Competitive gaming gear often isn’t all that exciting. That’s because, like the ill-fated switch to Dvorak or Colemak (if you had to Google that, it proves my point), players get used to a certain standard. You can’t push the boat out too much or overcommit to a single selling point. Most competitive players simply want…
I had heard of the elusive Arc Raiders Bird City event. I’d seen pictures of it included in the Headwinds update, heard the tales of raiders dropping heaps of rare rubber ducks in dark alleyways, but I hadn’t actually seen the event live for myself until today. The Bird City map event adds more birds…
Here’s a list of things the ZX Spectrum is better at than me. One, maths. Two, being an iconic retro computer. And three, landing on the Mun in Kerbal Space Program, apparently. YouTuber and KSP extraordinaire Scott Manley has taken to X to show off his latest achievement, using the 43-year-old device to control a…
All three games are also part of GOG’s preservation program. The Alone in the Dark Trilogy for PC is currently being given away for free on the digital storefront GOG. All three survival horror games — Alone in the Dark (1992), Alone in the Dark 2 (1993), and Alone in the Dark 3 (1995) —…
Tekken 8’s second season has not been the most successful for Bandai Namco. The promise of a stronger emphasis on defensive play somehow manifested itself as even more offense and aggression, and has left a good chunk of players begging since last April for something to change. Well, now that the 2025 Tekken World Tour…
One in a million. Nintendo’s latest financial report is in, giving us the official sales numbers for all of its best-selling games as of 31st December 2025. We already highlighted the best-sellers, in fact, but we couldn’t help but notice that both Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — in either its Switch 1 or Switch 2…
South Korean player famously beat the best Japanese players in the world. A new documentary has been released on Netflix in South Korea that explores the remarkable history of Shin Eui-Wook, better known as “Akira Kid” and “ShinZ” (thanks, @allcityslopshop.com). Eui-Wook entered the Virtua Fighter 3 Maximum Battle international tournament held in his native country…
Due to an error the device’s battery is smaller than initially advertised. At the beginning of this year, the Chinese handheld manufacturer AYANEO apologized to customers after attracting criticism for delayed orders, poor quality control, and sluggish after-sales service. In response, it promised to improve its customer service in the future and to enhance the…
Pokémon Legends: Z-A surpasses 12 million. As part of its latest financial report, Nintendo has showcased the best-selling Switch and Switch 2 games so far. There are only a handful of games to peruse from the Switch 2, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond conspicuously absent. In fact, Nintendo has not made mention of Retro Studios’…
Lots to look forward to? As is customary with its financial reports, Nintendo has reconfirmed the release windows for its major upcoming games across Switch and Switch 2. The headliners here are undoubtedly Mario Tennis Fever, Pokémon Pokopia, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Switch 2 Edition, all of which will be dropping in February…