Review: Final Fantasy XIV Online (Switch 2) – An Expansive Port That Demands Your Commitment
Reborn… again. Final Fantasy XIV Online has been through quite a rollercoaster journey over the years on its way to becoming one of the most respected MMOs in the industry. Its 2010 launch was a disaster, plagued with performance issues and shoddy design that torpedoed its reputation. Rather than pulling the plug early, Square decided…
It looks like Windows updates might actually be speeding up the OS now
We’ve been hearing for quite some time that Microsoft is planning on making changes to Windows 11 that focus on performance, quality-of-life, and just actually good things. Rather than, y’know, AI gubbins almost nobody was asking for. And now, according to Windows Latest, the most recent update for Windows 11 includes a feature that’s supposed…
Amazon drops Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
Amazon’s big MMO era has taken its last gasp, as the company is ending its publishing deals for both Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark. The games themselves will continue, however: NC will take over Throne and Liberty for Western markets near the end of 2026, while Smilegate will do the same for Lost Ark…
Undocumented NES Variant Found in Wisconsin, Sending 97 Cartridges to Auction
Ninety-seven copies of a previously undocumented Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridge variant for the Nintendo Entertainment System have surfaced at a retro game store in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and the first of them are now heading to auction. The find, reported by UPI News, is being described as one of the most significant discoveries in video…
Commodore Revives the TAC-2 Joystick in Five Colorways, Steel Shaft and All
Tvrtko Horvat, a casino expert and iGaming industry advisor who tracks Croatia’s online-gaming market closely, noticed something in Commodore’s TAC-2 announcement that resonated well beyond the retro hardware circuit. The company’s explicit commitment to authentic feel — a steel shaft replacing a flawed original component, a tactile response preserved unchanged — mirrors precisely the test…
A Refurbished 2013 MacBook Pro Became a Retro Gaming Machine — No New Handheld Required
A writer at XDA Developers skipped the impulse purchase of yet another dedicated handheld and instead pulled out a refurbished 2013 MacBook Pro, loaded it with OpenEmu and Dolphin, and rebuilt it as a capable retro gaming rig. The machine no longer fits into a modern daily workflow, but it runs emulation software well and…
Video Games that Launched a Franchise
Some video games arrive quietly, sell a few copies and disappear. Others show up, take over living rooms, and suddenly become a franchise with sequels, spin-offs, films, merchandise and fans who can quote every line twenty years later. It’s funny looking back at the original releases, because nobody buying those first games could have known…
Video: How Does Oblivion Remastered On Switch 2 Compare To The Steam Deck?
Let’s find out. Now that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is out on the Switch 2, you might be wondering just how it compares to another handheld competitor: the Steam Deck. Our lovely video producer Alex has provided some footage – including handheld – to demonstrate how the two hold up side-by-side. In short,…