As a longtime GTA roleplayer, this documentary about actors putting on Hamlet inside GTA Online made me laugh, cry, and wholeheartedly regret ever calling Shakespeare a boring old bastard

Grand Theft Hamlet is a masterpiece. On one hand, the in-game feature documentary that culminates in an unexpectedly moving rendition of one of literature’s most acclaimed tragedies perfectly captures the boundless possibilities of video games. Simply by giving inventive players the tools to create and perform, we’re shown how even William Shakespeare can be led…

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 rolls out new forum rules to curb toxic behavior, which immediately sparks toxic behavior

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 publisher Deep Silver has rolled out a new code of conduct for discussions in the game’s Steam forums, forbidding discrimination, hate speech, and harmful ideologies, and warning of possible permanent bans for those who break the rules. “We are grateful for the vibrant and passionate discussions that take place here,” developer…

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Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 506: Marvelous Start

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 506: Marvelous Start

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Howdy, folks! This week, the crew returns for the first show of 2025! Topics of discussion include Marvel Rivals and retro classics Final Fantasy 5 and the Contra series. Plus, Brett joins to close out the PlayStation 30th Anniversary discussion by sharing his…

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Instead of role queue, Marvel Rivals wants to trust players with the epic responsibility of creating a functioning team by themselves: ‘We’ll be taking a little bit more of a Marvel-inspired approach’

Three things in this life are guaranteed: taxes, death, and a fight breaking out in Marvel Rival’s team chat when no one on your team goes Vanguard. No role queue has been a contentious subject for players ever since the new hero shooter was released—mostly due to players not really understanding what makes a good…

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This is not a drill: The Razer Kuromi collab is finally more widely available, offering a pointy-eared headset, keyboard, mouse, and gaming chair

Previously China-exclusive, the Razer Kuromi collaboration is now available in the US by popular demand. Not only that, but you can kit out almost your entire gaming set up in gear that reps Sanrio’s tomboy jester-bunny. What—you thought Kuromi was a cat this whole time? Shocking revelations aside, the collaboration now offers even more appropriately…

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Nintendo Download: 16th January (North America)

Donkey Kong! Tales of Grace! Blade Chimera! The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (actually it arrived yesterday, but we were a little distracted at the time) and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region — some great, others not-so-much. As always, be sure to drop a vote…

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Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid review

With the Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid coming with both Logic’s first attempt at rapid trigger and its own SOCD tech, its focus is very clear: This wants to be the cutting edge, even if that edge was dulled by SOCDs’ banning in Counter-Strike in the latter half of last year. Logitech’s version of…

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