Why Classic Game Design Still Works One of the defining features of early video games was their simplicity. Developers working in the late 1970s and 1980s faced strict technical limitations. Hardware could only support limited memory, graphics, and processing power. As a result, developers focused on creating clear objectives and tightly balanced gameplay mechanics. This…
On April 7, we’re officially offering the new upgraded version of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) to Assassin’s Creed Shadows PS5 Pro players, alongside Title Update 1.1.9. PSSR is an AI library that analyzes game images pixel by pixel as it upscales them, and it’s been used to boost the effective resolution of over 50…
“The best Evercade handheld experience that is available”. Evercade maker Blaze has just lifted the lid on its latest system, the Evercade Nexus. The Nexus joins the EXP, VS, Alpha and Super Pocket as part of the growing Evercade ecosystem, which is based around retro games running under emulation and distributed on physical cartridges. Read…
Gee, ya think? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releases this week (tomorrow, in fact!) and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it seems like it’s set to be a massive success. According to Deadline (thanks, Eurogamer), the movie is projected to make $350m worldwide across the five-day Easter weekend. While this is slightly lower than the $377m achieved by…
Genius! We don’t really pay much attention to them these days because they’re now hidden away inside your gaming system, but once upon a time, cartridge labels were on full display whenever you were playing a game. With the exception of the NES, pretty much every classic system had the cartridge protruding out of the…
Head in the clouds. The Pokémon Company and furniture giant IKEA are teaming up for a rather lovely promotion, appearing in Pokémon Pokopia from tomorrow (thanks, Genki!). From 1st April until 30th June 2026 (and yes, despite the date, this appears to be official) you’ll be able to visit a Cloud Island with special rooms…
Category: Games March 31, 2026 Ascend to Zero – Introducing This Unique Time-Bending Roguelike Huh Taewook,Director, Flyway Games Summary The Xbox version of Ascend to Zero, developed by Flyway Games, made its debut during the latest Xbox Partner Preview broadcast. Ascend to Zero is a time-bending action-roguelike where you strategically unleash your abilities to defeat…
As the “father of videogame history,” I’m often asked about what I consider the most influential of all videogames. Without any hesitation, I’ll always respond with the simplest game imaginable. Although it consisted of only three spots, no sound, and no scoring, Table Tennis was the game that kick-started the entire video game industry, and…
Category: Announcements March 31, 2026 Xbox and Fanta Team Up for a Special-Edition Collection – With Prizes and In-Game Rewards to be Claimed Marcos Waltenberg, GM, Xbox Global Partnerships & Consumer Products Summary To celebrate Xbox’s 25th anniversary, Xbox and Fanta have partnered to launch a delicious special-edition collection of Fanta bottles and cans inspired…
It looks like the Pocket Fit 8 Elite’s days might be numbered. AYANEO has suggested it could soon discontinue another of its handhelds due to the recent “increase in storage component prices.” In an IndieGoGo update for the Android-based KONKR Pocket Fit, published last Friday (h/t: GSM Arena), AYANEO revealed that the Pocket Fit Elite…