My favorite multiplayer survival sandbox is finally getting the mobile port it deserves

Don’t Starve Together launches on mobile July 21, giving players a portable way to survive The Constant with friends.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     July 8

Xbox reportedly cancels Avowed sequel to make room for a new Fallout game from the New Vegas director

Bloomberg reports that Obsidian Entertainment has shifted development to a new Fallout game led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, while the planned Avowed sequel has been cancelled.

Varun Mirchandani     July 8

New study finds gaming doesn’t rot your brain, but compulsive habits can

A study of 3,854 adolescents tied compulsive gaming symptoms to lower cognitive performance, while longer playtime showed small positive associations with several measured abilities.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 8

Asus made a tiny AMD gaming beast, and the price is its scariest part

Asus has squeezed an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and RTX 5070 graphics into a three-liter gaming PC, although its compact dimensions carry a painful premium.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 8

Trying to cancel PS Plus? Sony might just make you an offer

PlayStation users report receiving discounts of up to 50% on PS Plus subscriptions when attempting to cancel, suggesting Sony is testing a new retention strategy.

Varun Mirchandani     July 7

Xbox’s Netflix strategy has reportedly failed. Now it’s betting on hardware again

Bloomberg reports Microsoft is shifting Xbox's strategy away from its long-standing subscription-first vision, with renewed focus on hardware, consoles, and first-party exclusives.

Varun Mirchandani     July 7

Xbox reportedly wanted 77 million Game Pass subscribers. It has just 30 million

A new Bloomberg report says Microsoft hoped Xbox Game Pass would reach 77 million subscribers by fiscal 2026, but the service reportedly has just 30 million users today.

Varun Mirchandani     July 7

You can finally install Windows on the Steam Machine, for reasons only you understand

Valve has released official Windows drivers for the Steam Machine, making it easier to install Microsoft's OS, though SteamOS still appears to offer better gaming performance.

Varun Mirchandani     July 7

Virtual taekwondo sounds like a gimmick until it solves the biggest fear of combat sports

Virtual taekwondo sounds like a VR gimmick, but its noncontact format could make martial arts more approachable for kids, cautious beginners, women, and older athletes.

Paulo Vargas     July 7

This VR empathy game could be the start of something much creepier

Rekindle uses face-tracking biometrics to turn emotions into gameplay, but the same idea could eventually push emotion-aware tech into therapy, safety systems, and interfaces that watch more than clicks.

Paulo Vargas     July 7

PlayStation’s disc-killing move may have blindsided the very partners keeping its games business alive

Sony’s reported PlayStation disc pullback allegedly caught publishers and retail partners off guard, turning a familiar ownership fight into a broader trust problem for the PlayStation ecosystem.

Paulo Vargas     July 7

You don’t need a Switch to play Mario Kart. This YouTube video somehow lets you join the race.

A wildly creative YouTube experiment lets you steer through Rainbow Road and swap Mario Kart characters by changing the video’s caption language.

Vikhyaat Vivek     July 6

Xbox spins off four studios, including Senua-maker Ninja Theory, as mass layoffs begin

Xbox will cut 3,200 roles, while Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine Productions are leaving the Xbox Games Studio banner.

Nadeem Sarwar     July 6

Google executive ports Command & Conquer Generals: Zero Hour to iPhone and Mac using Claude

A Google executive used Claude Fable 5 to port Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour to iPhone, iPad, and Mac without using an emulator.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     July 5

This compact mechanical keyboard looks like a love letter to the Game Boy Advance

The Keyboy Advance is a 50% mechanical keyboard kit inspired by the beloved Game Boy Advance, featuring retro handheld design cues and functional shoulder buttons.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     July 5

Here’s every game you can download on Xbox next week

Xbox's next-week release calendar includes 24 games, from AAA pre-orders like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced to Palworld's long-awaited 1.0 launch on Game Pass.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 4

Sony may have been digging the grave of physical PlayStation games for years.

Sony’s disc factory has been retraining its workforce to handle microlenses, suggesting the plan to phrase out physical game discs was in the works for a while before the announcement.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     July 3

Sony is helping bury physical games, and preservation is being left to clean up the mess

Sony’s reported 2028 PS5 disc cutoff would push PlayStation deeper into digital licensing, leaving preservation advocates to deal with the mess the industry still hasn’t properly solved.

Paulo Vargas     July 2

PS Plus adds Modern Warfare III in July, plus two games worth your time

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III headlines July's PS Plus lineup, and even with a widely criticized campaign, its multiplayer package makes it worth adding to your library.

Pranob Mehrotra     July 1

In this economy, Cinder City is asking for 64GB RAM. The rest of its PC specs are even weirder. [Update]

Cinder City's recommended PC requirements list 64GB of RAM alongside an RTX 4060, leaving PC gamers wondering whether the specs are a mistake or a sign of what's to come.

Varun Mirchandani     July 1

Xbox might let you digitize your game discs, and the timing makes perfect sense

Xbox's Disc2Digital feature would let players insert a physical disc, install the game, and receive a permanent digital entitlement, with Xbox 360 and original Xbox discs not supported.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 1

Sony is shutting down the PS3 and PS Vita stores after a very long run

PS3 and PS Vita store purchases will end in phases, starting with select PS3 markets in 2026 and expanding globally in 2027.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     July 1

Sony kills physical PlayStation games. The era of discs comes to an end for Team Blue

Starting January 2028, no new PlayStation games will receive physical disc versions. Existing disc games and consoles with disc drives are unaffected.

Shikhar Mehrotra     July 1

Acer’s 1,000Hz gaming monitor is real, expensive, and stuck waiting on a launch date

Acer’s 1,000Hz gaming monitor is listed on Amazon for $699.99, but it’s still out of stock, and its fastest mode requires a major drop from QHD to 720p.

Paulo Vargas     July 1

AI and vibe coding have unleashed a flood of new games, but not necessarily better ones

AI and vibe-coding have fueled a massive surge in mobile game releases, but the top 1% of publishers still control the vast majority of revenue and downloads.

Manisha Priyadarshini     June 30

The no-disc release for GTA 6 could be hiding a deeper problem and that makes me a bit anxious

GTA 6’s missing disc release is frustrating for gamers, but the most convincing explanation may be that Rockstar is still working to finish the game.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 30

Sony’s next PlayStation could break free of the living room and I think it’s worth the risk

Sony has hinted that the next PlayStation will go beyond the living room. Could that finally mean a native PS6 handheld? Here's why the idea makes more sense than many think.

Varun Mirchandani     June 29

Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies

Xbox Game Pass has long been a safety net for indie developers, but that may be changing. Industry chatter suggests new deals are on hold as Microsoft reevaluates its gaming strategy.

Shimul Sood     June 29

I just played Ghost of Tsushima on a phone. I never thought I’d see this day and I’m not regretting this misadventure

Using GameHub on the RedMagic 11S Pro, I managed to run Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on a phone with surprisingly playable results after some tweaking.

Vikhyaat Vivek     June 29

Forget console wars. Steam Machine may help kill lazy PC gaming ports

Valve’s Steam Machine may not be the most powerful gaming PC, but its fixed hardware target and SteamOS push could encourage developers to optimize PC games better.

Vikhyaat Vivek     June 27

GTA 6 may not get the real physical release fans were hoping for

A new report says Rockstar has no plans to print GTA 6 discs, despite earlier confusion around a possible post-launch disc release.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 27

The Steam Machine launch hasn’t even happened, but the resale circus has begun

Valve’s anti-scalper reservation system appears to be slowing resellers, but it has not stopped them entirely. Steam Machine listings are already popping up online.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 27

Valve would love to lower the Steam Machine’s price, but the timing couldn’t be worse

Valve says it still wants to make a cheaper Steam Machine, but rising component costs mean gamers shouldn't expect one anytime soon.

Varun Mirchandani     June 26

Don’t breathe easy just yet. Apple and Microsoft aren’t done with price hikes.

Apple and Microsoft have already raised prices on several products, but the ongoing memory crunch could push more devices higher in the coming months.

Nadeem Sarwar     June 25

As Xbox gets pricier, Microsoft launches Buy Now, Pay Later scheme for consoles

The Buy Now Pay Later system available on the Microsoft Store is offered in collaboration with PayPal and it lets you spread your purchase across 24 installments.

Nadeem Sarwar     June 25

Microsoft just raised the price of Xbox consoles by up to $150 

The price of the 512GB storage model is going up by $100, while the 1TB variant will see its price go up by $150 in the US.

Nadeem Sarwar     June 25

I found 2 Prime Day gaming laptop deals that dodge the usual RGB regret

These MSI and ASUS Prime Day gaming laptop deals give you two sensible paths: stronger RTX 5060 performance or a bigger desk-first setup for less.

Paulo Vargas     June 25

These gaming accessories are heavily discounted for Prime Day, and I’d buy them myself

The best Prime Day gaming accessory deals include discounts on gaming monitors, wireless controllers, gaming headsets, keyboards, and gaming mice.

Varun Mirchandani     June 24