OnePlus’ gaming controller for phones has a neat little charging trick that you’ll love

OnePlus’ Ace 6 Ultra controller looks like a standard gaming add-on at first, but its open middle design could make charging and cooling far less awkward during longer phone gaming sessions.

Paulo Vargas     April 20

Lego Batman feels like the best Dark Knight game in years and I can’t wait for it

Lego Batman isn’t even out yet, but it’s already doing more for the Dark Knight than recent AAA flops. Arkham fans might finally have something to smile about.

Varun Mirchandani     April 19

Is Minecraft cross-platform? Bedrock, Java, and console cross-play explained

If you're curious if you can play one of the world's most popular games online with friends on another platform, we've got the answer for you right here.

Paulo Vargas     April 19

Steam is basically a PC gaming monopoly, so why isn’t anyone mad?

Open any gaming PC, and chances are the blue icon of Steam is sitting right there on the desktop. Not hidden, not optional, but almost expected. Over time, Steam has gone from being just another launcher to becoming the default storefront for PC gaming, almost like a built-in part of the experience. The Monopoly Nobody […]

Varun Mirchandani     April 18

PlayStation 6 leaks and rumors: Everything we know about Sony’s next-gen gaming console

While we don't know when or how the PlayStation 6 will appear, it is almost a certainty that it will. Rumors are already churning about it, so let's dive in.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 16

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced leak hints at a launch just weeks away

Ubisoft’s long-rumored Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced is reportedly set for a July 9 launch, with the official reveal reportedly pushed back by just a week.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 17

Metro 2039’s eerie post-apocalyptic world looks darker, weirder, and more eldritch this Winter, and I’m already sold

Metro 2039 looks less like another post-apocalyptic shooter and more like a full-on descent back into the strange, supernatural dread that made the series special.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 17

Steam spotted cooking up a game price tracker to save patient souls a few dollars

Valve appears to be building a 30-day price history tracker directly into Steam, letting you check recent price drops without leaving the app.

Manisha Priyadarshini     April 16

Don’t hold your breath for a pocket-friendly PlayStation 6 Lite

Fresh PlayStation 6 speculation suggests a true budget PS6 Lite is unlikely, with handheld-style hardware creating too many performance and development tradeoffs, while a trimmed-down standard console looks like Sony's more realistic path.

Paulo Vargas     April 15

Sony’s new gaming monitor serves a 720Hz refresh rate atop an OLED panel

Sony has expanded its INZONE gaming lineup with a 720Hz OLED monitor and an open-back headset, targeting competitive PC gamers who want both speed and precision in a single setup.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 14

Sony reveals INZONE H6 Air open-back gaming headset and purple earbuds

Sony's INZONE H6 Air open-back gaming headset arrives at $199.99, built for RPG and story gamers with MDR-MV1 studio drivers, a PlayStation Studios EQ preset, and a lightweight 199g frame.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 14

TCL’s next gaming monitor could hit a staggering 640Hz refresh rate 

TCL CSOT is reportedly developing a 4x dual-mode gaming panel that can switch between 160Hz at high resolution and 640Hz at low resolution, set to launch in Q3 2026.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 13

Roblox boosts child safety with new account types limiting chat and game access

Roblox is introducing two new age-based account types launching in early June 2026, with curated game libraries, chat restrictions, and stronger parental controls that fundamentally reshape how young users experience the platform.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 13

Nvidia is pushing hyper-realism in games, but researchers say the real human benefits come in VR

While chipmakers like Nvidia keep pushing hyper-real graphics in games, new research argues that the more meaningful human upside may lie in VR environments.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 13

Is Stardew Valley cross-platform?

The recent trend of games getting cross-platform support seems like a natural fit for Stardew Valley. But does the game offer it? Here's the sad truth about it.

Paulo Vargas     April 13

The MacBook Neo is moonlighting as a Windows gaming machine, and it’s doing it well

Apple's budget MacBook Neo, powered by the A18 Pro SoC and capped at 8GB RAM, ran a range of Windows 11 games through Parallels Desktop with playable frame rates.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 12

OnePlus could take the road less traveled for its gaming handheld, and it just might pay off

OnePlus is tuning the Dimensity 9500's GPU for its upcoming gaming handheld, delivering console-grade performance at a lower cost than competing Snapdragon-powered devices.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 12

Rockstar got hacked again, but says it’s no big deal

Rockstar confirms a data breach linked to hackers ShinyHunters but says it has no impact on players, despite ransom threats and potential internal data leaks.

Varun Mirchandani     April 12

PlayStation6 might not deliver a price shock, but don’t bite too much into the feel-good murmurs

Early reports suggest the PS6 may launch at a price closer to the PS5 despite rising memory and chip costs.

Moinak Pal     April 11

A new free Borderlands game just quietly dropped on iPhone

Borderlands Mobile has quietly appeared on the App Store as a free-to-play iPhone game from Zynga, but there is still no official Android version available yet.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 10

Razer’s new Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed earbuds rise above slow Bluetooth hassles

Razer's new Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed earbuds combine ultra-low-latency HyperSpeed Wireless, Bluetooth 6.0 with SmartSwitch, THX Spatial Audio, and next-gen hybrid ANC into a single $129.99 package.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 10

Apple Silicon gets a taste of horror as Cronos: The New Dawn comes to Mac

Mac gaming is confidently walking into frame.

Shimul Sood     April 9

Save $560 on the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI: RTX 5080, 24-core Ultra 9, and a 250Hz Mini-LED for under $2,600

The Acer Predator Helios 18 AI is down to $2,539.99, saving you $560 on a gaming laptop with an RTX 5080, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB DDR5, 250Hz Mini-LED display, and dual Thunderbolt 5 ports.

Omair Khaliq Sultan     April 9

Crimson Desert is finally running on Intel Arc GPUs after early snub

Crimson Desert now runs on Intel Arc GPUs thanks to a new driver, but early reports highlight visual glitches, missing XeSS support, and crashes tied to certain settings, making this a promising yet unfinished step forward.

Paulo Vargas     April 9

This PS3 emulator just got official PC requirements, and they’re easy to meet

RPCS3’s official system requirements show PS3 emulation is far more accessible than expected, with even modest PCs and handheld devices capable of running many games at solid performance levels.

Paulo Vargas     April 8

This could be our first look at OnePlus’ upcoming gaming handheld

You’re doing yourself a serious disservice if you let this one slip by unnoticed.

Shimul Sood     April 8

Crimson Desert fans are running into a weird bloodthisty problem

After sinking well over 100 hours into Crimson Desert, some players are complaining that parts of the game world feel oddly quiet.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 7

Sony is aggressively wiping out leech games to keep the PlayStation catalog tidy

From Jesus Simulator to Racing Car Chaos, Sony's latest PlayStation Store purge targets three publishers in a growing campaign against Trophy-farming shovelware.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 7

Netflix has a new gaming app for kids that gets rid of ads and payments

Netflix just launched Playground, a free standalone gaming app for kids 8 and under with no ads, no in-app purchases, and characters from Peppa Pig, Sesame Street, and more.

M. Priyadarshini     April 6

Leaks suggest Xbox Cloud Gaming could bring back lost classics

Xbox Cloud Gaming leaks hint that classic and delisted games may return through cloud testing, signaling a broader push for backward compatibility across modern devices and future Xbox hardware.

Paulo Vargas     April 5

5 dead games I still can’t stop thinking about

Not every dead game deserves a eulogy, but these five still feel like unfinished conversations.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 5

I highly recommend these 3 must-play games this weekend across the PS5, Xbox, and PC

Some weekends are for comfort, others are for chaos. This one? A bit of both. Whether it’s revisiting a gaming icon that defined an era, diving into a massively upgraded open-world epic, or trying out this generation’s cult classic title set to leave Game Pass soon, this lineup has range. 1. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered […]

Varun Mirchandani     April 4

PS6 might be closer than you think, and it’s not coming alone

New leaks suggest PS6 development is underway alongside a potential PlayStation handheld, and affordable pricing for gamers.

Varun Mirchandani     April 3

If you love indie games, there’s now a subscription service for these gems

Indie Pass is a new $6.99-a-month subscription service launching April 13 with over 70 indie titles on PC. Built by indie.io, it promises curated picks, a smart recommendation engine, and a fair revenue model for developers.

Manisha Priyadarshini     April 2

Steam survey shows Linux hitting an all-time high with gamers

Linux has climbed to an all-time high of 5.33% in Valve’s latest Steam survey, a milestone that underlines how far PC gaming on Linux has come.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 2

PlayStation Plus April games bring big fights and retro favorites

PlayStation Plus April games deliver real variety, blending a tough action RPG, classic Tomb Raider remasters, and co-op action into a lineup that actually fits how you play across solo, nostalgic, and multiplayer sessions.

Paulo Vargas     April 2