You might pay real money for in-game currency, but Take-Two Interactive says that doesn’t make it real: In a filing seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging “civil theft” and unfair business practices in its NBA 2K games, Take-Two said virtual currencies (VCs) are not property but are “fictions” created by game makers, and subject…
Every F-Zero, as ranked by you. Were it not for Nintendo’s monumentally successful Mario Kart franchise, there’s a good chance that F-Zero could have become the go-to racing franchise on not just Nintendo platforms, but everywhere. It really is that good, you know. Trading bananas and shells for pure speed and boost abilities, F-Zero —…
Abxylute-ly underwhelming. First impressions of the Abxylute E1 ($70 / £52) aren’t brilliant, it has to be said. The black plastic casing looks and feels a bit cheap, and while the green LED lighting is eye-catching, it’s something I quickly found myself turning off. However, I’ve come to learn that, in the emulation handheld space,…
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We are incredibly excited to reveal today that Control Resonant launches globally on PlayStation 5 on September 24*. To celebrate, we’re unveiling a brand-new Story Trailer, offering a deeper look into a world no longer bound by the rules we understand. Play Video In Control Resonant, Manhattan has been warped by paranatural forces: its architecture impossible, its realities shifting,…
On Oct. 13, worldwide phenomenon Minecraft is sending two of its finest rectangular heroes to join the ever-expanding cast of playable fighters in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game for the Nintendo Switch system. Steve and Alex, who both proudly sport more right angles than a high school geometry class, will be the seventh DLC…
I sometimes forget about the existence of Nvidia’s Shield devices, in all their various iterations. Shield TV, however, has been with us now for over a decade in some form or another—and according to Nvidia, the Android-powered set-top box is far from done yet. In an interview with Ars Technica, Nvidia’s senior VP of hardware…
The games in the Kitfox publishing stable have a long history of producing beautifully absurd patch notes and bug reports thanks to the absurd intricacies of their systems and simulations. Dwarf Fortress has been responsible for classics like “Undead dwarf contracted were-chameleon curse” and “Cats dying for no reason – alcohol poisoning?” Shortly before its…
Keychron has carved out a wonderful niche in the now admittedly overcrowded mechanical keyboard space for offering fantastic all-round keyboards with all the features and robustness you could want for a surprisingly affordable price, given what’s on offer. The new K8 Ultra 8K might feel like I’m parroting a lot of the same thoughts as…
The Starry Eyes directors are preparing a grim new adaptation of Stephen King’s horror classic Pet Sematary, and it hits theaters next week. I took a rare opportunity to catch up with Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer to discuss their new vision for this classic horror tale. Before diving into the interview, check out an…