Quiet week, eh? After last week’s charts came in a little later than usual, it has only been a matter of days since we last caught up with the Japanese game sales numbers, but Famitsu waits for no one, so we’re back with the latest update. Our previous champion, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (which shifted…
Critical Role’s 4th’s campaign is in full swing, and this past episode we followed the schemer’s table—for those not in the know, this campaign’s a “West Marches” style adventure, where the stacked cast of 13 players split off into their own groups. The schemer’s table, so named because of the political scheming it’s involved in,…
I was brought up with the mindset that when you start something you should see it through to the end, even if it gets a bit tricky. So perhaps that’s why Resident Evil dropping its in-built Roman numerals irks me so. It all started with Resident Evil: 7 Biohazard where the Roman numerals for seven…
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…