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In 2013, during the runup to the launch of the PlayStation 4, Sony released an “instructional” video on how to share…
May 11
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Aug 13 2019
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A 10 percent tax on video game consoles and other consumer electronics has been delayed until December 15, the…
Jul 10 2019
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If you’re able to hold off a few weeks on buying the new Nintendo Switch Lite when it releases September 20, you’ll…
Jul 2 2019
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What do the guts a Game Boy look like? In a new art series called Assembly Required, photographer Richard Parry…
Jul 1 2019
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The Trump administration announced over the weekend it would delay $300 billion in new tariffs on Chinese imports, including video game consoles, following a tentative agreement reached with China’s President at the G20 Summit. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo came out against the new tariffs in a joint letter earlier…
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Apr 9 2019
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Greetings, Troubleshooter. Welcome to Alpha Complex, where happiness is mandatory. Developer Black Shamrock is making a role-playing game based on Paranoia, one of the greatest and silliest tabletop RPGs of all time. It’ll be out this year on consoles and PC, if Friend Computer approves.
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Jan 22 2019
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I’ve always had a weird thing for collections of video game hardware. Rare colourways, odd promotional designs,…
Feb 22 2018
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Your video game console is filthy. Choked with dust, smeared with fingerprints or riddled with insects. Your game…
Dec 27 2017
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Hooray—you got an Xbox One X for Christmas. And instead of dwelling on the sentimental value of the 2013-minted Xbox…
Jun 12 2017
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Zelda-style action adventure Secret Legend was a highlight of PAX 2016, but the name wasn’t great. Now it has a new name, Tunic, and an E3 trailer that really shows off how damn adorable the foxy main character is. Look at that little guy! Then look at the official website!
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Jun 7 2017
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Backward compatibility is a big draw for console gamers nostalgic for older titles, but new data shows that Xbox One…
May 15 2017
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The big concept behind the Nintendo Switch is that it can be enjoyed both on the TV, and in handheld mode. Instead,…
Feb 27 2017
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Video game companies are lobbying against a bill that protects independent business’ and gamers’ right to repair personal gaming consoles, VICE Motherboard reports. Several states have introduced bills that will force manufacturers to release tools and information required for fixing their products, exploding their…
Feb 7 2017
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Since last weekend, Overwatch console players have flooded forums with denunciations of so-called “cheaters” who…
Feb 1 2017
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Yesterday’s Nintendo financial report revealed that Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U sold 3.43 million fewer copies…
Nov 22 2016
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In an announcement today, Mojang has indicated that a large number of long-awaited changes are coming to the console…
Dec 24 2015
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If you’re thinking of giving someone an Xbox, PlayStation, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, or iPad this Christmas, there’s…
Dec 11 2015
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The Wii U had a tough 2015. Nintendo can boast that they’ve released some of the most excellent exclusives of the…
Oct 26 2015
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Our incredibly efficient pals at Lifehacker have posted a wonderfully-detailed comparison of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, to help people decide which to buy. Spoiler: They say you can’t go wrong with either.
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