and higher wages), shifts in ...
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It is no secret to those paying attention to the video game industry that Saber Interactive's fortunes have change dramatically in recent years. First surging into prominence with the release of World War Z, it has been thrust into the limelight with big hit Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Using that momentum, it has brought forward new entries in long-dead gaming series like Turok and Stuntman, and remakes of hallowed old games such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
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Coen has an important mission in The Blood of Dawnwalker, but that doesn’t mean he can’t develop a few romantic relationships along the way.
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On the Momentum True Wireless 5, a completely new design increases comfort while excellent sound and extended battery life are the main attractions.
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Nighthawks from developer The Curiosity Engine and publisher Wadjet Eye Games looks really interesting and it's now set for release on September 22nd
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The special site for FF14 patch 7.56 has been updated with the final part of the Dawntrail MSQ, and it appears we’ll meet a new character.
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Why the rush, The Blood of Dawnwalker? Your protagonist Coen's family have only been kidnapped by a vampiric dictator who's slowly draining them of blood. Let the kid take his sweet time in finding a way to deliver them from the castle dungeon. After all, he's got a tonne of bandits he could be killing and other fun little adventures he could be stumbling across as he explores Vale Sangora. The good news for folks who don't like even the vague idea that they need to get a move on in their hero d...
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An affordable QD-OLED gaming monitor that’s got it where it counts.
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, the video game from 1999 is a bit of a blast from the past and now kept alive by OpenPhantom
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A very affordable mid-range headset that pulls off everything with aplomb, offering no surprises whether good or bad.
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File under "Hmmm". Nintendo has historically been very cagey about who actually develops its games; particularly in the last handful of years. With the likes of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, and Mario & Luigi: Brothership, we typically didn't know for definite who the developer is until close to launch (despite often having fairly accurate hunches). So naturally, it only makes us even more curious about who is working on the upcoming Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake...
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Frontier Developments - the developer behind Planet Coaster and Jurassic World - has announced a partnership with Disney. As part of this collaboration, a new Disney game is in production.
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The passport-style foldable is increasingly dominating foldable phone launches this year. Xiaomi has its own.
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Lawyers representing Sony and Microsoft have argued, in two separate lawsuits, that the platform holders are not obligated to pass tariff refunds back to consumers. Sony and Microsoft have had to raise prices of their PlayStation and Xbox consoles in 2025 in response to US-imposed tariffs. The US Supreme Court ruled the tariffs illegal earlier this year, allowing impacted companies to request refunds.
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Clint Eastwood's 1068 Western Hang 'Em High is a violent, gritty western about vengeance in the old West. It's currently free on YouTube
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus shares its release date with a spectacular trailer showcasing the anime's impressive visuals and new scenes.
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Well, the book-smartest, anyway
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MAPPA may be best known for Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, but the studio has plenty of other great shows and movies.
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Belkin has announced SoundForm Isolate, Dot and Play.
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Belkin has announced new Anker power bank-lookalikes, solid state power banks and new SureFind trackers.
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Anker today announced the launch of Anker MindBase, an AI home hub meant to work with almost 100 Anker devices and Matter-enabled smart home devices from other companies. It works alongside HomeKit, and is equipped with an AI Core compute card and the on-device Anker TrueSmart AI Agent. In addition to working as a smart home hub, the MindBase supports up to 48TB of local storage, and it functions as a NAS. It can be used for storing files, photos, and videos locally. MindBase integrates with Ank...
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Security was the focus of Anker Eufy at IFA this year.
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Nearly all of Anker's new chargers have displays, and several can power multiple devices at once.
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Anker's MindBase uses AI to run your smart home, and keep it safe.
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Anker has a bunch of new AI-infused headphones, earbuds and hearing aids on the way.
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The Gentlemen season 2 tries to be The Godfather, and mostly fails
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Aqara today introduced five new Matter-enabled smart lights compatible with Apple Home. The lights support Thread and Zigbee as well, and can be paired with Aqara sensors and switches. The Floor Lamp T1 is a tall, rod-shaped light with a wall-wash effect. It has 18 controllable zones that can be set to different colors, and it supports 2000K to 9000K white light at up to 1,000 lumens. Aqara's LED Downlight T2 has a thin profile for low ceilings or retrofitting. It supports 16 million colors and ...
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Alienware's new 25-inch 560Hz gaming monitor is its fastest ever.
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According to Sonic Team's boss, Takashi Iizuka. In case you missed it, Sonic the Hedgehog recently joined Fortnite, and Sonic Team's boss Takashi Iizuka has now revealed how this collab got approval from Sega.
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Govee today introduced three new lighting products, including theSky Ceiling Light, COB Strip Light 2 Pro, and Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Pro. Govee says the $400 Matter-enabled Sky Ceiling Light is a "mood-responsive" light that uses AI Lighting Bot 2.0 to set the color of the light based on the user's mood or request. The light has a 478nm sky-blue spectrum for use indoors when daylight is limited, which Govee claims supports the body's "natural vitality and rhythm." It also offers white light...
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"Get an early hands-on experience". Last year, Dragami Games announced it was developing a brand-new Lollipop Chainsaw title, promising at the time to preserve and build upon the appeal of the original game.
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"You can continue playing the Free Trial free of charge". Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online finally landed on the Switch 2 last month, and Square Enix has now issued a reminder that the "free subscription period" for the "full version" of the game on this platform will soon end. This free period, which was introduced to "help ensure server stability", will end next week on 7th September 2026.
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Download it today. Nintendo has already released multiple game updates this week, and it's now rolled out a new software update for its Nintendo Switch App on mobile devices. This is the first update to arrive since earlier this year in March. It might not be the most exciting patch, but it does come with some handy features. Here's what Version 3.5.0 includes, according to the patch notes on the App Store.
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Includes "sharper visuals" and more! Yesterday, Nintendo surprised Mario Kart fans with a free Switch 2 update for the Switch game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Apart from the ability to race with up to eight participants in local split-screen, there's also CameraPlay support, as well as resolution and load time improvements. YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has now shared a side-by-side video comparison, showing how the game now runs on Switch 2 compared to the Switch.
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Out of the many Star Wars games released over the years, 12 fantastic titles deserve your attention now and forever.
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