The Big X lives on! Remember when Microsoft announced the Xbox? Before the console became a solid reality, the company displayed the famous X-shaped prototype, a huge block of machined aluminium with a glowing green orb in the middle. This was never intended to be the final design, but it made such an impact at…
As we’ve discovered time and time again, someone’s hatred for the classic videogame yellow paint rarely ever outweighs their need for it. The sunny signposting has become a universal language for guiding players through levels, but it’s also a regular point of contention in what some consider lazy game design. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director…
“You are what you eat,” the old saying goes, and it’s an adage that the Kroot are a lot more committed to than most. Among the crowd of iconic Warhammer 40,000 armies—your space marines, orks, tyranids, and more—these bird-like aliens are often overlooked. But I think they’re secretly the coolest faction in the game. They’ve…
Refused as it lacks an ‘Inventive step’. Nintendo has been dealt a bit of a legal blow in Japan as the Patent Office has rejected an application relevant to the company’s ongoing case against Pocketpair’s Palworld. This patent is related to monster catching à la Pokémon, but it’s not quite the same one filed in…
Category: Announcements October 30, 2025 Xbox October Update: ROG Xbox Ally Available Now, Handheld Compatibility Program, and More Dean Shimabukuro, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Xbox Services Marketing Contents Here’s What’s New: ROG Xbox Ally handhelds now available and Handheld Compatibility Program PC Gaming Updates: Faster download speeds on the Xbox PC app so you jump…
One of Arc Raiders‘ best features is your bestest boy Scrappy, a friendly rooster that’ll scavenge for crafting materials while you’re busy. No matter how good you are, you’re bound to run out of items and scrap eventually, so Scrappy’s scavenging is invaluable for getting you back on your feet. But to train him for…
There’s no shortage of tools to get around Windows 11’s installation nonsense, and that’s for good reason. Some PCs can’t even run the OS without tweaking, and potential users may want to avoid having to make a Microsoft account just to use their own rig. Recent reports suggest YouTube might be cracking down on content…
One game per system. As you’ve no doubt seen, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting another massive update early next year, along with a Switch 2 Edition with the expected enhancements (Mouse Mode, wooo). But amongst all the Bells and whistles announced, you might have missed the news that retro Nintendo games are also returning…
Category: Games October 30, 2025 Arc Raiders Invites Us Into the Extraction Shooter Will Fulton, Xbox Wire Editor Summary PvPvE extraction shooter Arc Raiders is available today for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC as an Xbox Play Anywhere title. The risk of losing your stuff, the danger of the robots, and the unpredictability…
3.whoa. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has just revealed that it’s getting an absolutely huge update on 15th January 2026 alongside a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It’s stuffed full of new features, characters, and an entire hotel. But maybe the biggest update comes in the form of some brand new collaborations. First up, after several successful…