Review: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (Switch) – A Cracking Collection Of Top-Class Arcade Fighters
A Dream(cast) collection. We love Capcom Fighting Collection 2! There, that’s the review done. Seriously though, this is a particularly strong lineup of actual arcade Bangers (yes, with a capital B), that doesn’t have anything approaching a full-on weak spot across a stellar roster of […]
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Rare's N64 Shooter 'GoldenEye 007' Officially Inducted Into The Video Game Hall Of Fame
Alongside a handful of other titles. : Every year, The Strong Museum announces its ‘World Video Game Hall of Fame’ finalists and for 2025 and after missing out in 2023, Rare’s iconic Nintendo 64 first-person shooter GoldenEye 007 is back. Read the full article on […]
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Another Switch 2 “Code-In-Box” Physical Release Appears Online
This time for Civilization VII. As we get closer to the Switch 2 launch next month, we’re beginning to find out more about third-party physical releases. The recently released Switch version of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is being sold in-store with a game card included, […]
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Multi-use board gets gamers snowboarding, skateboarding and balancing
Board-sports video games can certainly be a lot of fun, but let’s be honest – sitting on the coach and twiddling a joystick isn’t much like real snowboarding or skateboarding. That’s where the BoarDrop system comes in, as it puts players on an actual multi-purpose […]
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Board-sports video games can certainly be a lot of fun, but let’s be honest – sitting on the coach and twiddling a joystick isn’t much like real snowboarding or skateboarding. That’s where the BoarDrop system comes in, as it puts players on an actual multi-purpose board.
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Tags: Snowboarding, Skateboard, Fitness, Kickstarter
Batman Arkham Shadow: Maybe the best new VR game of 2024
If you’re a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you’re in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer […]
NewsIf you’re a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you’re in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year.
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Tags: Virtual Reality, Meta (company), Oculus, Meta Quest
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro boosts graphics a little, price a lot
It’s that time of the console generation again, when the big players start refreshing their hardware for graphics boosts of arguable importance. Right on time, Sony has unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro, with better buzzwords than last time at an absolutely eye-watering price. Continue Reading […]
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It’s that time of the console generation again, when the big players start refreshing their hardware for graphics boosts of arguable importance. Right on time, Sony has unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro, with better buzzwords than last time at an absolutely eye-watering price.
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Tags: Sony, Playstation 5, Playstation, Games, Game, Gaming, Console
Sega Jet Rocket: The trailblazing '70s arcade game with no computer or screen
Back in 1970, Sega introduced an arcade game that would pave the way for many of today’s most popular video games. Known as Jet Rocket, the electromechanical marvel boasted several world-firsts – even though most people today don’t know it ever existed. Continue Reading Category: […]
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Back in 1970, Sega introduced an arcade game that would pave the way for many of today’s most popular video games. Known as Jet Rocket, the electromechanical marvel boasted several world-firsts – even though most people today don’t know it ever existed.
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Tags: Games, Flight Simulators, Retro, Sega, Video Games, Features
5 video games we wanna smell, now that it's kinda possible with GameScent
Games are onslaughts of sight and sound, and with rumbling controllers, even touch. But have you ever wondered what all 1,000+ Pokémon smell like? Because we have. With the news of a weird device called GameScent, we’ve rounded up a list of which game worlds […]
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Games are onslaughts of sight and sound, and with rumbling controllers, even touch. But have you ever wondered what all 1,000+ Pokémon smell like? Because we have. With the news of a weird device called GameScent, we’ve rounded up a list of which game worlds we’re most curious to get a whiff of – for better or worse.
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Tags: Video Games, Game, Gaming, Smell, Scent, Accessories
Dawn of the arcade game: Three pivotal video games from the early 70s
Landmark historical relics don’t usually slip past at public auction unnoticed, but as we demonstrated in this recent article, it does happen. Now three priceless relics from gaming antiquity are going to auction: the world’s first video arcade game (Computer Space – 1971), the game […]
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Landmark historical relics don’t usually slip past at public auction unnoticed, but as we demonstrated in this recent article, it does happen. Now three priceless relics from gaming antiquity are going to auction: the world’s first video arcade game (Computer Space – 1971), the game it inspired (Pong – 1972) and the sequel to Pong (Space Race – 1973) which used a computer joystick.
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Tags: Atari, Collecting, Gaming
Review: Spintronics uses mesmerizing mechanics to teach electronics
Upper Story’s second board game uses a gorgeous array of mechanical gadgets to give kids a physical, visual, fun way to understand electronics – and to give parents the feeling their young genius might be able to get them into a better nursing home. Continue […]
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Upper Story’s second board game uses a gorgeous array of mechanical gadgets to give kids a physical, visual, fun way to understand electronics – and to give parents the feeling their young genius might be able to get them into a better nursing home.
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Sony slims down PlayStation 5, offers optional attachable Blu-Ray drive
Right on schedule, Sony has unveiled a mid-generation hardware refresh for the PlayStation 5. The long-rumored update slims down both models of the console, beefs up the storage space, and adds an optional Blu-Ray drive that can be later fitted to the digital-only console. Continue […]
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Right on schedule, Sony has unveiled a mid-generation hardware refresh for the PlayStation 5. The long-rumored update slims down both models of the console, beefs up the storage space, and adds an optional Blu-Ray drive that can be later fitted to the digital-only console.
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Tags: Sony, Playstation, Playstation 5, Game, Gaming, Games, Console
New cloud gaming tech from MIT and Microsoft keeps video and audio in sync
Researchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams. The unique approach let gamers see and hear things at the right time, even with poor microphone quality or in the presence of background […]
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Researchers have developed a new cloud gaming system that uses low-level white noise to accurately synchronize separated audio and video streams. The unique approach let gamers see and hear things at the right time, even with poor microphone quality or in the presence of background noise.
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Tags: Cloud Computing, Video Games, MIT, Microsoft
Smartphone-controlled GameNite console brings shared board games to TVs
While there’s nothing like playing board games with family and friends, old-school box-contained games do have their drawbacks. That’s where GameNite comes in – it’s a console that lets groups of people play phone-controlled games on their TV. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology […]
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While there’s nothing like playing board games with family and friends, old-school box-contained games do have their drawbacks. That’s where GameNite comes in – it’s a console that lets groups of people play phone-controlled games on their TV.
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