If you were fortunate enough to have toy cars when you were a kid—or rad enough to buy them for yourself as an adult—you probably had fun driving them over absolutely everything in your room. Mine could climb walls, scramble over book mountains, and drift around VHS-case race tracks. We’ll soon be able to relive…
Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), a yearly speedrunning event raising money for the Prevent Cancer foundation, is ringing in the new year January 5. In case you’re unfamiliar, AGDQ is a yearly charity event that sees speedrunners chewing through a buffet of games, streamed live to an eager audience. It always produces some brilliant spectacles,…
It’s incredible enough that one of the most influential video games in history was made by a teenager. But what cements Digital Eclipse’s The Making of Karateka as a groundbreaking encapsulation of that history is young Jordan Mechner’s dutiful chronicling of his fledgling journey into game design. Since its release in late August, The Making…
The release of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is just around the corner, out October 24. It’s the perfect opportunity for both longtime Metal Gear-heads and new fans alike to dive deep into Metal Gear’s history. Beginning with the early 8-bit foundations of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake up…
The beloved JRPG classic Romancing SaGa 2 launches on PS4 and PS Vita next week. First appearing in 1993, the original game followed players in their battle against the Seven Heroes, watching as the history of a nation was forged through a line of succession. The remake features enhanced visuals and audio, new character classes,…
Ever wondered why there isn’t an Allen key (or hex key, if you prefer) equivalent to the adjustable wrench or spanner? Turns out it’s actually quite a complex engineering challenge. But this is 2025, so, the solution hasn’t come from a top university engineering lab or a big corporate, but a YouTube competition. According to…
Marvel Rivals’ latest patch brings back a popular event, Chrono Rush. It’s a modifier that basically lets you earn an infinite amount of Chrono Tokens, which you can then use to unlock battle pass tiers and cosmetics. “The Chrono Rush event is back for two weeks,” an official blog post reads. “Play matches and rack…
Ever since I’ve been aware of our ranking of the best PC controllers for gaming, the Xbox Wireless Controller has sat atop it. And that’s for good reason. With comfortable textured grips, a great feel, a sturdy build, and a classic look, it’s still a bit of a banger five years after its Xbox Series…
Maybe we’ll get one next week..? Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has received a new trailer during the latest Nintendo Direct, but there’s sadly no confirmed release date at the time of writing. Our prediction..? We’ll get one next week when it’s revealed to be a cross-gen game with Switch 2. Here’s hoping, anyway..! Read the…
The Video Game History Foundation takes back in time to January 1995. The Video Game History Foundation has just published a new video on its YouTube channel, featuring some previously unseen footage of the Virtual Boy’s North American unveiling, just in time for the launch of the Virtual Boy app on Nintendo Switch Online. The…