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May 31, 2023

Console Gaming vs. PC Gaming: Is There Really Still a Difference?

Does it make sense to buy a $4,000 PC to play Fortnite?

May 24, 2023

Two-Player Love: A Memoir About Couples and Video Games

Whether you're playing a cooperative game or competing against each other, gaming can be a great addition to your relationship and create lasting, bonding memories.

May 24, 2023

Twister Air: The Classic Game Gets an Augmented Reality Makeover

Trade the white vinyl mat for a smart device and wrist and ankle bracelets.

May 23, 2023

Adaptive Video Game Controllers Are a Game-Changer for People with Disabilities

Console manufacturers are working with groups like AbleGamers and SpecialEffect to make sure gaming is available to anyone that wants to play.

May 16, 2023

5 Things You Can Do With Your Nintendo 3DS Now That the eShop Is Closed

Listen, we’re all sad that the eShop closed recently. But, what can we do now?

May 11, 2023

This Week in Video Games: May 11, 2023

Layoffs, studio closures, and tournament disqualifications, oh my!

May 10, 2023

PlayStation Plus May 2023: Humanity, Dishonored 2, Ratchet & Clank, and more

More Bethesda titles and a big first-party PlayStation game are on deck.

May 9, 2023

PlayStation shutting down Concrete Genie developer PixelOpus

The team was reportedly working on an Unreal Engine 5 game

May 9, 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: New Gameplay Mechanics and Experiences to Watch For

Nintendo has added on to an already winning formula while at the same time addressing some of the concerns from the original game.

May 2, 2023

Hot Take: Redfall Is Still Fun at 30 fps

Criticism abounds for graphics limitations on consoles, but I’m having a blast playing on my mid-tier gaming PC.

Apr 27, 2023

Goomwave: Making the Most Hated Controller in Smash Bros.

How the controller that revolutionized SSB-Melee came to be.

Apr 25, 2023

Street Fighter 6 Demo Debuts a Simpler Style of Play

Graphics upgrades and a beats-forward soundtrack add style and punch; lag is an issue in certain places.

Apr 20, 2023

PlayStation acquires Firewalk Studios, currently working on a multiplayer game

The company was already confirmed to be working with PlayStation back in 2021.

Apr 17, 2023

These Are the 2023 Video Game Hall of Fame Candidates

Heavy-hitting ‘90s classics dominate the list of potential inductees; winners to be announced May 4 in a virtual ceremony.

Apr 12, 2023

PlayStation Plus April 2023: DOOM, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and more

Welcoming a month filled with great games, including some that are owned by Xbox.

Apr 11, 2023

PlayStation creation game Dreams to cease support

The developers are working on a new project, and it’s not Dreams 2.

Apr 10, 2023

Preview: Pacific Drive Steers Toward Transcending the Survival Games Genre

Pop culture may have found its next great station wagon; it’s all you have to survive the apocalypse in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.

Apr 7, 2023

Things Don’t Look So Good for Video Games Right Now

Studios are entering the summertime blitz of game announcements suffering a post-lockdown era hangover.

Apr 5, 2023

Preview: Dead Island 2 Plays Like, Well, a Dead Island Game

Do gritty zombie hell games stand by themselves in 2023? A few cool new facets to prop up a sequel 10 years in the making.

Apr 3, 2023

Esports Teams Unionize Amid a Collapsing Market

Labor disputes and contract issues are the hot topic across leagues and titles; top players are questioning the financial viability of competitive gaming.