You don’t have to swap your joystick for a roulette wheel. But if you have grown up on high-score tables, local co-ops, and NES marathons, today’s online gambling world might be more familiar than you would expect. Online gambling shares more DNA with classic gaming than you might think. From skill-based challenges to immersive…
Category: gamescom Invincible VS: Going Hands-on with Three New Characters (Including Omni-Man) Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Published August 21, 2025 Summary We tap back in with some more hands-on time for the upcoming Invincible VS. from Quarter Up, a Skybound studio. Omni-Man, Rex Splode, and Battle Beast showcase their brutal moves at gamescom 2025….
How would you rate it? And there you have itm folks, the February 2026 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has come and gone, giving us 30 minutes of video game goodness for both Switch 2 and Switch 1. And it seems like third-parties are queueing up around the block to get their games on the newest…
Silksong‘s out, and folks are playing it—they’re also throwing their controllers, gnashing their teeth, and doing a lot of complaining about masks, if the r/Silksong subreddit is to be believed. As someone currently arm-deep in Pharloom myself and having a whale of a time, I have plenty of thoughts about that—but first, let’s see what…
The MacBook Neo is an impressive machine in many respects. Beyond the fact that it starts at $599 and makes for a very good productivity laptop (although not so much for gaming), the cheap-but-cheerful machine’s popularity appears to have taken even Apple by surprise. In the Q&A section of the company’s recent Q2 2026 earnings…
The 10W AC Adapter is available to order now. As recently discovered by a Reddit user online, Panic has quietly introduced a matching AC adapter for his crank-based handheld, The Playdate (h/t: The Verge!) The 10W AC adapter connects to the USB-C to USB-A adapter that comes with the Playdate and is designed for US…
So what is it..?! The Nintendo Switch 2 trailer seemingly confirmed many of the leaks and rumours ahead of its release, including the magnetic Joy-Con, the colour scheme, the mouse functionality, and more. One thing that continues to baffle, however, is the rumoured additional button on the right Joy-Con, sitting just below the Home Button….
At the time of its original release more than 10 years ago, Final Fantasy XII received critical acclaim. Boasting incredible visuals that pushed the PS2 hardware to its limits, a unique battle system, and a strong cast embodying the classic thrills of a Final Fantasy story, it left a distinct impression on players. Despite coming…
Featuring ActRaiser, Eye of the Beholder, Breath of Fire, & Chrono Trigger. Over the last decade or so, Bitmap Books has established itself as one of the leading publishers of video game books. In the past, the UK-based publisher has released books on a range of retro topics, covering everything from Japanese role-playing games to…
Capcom says Monster Hunter Wilds sold more than eight million copies in its first three days of release, making it the fastest game in Capcom history to reach that oddly specific milestone. Credit for the big number, according to Capcom, goes to Capcom’s “continuous global initiatives” to promote the game, including online showcases and an…