The Next Geno-ration. Last week, 16-bit classic Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars returned to a Nintendo console in glorious form in a Switch remake that ditched the subtitle and added a shiny coat of paint and a few mod-cons in a sensitive update that overhauls the original for a modern audience while…
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha ring today. It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes…
Earlier this week, I took a look at DDR5-7200 memory prices, and immediately regretted it. With such runaway memory prices, it’s hardly surprising that sales of have seen a dip as a result—or that some folks are not even opting for last-gen hardware, but extremely old CPUs to make the most of last-last-gen memory. To…
Here comes the science bit… Now, we already know that the ability to use ray tracing is built into the Switch 2 console, baked into its very fibre, as an entirely untechnical person might say. However, we’ve yet to be presented with any examples of it in action on the new machine just yet. Well,…
Budget Win or Recycle Bin? (Image credit: Future) Andy Edser is a man with a mission. It’s a mission he didn’t sign up for, or even want, but I’m his boss so he has to do what I say. And I’m making him test a ton of different cheap tech I might find on Amazon,…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is out today, and if you thought we were going to make it through the day without an AI-generated art scandal, I am here to tell you, hoo boy, you’re living in the wrong year. I can’t say with 100% certainty that there is generative AI art in Black…
The Destiny 2 crossover cavalcade continued today with the announcement that armor and items inspired by Mass Effect are coming in February to Bungie’s long-running looter shooter. The Normandy Crew Bundle, as it’s known, will feature three new sets of armor: A Commander Shepard N7 outfit for Titans, a Vakarian set for Hunters inspired by…
Rockstar Games has announced the acquisition of Video Games Deluxe, a studio based in Sydney that it’s been working with for some time. The personal relationships involved go back even further: Video Games Deluxe was founded by Brendan McNamara, who led Team Bondi in the creation of LA Noire before allegations about poor working conditions…
The Sanctuary of the Six-Minute Session The modern gaming landscape is, frankly, exhausting. Don’t get me wrong, the technical wizardry of a sprawling open-world epic is a marvel to behold, but there are days when the sheer faff involved is enough to make you put the controller down before you’ve even cleared the loading screen….
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch Splatoon™ 2 Special Demo 2020 – Have you been eager to make a splash in the world of the Splatoon 2 game, but didn’t know where to get your feet wet? Well, it’s time to finally dip your tentacles in, because…