Are the new Xbox handheld gaming consoles worth waiting for?
.Microsoft and Asus just showed off the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, two upcoming handhelds designed to bring your entire PC game library everywhere you go. These…
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything you need to know
Nintendo has finally whipped the covers off its next console, the Switch 2. While it’s more iteration than revolution, that’s totally fine when you’re working from such a strong starting…
“World’s smallest video game:” Nanoscale virtual ship moves real objects
Japanese scientists have created what may be the world’s smallest video game. Using a regular controller, players can control a tiny digital ship, firing nanoscale bullets to push around a…
Four-sided air hockey table game looks like pure chaos
I am beyond awful at board games. I dread being invited over to a mate's place, only to see them whip out a box of fiddly little game pieces and…
7 Nintendo Switch 2 features we’re especially excited about
Nintendo has finally taken the wraps off its upcoming Switch 2 portable gaming console, and from what we can see in its playful trailer, its, um... awfully similar to the…
New full-body gaming system summons the spirits of Wii and Kinect
Even though full-body gaming systems like Wii were made obsolete by VR technology, that hasn't stopped US startup Rebuff Reality from getting in on the act. The company's new BodyLink…
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.…
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…
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…
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…