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Nintendo Alarmo review: Charming, yet frustrating

It delivers solid Nintendo vibes, but I wish it were cheaper and easier to use.

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Neva review: A platformer that's so perfect, it made me cry

I dare you not to.

Jessica Conditt

10.14.2024

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Meta Quest 3S review: Impressive VR for $300

It’s not Meta’s first $300 VR headset, but it’s still a tremendous accomplishment.

Devindra Hardawar

10.14.2024

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  • a day agoYour Balatro deck can now feature Binding of Isaac characters
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  • 10.23.2024Roblox to launch new child safety protocols next month
  • 10.23.2024Minecraft is ending all virtual reality support next spring
  • 10.23.2024Blizzard announces Warcraft 30th anniversary stream next month

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  • How Fear the Spotlight became Blumhouse's first video game

    "What would you do if you had an extra year to work on it?” Blumhouse asked Cozy Game Pals in October 2023.

    Jessica Conditt

    4 hours ago

  • Yooka-Laylee remaster rolling to all consoles, including Nintendo’s next system

    Playtonic Games' Yooka-Re-playlee could be headed to Nintendo's next Switch console.

    Danny Gallagher

    a day ago

  • Your Balatro deck can now feature Binding of Isaac characters

    Balatro is back with another update, bringing four new crossover decks to the poker-inspired roguelike.

    Anna Washenko

    a day ago

  • Overwatch 2's long-awaited 6v6 tests start in December

    Blizzard has revealed some details for its tests of six-player teams in Overwatch 2. When the transition from the original game took place just over two years ago, Blizzard switched to a 5v5 format.

  • Roblox to launch new child safety protocols next month

    Roblox has adopted several new policies designed to give parents control over how their children use the online game platform.

    Anna Washenko

    10.23.2024

  • Minecraft is ending all virtual reality support next spring

    For Minecraft players, virtual reality will soon go the way of a hissing creeper. Mojang is ending support for all VR and MR platforms after March 2025.

    Anna Washenko

    10.23.2024

  • Blizzard announces Warcraft 30th anniversary stream next month

    Blizzard will celebrate Warcraft's 30th anniversary with a live streaming event.

    Danny Gallagher

    10.23.2024

  • Ubisoft has disbanded the team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

    Ubisoft disbands the team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. This means there will be no sequel or any real DLC.

    Lawrence Bonk

    10.23.2024

  • A Scottish children's hospital now has a gamer-in-residence to play games with kids

    A Scottish children's hospital now has a gamer-in-residence to play games with kids. The aim is to help patients relax and minimize feelings of boredom and isolation, while offering them a sense of escapism.

    Kris Holt

    10.23.2024

  • You can try Monster Hunter Wilds next week, months before its February 28 release date

    Capcom is giving fans a chance to hop into Monster Hunter Wilds early as part of an open beta test.

    Kris Holt

    10.23.2024

  • No Man’s Sky just got a creepy Lovecraftian update in time for Halloween

    No Man’s Sky just got a spooky Halloween-themed update. There’s a new ‘twilight universe’, bioluminescent pets and an actual flying saucer. The update is called The Cursed.

    Lawrence Bonk

    10.23.2024

  • Netflix and TED are hopping on the daily word game bandwagon

    Netflix announced the next addition to its gaming roster, and it's a collaboration with the TED nonprofit.

    Anna Washenko

    10.22.2024

  • Redact-A-Chat is an old-style chatroom that censors words after one use

    Already used words will appear as a blur in your sentences.

    Sarah Fielding

    10.22.2024

  • Metal Slug Tactics finally arrives on November 5

    Three years after it was announced and some delays later, Metal Slug Tactics will finally arrive on November 5.

    Kris Holt

    10.22.2024

  • Epic Games launches a new unified game development assets marketplace, Fab

    Epic Games has launched Fab, its new unified marketplace for game development assets, including audio, animations and VFX.

    Jeremy Gan

    10.22.2024

  • Netflix has closed its AAA gaming studio

    Netflix is reportedly shutting down its AAA studio known as Team Blue.

    Steve Dent

    10.22.2024

  • 8BitDo's $40 Analogue 3D controller arrives on March 19

    8BitDo's take on the Nintendo 64 controller, designed to be used with the Analogue 3D, is now up for pre-order. The $40 peripheral ships in March.

    Kris Holt

    10.21.2024

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    Nintendo Alarmo review: Charming, yet frustrating

    Alarmo brings a dose of Nintendo fun into your bedroom, with sleep noises and motion sensing alarms featuring classic Nintendo characters. It’s expensive, though, and its sleep tracking is mostly useless.

    Devindra Hardawar

    10.21.2024

  • Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is its next premium mobile chip

    Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is its next mobile powerhouse chip headed to premium smartphones.

    Devindra Hardawar

    10.21.2024

  • Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 has been delayed again until 2026

    Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 has been delayed again until 2026. The single-player first-person space sim was first announced all the way back in 2014.

    Lawrence Bonk

    10.21.2024

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