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Xbox Cloud Gaming could soon let you use your phone as a controller on your TV
Microsoft is testing a new Xbox Cloud Gaming feature that turns Android phones and iPhones into virtual controllers for supported smart TVs, removing the need for a physical gamepad.
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The $1300 Acer Predator Atlas 8 handheld is finally US-bound, and its pre-orders are already sold out
Acer is bringing the high-end Predator Atlas 8 handheld with Intel Arc G3 Extreme hardware to the US, and Best Buy has already sold through its first batch of preorders.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) Review: Almost everything I want from a gaming laptop, except the price
The 2026 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 packs serious gaming performance, a gorgeous 2.8K OLED display, and surprisingly usable battery life into a 1.5kg chassis, but its Indian price and 8GB RTX 5070 hold it back.
Google Play is copying one of the Nintendo Switch’s handiest features
Google Play Games Sidekick can now save the previous 30 seconds of Android gameplay, borrowing a familiar Nintendo Switch trick without requiring players to record an entire session ahead of time.
You can now play Zelda and Mario Kart on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, no emulator needed
A new open-source project called nxnative lets you play your Nintendo Switch games natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and some titles even run at 60 FPS.
Modern Warfare 4 brings Call of Duty back to its glory days. I hope the streak lives.
After finishing Modern Warfare 4 campaign, I came away more hopeful about Call of Duty than I have been in years.
Epic is throwing $50,000 for vibe-code games. What could possibly go wrong?
Epic’s 2026 AI MegaJam gives teams four days to build a playable game with as many AI agents as they want, with $65,000 in prizes and development grants reaching $50,000.
Monster Hunter Outlanders arrives on Android and iOS next week with four-player co-op
Monster Hunter Outlanders launches on Android and iOS on October 29 with open-world exploration, mobile-focused combat, and four-player co-op.
Phantom Blade Zero makes me think Sony might have a point about going all digital
I'm firmly in the physical-media camp, but Phantom Blade Zero's delayed disc release has me questioning what a game disc actually guarantees. With patches, updates, and downloads now part of gaming, Sony's all-digital future isn't entirely without logic.
Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreak breakthrough shows what AI can do, but it’s not a one-click hack
A developer has demonstrated a software-based Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreak with help from OpenAI's Codex. The breakthrough enables system-level experimentation and game modding, but the exploit remains tethered and isn't a simple route to custom firmware.
Xbox Cloud Gaming gets a standalone pay-as-you-go option
Xbox Cloud Gaming now has a pay-as-you-go option, with packs starting at $3.99 for 10 hours and unused time carrying over until it is spent.
BioWare is closing, and the next Mass Effect is going with it
Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare after more than 30 years, cancelling the next Mass Effect and cutting around 400 jobs across the company.
We now have a phone with two active fans to keep it chill, and a ginormous battery too.
The Honor Win 2 gaming smartphone gets two cooling fans and a 10,100mAh battery, while the Win RT2 and Turbo2 raise capacity to 12,070mAh.
Xbox may finally be giving Game Pass the overhaul it badly needs
Xbox is reportedly planning a major Game Pass overhaul that could introduce à la carte add-ons for console games, cloud gaming, and multiplayer.
Xbox Project Helix is eyeing a 2028 launch, but the price could be as high as $1,800
The next-gen Xbox could carry a steep asking price unless Microsoft absorbs part of the cost and eats into its margins, or even sells the console at a loss in the hope of making the money back through its services.
AMD drops FSR 4.1 on five-year-old Radeon graphics cards, and Xbox is next
AMD has released FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 6000 cards months ahead of schedule, while Ryzen laptops and handhelds join the list and Xbox Series X|S support is coming soon.
The new EU Nintendo Switch 2 model lets you swap its battery, but don’t rush to upgrade
A teardown of the new Nintendo Switch 2 reveals a battery you can swap yourself and a reworked motherboard, but no real performance gains.
A new US bill could finally stop publishers from taking away games players paid for
A proposed bill from US Representative Ritchie Torres could give gamers stronger ownership rights, including the ability to keep playing games after their online servers shut down. But the Power To The Players Act still has a long way to go.
Five years later, Inscryption is finally bringing its creepy card game to mobile
Five years after its PC debut, Inscryption is finally coming to mobile. The developers have confirmed the port but aren't planning new DLC
The PS6 could cost over $1000 because, apparently, gaming wasn’t expensive enough
The PlayStation 6 could become Sony's most expensive console yet. A hardware insider claims its RAM and SSD alone cost over $680, raising concerns about a $1,000-plus launch price.
Xbox Series X can now run Nintendo Switch games, thanks to emulation
An experimental Nintendo Switch emulator appears to be running on Xbox Series X through Developer Mode. Early footage shows several Nintendo games booting, but much remains unknown about performance and compatibility.
Razer’s Barracuda V2 Pro launches with a better mic, longer battery, and a lower price
Razer’s Barracuda V2 Pro launches at $199.99 with a detachable boom mic, 70-hour battery life, and simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth audio.
Microsoft is offering 25 free games if you buy an eligible Windows 11 PC this holiday
Planning to buy a new Windows 11 PC? Microsoft is sweetening the deal with 25 free games for Xbox’s 25th anniversary. Just make sure your new machine can actually run the games you want to play.
Red Magic 12 Pro+ gaming phone launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 185Hz display, and a gigantic battery
Red Magic has launched the 12 Pro+ in China with RGB liquid cooling, a 185Hz display, and an 8,400mAh battery. It will launch globally as the Red Magic 12 Pro.
Microsoft just made its smallest Xbox controller ever, and it fits in your pocket
Xbox has announced the Nano Controller, its smallest controller yet. It costs $49.99, weighs just 3.5 ounces, and keeps all 18 standard inputs. Here’s everything you need to know.
Epic is rebuilding its anti-cheat tech to finally bring Fortnite to Linux
Fortnite could finally come to Linux as Epic develops a new anti-cheat system designed to address security concerns. The changes could also help other developers bring multiplayer games to Linux.
GTA VI’s online mode could arrive in 2027, well after the single-player campaign begins
Rockstar isn’t talking about GTA VI’s online mode yet, but Bloomberg says 2027 is the expected window.
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