With last week’s release of the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, countless fans finally have a chance to relive the thrill of that first Mako reactor run. From returning to Midgar, recreating the game cover of Cloud gazing up at the hulking Shinra building, and hearing the impressively reimagined soundtrack, it’s easy to imagine how…
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview coming to the Delta ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the…
In just two days, PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted will reveal the 25 most exciting upcoming games on PC. We’ll have new trailers, interviews, and other announcements throughout the show when it goes live on Thursday, November 30 at 10 am PST (1 pm EST, 6 pm GMT, 7 pm CET). The PC Gaming Show:…
We’d advise caution, though. A new store listing on AliExpress suggests that the new Switch 2 Joy-Con might be customisable; at least to a certain degree. As highlighted by Stealth40k on Bluesky, a listing from Electronics-Dropshipping Store shows that the side panels on both Joy-Con can be removed and replaced with different colours. The two…
In this bio of interest to any retro gaming fan, Walter Day shares his personal history — and in the process, sheds light on the development of arcade culture. Starting with his life before video games, he reminisces about his family and upbringing, as well as his hippie days and involvement in Transcendental Meditation. He…
PlayStation Vue | Learn More A little over a week ago we launched PlayStation Vue in three US markets: New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. Today, just in time for the finale of The Walking Dead, I am happy to announce that the following networks will now be available on PlayStation Vue: AMC, IFC, Sundance and…
Dungeons & Dragons has been with us for over 50 years, and in that time it’s been through five editions (er, actually more like 8?), given rise to the wide and diverse hobby of tabletop roleplaying, and had an enormous impact on the world of videogames. And, despite a series of recent gaffes, it’s more…
The latest Z790 refresh board we have in for review is the ASRock Z790 Riptide WiFi. It’s a part of ASRock’s Phantom Gaming lineup. It’s an affordable option that comes with out of the box support for Intel’s 14th Gen processors, though of course it supports 12th and 13th Gen processors as well. At just…
See every Hare. The rumours were true! Star Fox is indeed returning to Nintendo consoles on 25th June in another Star Fox 64 remake. In yesterday’s surprise Direct, Nintendo billed this one as a “cinematic take” on the N64 on-rails classic, complete with a visual overhaul, fresh multiplayer modes, and, of course, some character redesigns….
Dragon Spirit, Dangerous Seed, Blast Off and Pistol Daimyo. FPGA developer Jotego has announced that those who support his Patreon will get access to four Namco shmups as part of this week’s update. The games are supported by the JTSHOUSE FPGA beta core and include Dragon Spirit (1987), Dangerous Seed (1989), Blast Off (1989) and…