For today only, Best Buy is offering up to 50% off a select few physical copies of Microsoft-published games across multiple platforms. This is part of the retailer’s latest deal of the day, and there are some real treats mixed into the mix, including Ninja Gaiden 4 on Xbox Series X, Skyrim on Switch 2, … Read more
Good day. Someone gave Pope Leo XIV a big chunk of Materia to start the day: How nice! His Holiness seemed moved by the gift. I’m sure as we speak you’re mulling which of your many weapons you should equip it with, or whether you should give it to one of your party members (Cardinals) … Read more
Paranatural phenomena, Objects of Power, and interdimensional threats all defying the laws of physics – developer Remedy has built its reputation on these kinds of concepts, and none more intriguing than the fantastic Control in 2019. The subtleties in its SCP-adjacent mysteries are what left a lasting impact, so in many regards, Control Resonant is … Read more
Valve is now starting to announce SteamOS updates for Steam Frame, with the first public notification being SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame. We’re about to see a lot more updates for SteamOS, SteamVR, and from game developers now that Steam Frame is about to start shipping. Unfortunately, GamingOnLinux was waitlisted, so we won’t be receiving … Read more
Apple Fifth Avenue in New York is ready for the launch day of the iPhone 18 Pro. The store’s iconic glass cube entrance received a colorful makeover to match the new Burgundy and Glacier finishes of the iPhone 18 Pro. “I’m very excited for tomorrow,” said Apple CEO John Ternus, who will likely be in … Read more
Bruce Straley, the game director behind The Last of Us and several Uncharted games, considers modern AAA games “boring.” As part of an Edge magazine article on the state of the gaming industry, Straley discussed the AAA landscape. He noted that he finds big blockbuster titles “boring,” in part due to a lack of risk-taking. … Read more
At BlizzCon 2026, I was present at a Diablo 5 press conference with several of the game’s design leads. Near the end, a question was asked about what platforms the game would be available on, as none had been announced alongside the game’s reveal. Game director Joe Shely responded by saying that they had nothing … Read more
Harbor Masters, the team of modders and developers behind one of the most popular reverse-engineered PC ports of retro games, the Ocarina of Time Ship of Harkinian port, has been accused by some of using AI-powered tools to create, code and modify their various ports of classic Nintendo games. While the team confirmed that some … Read more
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launch tomorrow, but we were able to get our hands on one early to share some initial impressions. Both the 18 Pro and Pro Max are heavier than the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models they replace, and it’s more noticeable when you pick up … Read more
iOS 27 launched this week with the new Siri AI. David Pogue put the new Siri to the test by testing 125 requests, here’s how it went. iOS 27’s new Siri AI impresses David Pogue after 125 tests Siri has been built into the iPhone for almost 15 years. But during that time, many Apple … Read more