What’s going on? System Shock 2 is an excellent videogame and all-timer immersive sim. Nightdive’s 2025 remaster is exquisite. It’s free on the Epic Games Store until October 8. You will have to remember your password and dig out a 2FA code probably. Sorry. Is this really worth logging in for? Do you know how…
In an act that is both technically impressive and presumably legally dubious, a developer has got a build of the original Halo: Combat Evolved working in a web browser. And no, I didn’t play the game instead of writing this article in a timely fashion; why do you ask? Developer Mitchell Hynes recently took to…
In this episode of the Official XBOX Podcast, we’re bringing a bit more style and design to our lives, as we’re sitting down with the teams behind the collaboration between XBOX and IKEA. We’re checking out some of our favorite pieces of the collection including chairs, stools, ways to display your controllers, and so much…
Since the launch of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) on PS5 Pro, players and developers have asked whether similar image-quality improvements could be brought to the PS5 console. PSSR analyzes game images pixel by pixel and uses AI to upscale them with more detail and stability than conventional approaches; until now, its computational demands made…
IKEA and XBOX have partied up to launch a new gaming-inspired collection, YXSTABY, designed for gaming at home. Whether locking in or lounging out, in-game or on the sofa, the collection makes room for gaming everywhere without sacrificing function, comfort, or style. The nine-piece collection was co-developed by IKEA and XBOX, with designers from each…
And for under $100, too. I know there’s a running gag about emulation handhelds dropping almost weekly, but the Anbernic RG DS Plus ($95) feels like it’s launching uncomfortably close the its predecessor, the RG DS, which only arrived in December of last year. Nonetheless, this dual-screen device has reconnected me with a wealth of…
What happened The Witcher 3’s good (and available early) Griffin armour set is notorious for giving Geralt a ‘dadbod’ with the silhouette of a jaunty paunch. Some people, weak of heart and deficient of spirit, find that objectionable. The dadbod armour remains in The Witcher 3’s recent remaster. Rejoice! A mod to fix it is…
Let’s try again, shall we? Publisher ININ has announced that it has effectively ‘relaunched’ R-Type Dimensions III with the release of a third major patch. The latest patch primarily addresses boss fights in Advanced Mode, with changes to the design and patterns made to more closely align with the original game. As an apology, a…
Your weekend plans are officially set with Ubisoft’s Free Play Days takeover! FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest are free for all XBOX members to try from Thursday, October 1 until Sunday, October 4 (XBOX Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership not…
Take the punchy, fast-paced combat of a brawler, the tight platforming and exploration of a search-action game, and a cute dragon companion (who’s also the millennia-old god you worship), and blend everything together with a dash of anime flair. That is the recipe for Elta: Defy All Gods, our upcoming game here at Afterburner Studios,…