Wordle is getting its own board game adaptation from Hasbro

Hasbro and The New York Times Games are collaborating to bring Wordle to the real world with Wordle: The Party Game.

News         July 14, 2022

PlayStation Stars loyalty program will net you rewards for playing PS5 games

PlayStation Stars is a free rewards and loyalty program that rewards PlayStation fans for completing various in-game campaigns.

News         July 14, 2022

MultiVersus enters early access next week ahead of full beta launch this month

Warner Bros. Games announced that the open beta for MultiVersus will begin on July 26. Early access for the game starts on July 19.

News         July 14, 2022

The ‘mini console’ trend returns this fall with the Sega Genesis Mini 2

Sega announced that the Sega Genesis Mini 2 will be released in North America on October 27.

News         July 13, 2022

You no longer have an excuse to forget alt text on your Twitter photos

Twitter is testing out alt text alert reminders to encourage users to add alt text to their images before tweeting them.

Mobile         July 13, 2022

#RedDeadFuneral trends on Twitter as fans mourn loss of Red Dead Online

#RedDeadFuneral is trending on Twitter as fans mourn the death of Red Dead Online, which hasn't received a substantial update since last year.

News         July 13, 2022

Spotify acquires Heardle, the popular music-based Wordle clone

Spotify plans to acquire Heardle to increase the discoverability of music new and old — whether players guess the songs correctly or not.

Gaming         July 12, 2022

Kirby’s Dream Buffet is a Fall Guys-like multiplayer spinoff about eating cake

Nintendo announced Kirby's Dream Buffet, a multiplayer side-game that has Kirbys rolling around food-themed courses in a race for sweet victory.

News         July 12, 2022

Twitter’s new Unmentioning tool is perfect for avoiding online drama

Twitter has rolled out Unmentioning to all users, allowing them to remove themselves from conversations they don't want to be a part of.

Mobile         July 11, 2022

What is the TikTok blackout challenge? The dangerous trend that has parents suing

TikTok is home to many popular internet challenges. But the infamous blackout challenge is proving to be one of the most dangerous.

Mobile         July 11, 2022

Apple is banned from selling 5G iPhones in Colombia — here’s why

Apple is banned from selling and importing 5G iPhones in Colombia over a patent dispute with Ericsson.

Mobile         July 11, 2022

U.S. carriers want to ruin your Android lock screen with advertisements

India-based startup Glance is in talks with U.S. mobile carriers to bring lock screen advertisements to Android smartphones within two months.

Mobile         July 8, 2022

You don’t need a Facebook account to use your Oculus Quest 2 anymore

Meta will no longer require Quest users to use their Facebook accounts to log into their headsets starting next month.

News         July 7, 2022

iOS 16’s new Lockdown Mode takes iPhone security to the max

Apple has introduced Lockdown Mode, a new optional layer of cybersecurity designed to protect people at risk of being targeted by mercenary software.

Mobile         July 6, 2022

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is under investigation again

The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into the $68.7 billion deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.

News         July 6, 2022

NBA 2K23’s cover star is #23 himself, Michael Jordan

Legendary NBA player Michael Jordan has been chosen as the cover star for NBA 2K23: Michael Jordan Edition.

News         July 5, 2022

More retro games should adopt Sonic Origins’ Anniversary Mode

Anniversary Mode in Sonic Origins gave me an easier time playing the classic Sonic games than the Sega Genesis did.

Features         July 4, 2022

Ubisoft to raise awareness for climate change by burning in-game maps

Ubisoft has announced it will host events in Riders Republic and Skull and Bones to raise awareness on climate change.

News         July 1, 2022

Everything we know about the new Snapchat Plus subscription

Snap has launched Snapchat Plus, a new subscription service that gives users access to exclusive, experimental features.

Mobile         June 29, 2022

How to use Spotify Supergrouper to create fun music groups

Spotify Supergrouper allows music fans to create music groups comprising their favorite artists. Here's how you can create your dream group.

Mobile         June 29, 2022

Pokémon Go studio cancels four titles, including its Transformers game

Niantic announced it's laying off 8% of its staff and canceling four game projects, citing economic turmoil.

News         June 29, 2022

8BitDo created a console-agnostic controller for players with limited mobility

8BitDo is launching a Bluetooth controller for gamers with limited mobility, which was made thanks to the father of a young gamer with a rare muscular disorder.

News         June 28, 2022

Pokémon Go developer’s next project is an AR basketball game

Niantic is partnering with the NBA to develop NBA All-World, the NBA's first official AR game that puts players into an NBA metaverse.

Gaming         June 28, 2022

You might get your Steam Deck sooner than you think

Valve announced it will be doubling the amount of Steam Deck shipments as it begins sending preorder reservation emails to the Q3 group.

News         June 27, 2022

These Starbucks Galaxy Buds cases are some of the cutest I’ve ever seen

Starbucks Korea is collaborating with Samsung to sell some of the cutest Samsung Galaxy cases on the planet.

Mobile         June 27, 2022

Video game studios speak out after Roe v. Wade reversal

Bungie and other gaming studios are taking a stand to protect the reproductive rights of their employees in the wake of SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade.

News         June 24, 2022

Editing iMessages on iOS 16 looks like a nightmare when chatting with old iPhones

The second developer beta for iOS 16 is here, and it comes with an odd workaround for sending edited iMessages to old iPhones.

Mobile         June 23, 2022

Gaming’s greatest urban legend has finally been confirmed

Yuji Naka confirmed that Michael Jackson wrote the music for Sonic 3 & Knuckles, even though the soundtrack changed for Sonic Origins.

News         June 23, 2022

This YouTube Apple Watch app is just as ridiculous as you’d expect

A new Apple Watch app called WatchTube will now let you watch your favorite YouTube videos on your wrist.

Mobile         June 22, 2022

Alien: Isolation studio is making a shooter about stealing Sega merch from the rich

Sega has announced Hyenas, a new sci-fi shooter that pits five teams of three against each other to shoot and steal their way to piracy victory in space.

News         June 22, 2022

Final Fantasy XVI may be series’ first mainline game with a mature rating

Naoki Yoshida said Square Enix are pursuing a Mature rating for Final Fantasy XVI, which would make it the first mainline Final Fantasy game to get the rating.

News         June 22, 2022

T-Mobile’s 5G network just beat Verizon and AT&T (again)

T-Mobile has just defeated Verizon and AT&T as the best 5G mobile network for the second year in a row.

Mobile         June 21, 2022

A YouTuber has created a much smaller, thinner PS5 Slim

YouTuber DIY Perks has created the world's first (unofficial) PS5 Slim made of copper.

News         June 21, 2022

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 canceled after studio merges with Blizzard

Tony Hawk told Twitch streamer AndyTHPS that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 got canceled after Vicarious Visions merged with Blizzard.

News         June 21, 2022

Epic Game Store fights back against review bombs with new user rating system

Epic Games is rolling out a new user rating system on the Epic Games Store to combat review bombing.

News         June 17, 2022

The U.S. government’s USB-C demands are too little, too late

Democratic senators are urging the U.S. to follow EU's footsteps and make USB-C the standard charger for all electronic devices.

Mobile         June 17, 2022

Xbox performance indicator tells you if your PC is good enough to run games

Microsoft has added a new game performance indicator on the PC Xbox app to give gamers an idea of how well games will perform on their PC.

News         June 16, 2022

You can now add animations and voiceover to your PlayStation clips. Here’s how

Sony has added Bits to Share Factory Studio, giving PS5 players the ability to make their gameplay clips more lively.

News         June 15, 2022