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New PC Gaming Handheld Would Have To Cost $4,000 Because Of Storage Prices So It’s Being Canceled Instead
Ayaneo says the Next 2 gaming handheld isn't sustainable to make anymore
The KPop Demon Hunters Stan War Comes To McDonald’s
The fast food joint is creating exclusive meals based on Huntr/x and the Saja Boys
How to solve the Hillside Manor strongbox puzzle in Crimson Desert
A guide to the solution for the Hillside Manor strongbox puzzle in Crimson Desert so you can get the Saint's Necklace.
Project Hail Mary author says the movie improved on his book in one way
Andy Weir reveals a small flaw in his novel Project Hail Mary, and how the movie fixed it. Plus, what he thought seeing Rocky for the first time.
There's a new Payday game coming later this year, and it's VR
Payday: Aces High is being developed by Fast Travel Games, whose previous releases include Cities: VR and Vampire: The Masquerade: Justice.
Pokémon Pokopia, Let Me Give Mimikyu A Hug
The Pikachu imposter Pokémon keeps finding ways to break my heart
Damiane is easily the best Crimson Desert playable character
Crimson Desert's playable characters include Kliff, who's boring, and Damiane, who has better skills, mobility, and even backstory. It's an easy choic
PlayStation Closes Shooter Studio Recently Formed By Ex-Call Of Duty Lead
Dark Outlaw Games grew out of the ashes of another failed Sony project
30 years ago, The Simpsons introduced a Planet of the Apes to a new generation of fans
A lot of Simpsons jokes went over my head as a kid, but not this Planet of the Apes parody
Crimson Desert Can’t Stop Selling New Copies As The Open-World Vibes Rebound
Also: Dragon's Dogma 2 's journey might not be over
A Remake Of 1999’s Everquest Might Put Off Old-School Players But Sounds Perfect For Me
EverQuest Legends is a reincarnation of the original 1999 version, with the same graphics, but designed for solo play
Mark Zuckerberg is building an AI co-CEO as part of his continuing mission to free himself from the burden of human interaction
Just me, myself, and my elaborate playground of AI agents.
How to solve the Bluemont Manor strongbox puzzles in Crimson Desert
A guide with both solutions to the two strongbox puzzles found in Bluemont Manor in Crimson Desert.
I crashed out reading layoff condolence letters in this shop sim about a laid-off adventurer made by a laid-off Xbox developer
Being a game dev "is not something a corporation can take from you" says solo developer releasing a game alone after last year's Microsoft layoffs.
Shangri-La Frontier season 3 finally gets a release date... in 2027
Rakuro Hizutome's virtual adventures will resume with a brand new season next year.
GameStop price increases for Pokémon cards are out of control
Fans can expect to pay over 50% more than MSRP — and it may only get worse, according to employees
AI gaslighting watch: Is there AI in my fridge?
Answer: No, but there could be intelligent life forming in its recesses.
Fortnite's new Peak skin costs almost 3 times as much as the indie game it's based on: 'That's actually a slap in the face to the Peak developers'
I think I know what's a better deal.
Even after ZA/UM's messy breakup, the writing team still has a cadre of sad communists—but you won't have to play Zero Parades as one if you don't want to
But I will, though. Just so you know.
Epic is ending 3 Fortnite game modes following its latest round of layoffs: 'We failed to build something awesome enough to attract and retain a large player base'
Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Fortnite Festival Battle Stage are all being ended, and Epic is also removing Horizon Chase Turbo from sale.
Trembling Woods puzzle walkthrough in Crimson Desert
In this guide, we explain how to complete the Trembling Woods puzzle, featuring a large golden disc, in Crimson Desert.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Doom is the most influential game ever made, and now I really want to ask him whether he prefers the chainsaw or the BFG
Important questions are left on the table here.
An oral history of Conan O’Brien’s Walker, Texas Ranger Lever: the Late Night gag that made Chuck Norris a meme
Late Night with Conan O’Brien writers Michael Koman and Andrew Weinberg pay homage to Chuck Norris the only way they know how
'The Unreachable Village' quest walkthrough in Crimson Desert
How to retrieve the Relic of Pororin and get inside Pororin in Crimson Desert's Unreachable Village quest.
Chainsaw Man's final chapter brings back 2 beloved characters to give Denji the ending he deserves
The final chapter of Chainsaw Man wraps up the story by bringing back two dead characters and giving Denji an ending that will be discussed for years
Someone already beat Marathon's pinnacle three-player Compiler boss solo, just to rub salt in the wound of everyone who didn't even see it
Some people are just better than me, I guess.
Sony reveals that its new PSSR upscaling for the Playstation 5 Pro has the same 'core' as AMD's FSR Redstone but that doesn't necessarily mean older AMD PC graphics cards are set to get an FSR upgrade
Frame generation could be coming the the PS5 Pro.
Fortnite Removing Game Modes As Epic Desperately Seeks To Cut Costs
Rocket Racing and Ballistic will no longer be playable in the near future
Behaviour Interactive acquires 7 Days to Die dev The Fun Pimps
Behaviour shut down Midwinter Entertainment in 2024, amidst two layoff rounds.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang confirms he was once asked to become chief executive of TSMC: 'I declined it... it's an unbelievable offer, but I simply couldn't take it'
It certainly hasn't stopped him from waxing lyrical about his relationship with the chipmaking titan.
Laid Off Fortnite Devs Didn’t See The Cuts Coming: ‘I Am Genuinely So Confused And Bewildered’
Epic Games cut over 1,000 jobs because it’s spending more money than it’s bringing in
Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees: 'We're spending significantly more than we're making,' CEO Tim Sweeney says
Comparable cuts, for the same reason, happened in 2023.
How to beat Marni's Excavatron in Crimson Desert
How to defeat the Stolen Quarry boss in Crimson Desert and complete the first House Roberts faction quest.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure has announced its second DLC, adding one of Sanrio's most colourful characters, a customisable cafe, and over 90 quests
Get those friendship levels up!
Mouse: P.I. for Hire physical and digital edition details revealed
The retro animation-inspired FPS will get standard and deluxe editions for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S
Life is Strange: Reunion's Max and Chloe say the sequel 'deepens' the original
Hannah Telle and Rihanna DeVries discuss the significance of Max and Chloe's relationship in Life is Strange: Reunion.
Fortnite developer Epic Games lays off 1,000 staffers, citing 'industry-wide challenges'
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said a Fortnite 'downturn' that began in 2025 was at the heart of the cuts
Steam Spring Sale 2026 includes 20 of 2025's best games
This year's Steam Spring Sale features discounts on many of the indies that topped our best games of 2025 list.
How to solve the Root's End puzzle in Crimson Desert
Jump, dodge lasers, and fix the Abyss' power problem.
Intel's new 200K Plus chips support ultra-fast DRAM out of the box but as my tests show, there's little benefit for most PC gamers in using warp-speed stuff
Unless you've got a very specific setup that involves an Intel CPU, an RTX 5090, a 1080p monitor, and potato-quality graphics settings.
How to complete the Toward the Nest puzzle in Crimson Desert
Activate the skybridge so you can chase Crowcaller.
Trump Banning All New Foreign-Made Routers As He Continues To Just Make Everything Worse
President Trump's White House is going to make it harder in the future to buy new routers
Razer's web-based gaming mouse and keyboard software is finally leaving beta, just in time for the Viper V4 Pro
But don't expect an extensive list of supported mice immediately.
Brandon Sanderson MTG novella Children of the Nameless gets a pricy print edition
A deluxe, signed edition of Children of the Nameless brings Brandon Sanderson’s fan-favorite Magic story to print for the first time.
Borderlands 4 Mad Ellie DLC release time in your time zone
Here's when Borderlands 4 DLC Story Pack 1, 'Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned,' is releasing in your time zone along with C4SH.
YouTuber Who Faked A Six-Hour GTA Livestream To Murder His Partner Is Found Guilty
Stephen McCullagh received a life sentence for the murder of his partner, Natalie McNally
