References to a PlayStation PC launcher discovered in Marvel’s Spider-Man

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered players have discovered references to an unannounced PlayStation PC launcher.

News         August 16, 2022

Google Stadia is experimenting with achievement-based demos

Stadia is testing an achievement-based game trial system, giving players a chance to demo games until they unlock certain achievements.

News         August 12, 2022

Square Enix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender mobile game soft-launches today

Square Enix and Nickelodeon have announced the soft launch of Avatar: Generations in select territories on Android and iOS.

News         August 11, 2022

Facebook Messenger finally starts testing end-to-end encryption for all chats

Meta has begun testing default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls on Facebook Messenger, and will soon expand it to Instagram DMs.

Mobile         August 11, 2022

Kirby’s Dream Buffet launches next week, but it’s not free-to-play

Kirby's Dream Buffet is coming next week and it'll feature three modes, though it's not a free-to-play title as some suspected.

News         August 11, 2022

Microsoft claims Sony pays to stop devs from adding content to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has accused Sony of paying for so-called "blocking rights" to prevent certain games from appearing on Xbox Game Pass.

News         August 10, 2022

Overwatch is ditching loot boxes ahead of sequel launch

Blizzard will no longer sell loot boxes in Overwatch after the Anniversary Remix Vol. 3 event at the end of the month.

News         August 10, 2022

The more Instagram copies TikTok, the more I hate using it

Instagram tried copying TikTok. Then it said it would stop. And now it's doing it again. And I'm so, so tired.

Mobile         August 10, 2022

PS Plus adds three Yakuza games, but no retro titles in August

PS Plus is getting three more Yakuza games this month, but no new retro games are joining its catalog.

News         August 10, 2022

Spotify app update finally lets you separate your music and podcasts

Spotify is giving the app's Home page a makeover with two tabs that separate your music and podcast feeds.

Mobile         August 10, 2022

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will speed into theaters in 2024

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will hit theaters on the anniversary of Sonic Adventure 2: Battle.

News         August 9, 2022

Less than 1% of Netflix subscribers are playing the service’s games

Netflix Games has been out for nine months, but less than 1% of subscribers play games like Poinpy and Stranger Things: 1984 daily.

News         August 8, 2022

The Pixel Fold may skip an important feature used on other foldables

A folding smartphone without a selfie camera on the inner display? That might be what Google gives us with the Pixel Fold.

Mobile         August 5, 2022

Freedom Planet 2 makes the leap to consoles next summer

GalaxyTrail announced the console ports of Freedom Planet 2 will release in the summer of 2023.

News         August 5, 2022

Microsoft lets Xbox Series S devs increase console’s memory

Microsoft sent a game developer kit that gives devs more control over the memory of the Xbox Series S.

News         August 4, 2022

Ukrainian dev turns to Kickstarter to finish Sherlock Holmes game

Kyiv-based indie dev Frogwares is asking fans for help funding the production of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened in the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

News         August 4, 2022

iPadOS 16 may not hit your iPad until October, says report

Apple may be delaying the release of iPadOS 16 by one month to make improvements to Stage Manager.

Mobile         August 3, 2022

Steam Deck will now warn you if it gets too hot or cold

Valve has updated the Steam Deck to warn owners when the system gets too hot or cold to run.

News         August 3, 2022

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet let you explore Paldea and crystallize your Pokémon

The latest Pokémon Presents stream revealed Paldea as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's region the new battle transformation gimmick.

News         August 3, 2022

Xbox, Roblox, and New York Liberty create gaming-inspired court for WNBA

Xbox partnered with New York Liberty and Roblox to create the WNBA's first gaming-themed basketball court.

News         August 2, 2022

Call of Duty will still get ‘premium paid content’ in 2023, says Activision

Despite reports saying there won't be a Call of Duty game next year, Activision said it will release 'premium paid content' for COD in 2023.

News         August 2, 2022

Kanye West’s new mobile app caps off his peculiar history with video games

Kanye West recently released a mobile game to promote his latest Yeezy Gap fashion line, capping off his long, weird fascination with games.

Features         August 2, 2022

Does the Pixel 6a have a headphone jack? The answer may surprise you

If you're considering buying the Google Pixel 6a and wondering if it has a headphone jack, the answer may surprise you.

Mobile         August 1, 2022

Does the Pixel 6a have an SD card slot? How the phone handles expandable storage

Google has never given the Pixel a-series phones MicroSD card support. Will the Pixel 6a have MicroSD card slot this time around? Here's what you need to know.

Mobile         August 1, 2022

Discord is making its Android app more like iOS, and in a good way

Discord switched to React Native for its Android app to ensure Android users will get new features and updates at the same time iOS users do.

Gaming         August 1, 2022

Shuffles is a new app for creating your best Pinterest collages

Pinterest quietly launched Shuffles, a new iOS-exclusive app that allows users to create collages with photos, image cutouts, and animated effects.

Mobile         August 1, 2022

Cold Stone’s Nintendo-themed ice cream sundaes are a sweet way to beat the heatwave

I tried all three of Cold Stone's Nintendo-themed ice cream flavors. You know, for journalistic purposes.

Features         July 30, 2022

Steam rule change prevents developers from adding reviews to images

Valve is banning awards and reviews from appearing on Steam store images starting in September.

News         July 29, 2022

Minecraft becomes Bikini Bottom today with SpongeBob SquarePants DLC

SpongeBob SquarePants has come to Minecraft in a new DLC pack courtesy of Nickelodeon and Spark Universe.

News         July 26, 2022

Your Xbox Series X/S will now boot up a little faster thanks to startup tweak

Microsoft will update the Xbox Series X/S to make the consoles boot up five seconds faster when coming out of Energy Saver Mode.

News         July 25, 2022

The next Assassin’s Creed game reportedly delayed to spring 2023

Bloomberg has confirmed that Ubisoft delayed Assassin's Creed Rift to spring 2023.

News         July 22, 2022

Twitch now lets streamers share info on banned users

Twitch is rolling out Shared Ban Info, allowing streamers to share information about users they banned from their channels.

News         July 21, 2022

Facebook Gaming lets content creators turn gameplay clips into Reels

Facebook Gaming has made the Clips to Reels feature available to partners and Level Up Creators.

News         July 20, 2022

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered gets DualSense features, DLSS support on PC

Sony has revealed new features that will come to Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PC, including PS5 DualSense and DLSS support.

News         July 20, 2022

Google is bringing its futuristic AR glasses to the real world … kind of

Google will be testing its prototype AR glasses in public starting next month.

Mobile         July 19, 2022

U.K. government won’t ban loot boxes, but urges the games industry to police itself

The U.K. government is calling on the games industry to regulate loot boxes after releasing the results of its investigation into loot boxes.

News         July 18, 2022

Switch and mobile exclusive Star Wars: Hunters delayed to 2023

Zynga has delayed the Nintendo Switch and Android/iOS exclusive Star Wars: Hunters to 2023 to meet the expectations of fans and developers.

News         July 18, 2022

PSA: The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s 988 number goes live this Saturday

Starting July 16, people in a mental health crisis will need to call 988 — the new suicide prevention number.

Mobile         July 15, 2022