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An employee walks past a logo of Japan's Nintendo Co. at a Nintendo store in Tokyo.

Nintendo and mobile studio DeNA are forming a new company

Nintendo and DeNA are collaborating to establish a new joint venture company called Nintendo Systems Co. Ltd.
Sonic grinding a rail.

Here are Sonic Frontiers’ frame rates on every platform, including Switch

If you're curious about how Sonic Frontiers runs on platforms like Switch, here's what you can expect on each platform.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Watch 4 side-by-side.

Don’t update your Galaxy Watch 4, or you may accidentally kill it

Galaxy Watch 4 users have reported that the latest firmware update isn't allowing their watches to reboot, effectively rendering them useless.
iPhone 12 Pro Max with MagSafe charger

Watch someone use MagSafe to save their iPhone from a floorboard disaster

An iPhone slipping through the cracks of a floorboard can be anyone's worst nightmare. But if you have a MagSafe charger, all hope may not be lost.
Logo for Symbiogenesis, an NFT art project by Square Enix.

Square Enix Symbiogenesis NFT project disappoints Parasite Eve fans

Square Enix revealed the NFT project Symbiogenesis, angering fans who were expecting something related to Parasite Eve.
Google Play Games on PC beta

You can try Google Play Games on PC today as beta expands to the U.S.

Google has launched the open beta for Google Play Games for PC in the U.S. and seven other countries.
Player character electrocuting AI robots in Atomic Heart.

Soviet sci-fi shooter Atomic Heart launches in February

Atomic Heart, a first-person shooter RPG set in an alternate Soviet-era Russia, will launch in February.
A gamepad is pictured as a screen displays the online Twitch platform.

You can get a free PC Game Pass subscription via Twitch subscriptions

Microsoft and Twitch are teaming up to give out free PC Game Pass subscriptions for every Twitch subscription purchase or gift for a limited time.
Render of Google G1 (aka Dream) supplied by Android co-founder Rich Miner.

Here’s what Android phones might have looked like without the iPhone

Android co-founder Rich Miner shared a render of the Google G1 (code-named Dream), showing the world how Android phones would've looked like without the iPhone.
PlayStation Plus logo.

PlayStation Plus has lost 2 million subscribers since its revamp

Sony lost 2 million PlayStation Plus subscribers ever since it gave the game streaming service a total makeover in June.
Key art for Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord.

A multiplayer Ghostbusters VR game is coming to PlayStation VR 2 and Meta Quest 2

Multiplayer VR game Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord will release on Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2 in 2023.
Riven logo

Myst sequel Riven is getting a full remake from developer Cyan Worlds

Cyan Worlds announced it is remaking Riven: The Sequel to Myst thanks to the help of a fan project.
Red Hood fights a Talon in Gotham Knights.

Gotham Knights is unplayable on Steam following latest update

Gotham Knights players are reporting the game is unplayable on Steam following a recent update.
apple watch series 8 crash detection already saved someones life

The Apple Watch Series 8’s crash detection already saved someone’s life

Crash detection in Apple Watch Series 8 saved a man's life by automatically calling first responders after his car crashed into a pole.
A picture of the Steam Deck

Valve is testing a new Big Picture Mode for Steam. Here’s how to try it

Valve is running a beta test on Big Picture Mode for Steam Deck.
Players in helicopter in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s physical disc doesn’t actually include the game

If you buy a physical edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, you'll still need to download the full game digitally.
Person's hand holding a smartphone with TikTok's logo on screen, all in front of a blurred background.

TikTok is launching a dedicated gaming channel

TikTok is planning to launch a dedicated gaming channel, giving users access to a handful of mobile games and additional content for purchase.
Earthquake detection and early alerts, now on your Android phone

How to get Android earthquake alerts: Google ShakeAlert, MyShake, and more

Android users in California received earthquake alerts earlier than iOS users. These are the apps that detected the quakes, and how you can use them.
The App Library on the iPhone 14 Plus

Every app and website that works with Passkeys on your iPhone/iPad

Apple implemented the Passkey system into iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 for secure login. Many websites and apps are adding Passkey support, like PayPal.
wo long fallen dynasty releases march 3 2023

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is coming in March with a deluxe edition

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will launch next month and it'll come with a season pass that grants access to three DLC updates.
Home screen for Games on Fire TV

Amazon Fire TVs are getting their own cloud gaming hub featuring Luna

Amazon Fire TVs are getting a gaming hub that supports cloud streaming via Amazon Luna.
Age of Empires IV

2 Age of Empires games are coming to Xbox next year, including a classic

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV are coming to Xbox in 2023.
A pixelated version of Black Adam flashes on the screen of a MultiVersus arcade machine.

Black Adam comes to MultiVersus alongside arcade mode

Black Adam will join the MultiVersus roster later this week. He's bringing the electricity with him by way of Arcade Mode.
Sonic grinding a rail away from the arched laser.

After playing 6 hours of Sonic Frontiers, I’m sold on the ‘open zone’ pivot

Based on our final hands-on preview, Sonic Frontiers has improved quite a lot since we played it earlier this summer.
Pokemon Sword Shield fist bump

Pokémon Sword and Shield won’t get new content or updates

The Pokémon Company will cease online content support for Pokémon Sword and Shield ahead of Scarlet and Violet's launch.
iPhone X charging on the Apple AirPower prototype.

Rare Apple AirPower prototype shown working in new video

Unbox Therapy showed off a rare working prototype of the Apple AirPower charging mat, which Apple canceled in 2019.
OnePlus phone in a gradient bg

The OnePlus Nord N300 is launching soon with an unexpected processor

OnePlus revealed that the Nord N300 will be coming out in the U.S. next month with 33W fast charging, a rare feature in most budget phones.
The Steam remote mobile app shows details for Control.

Updated Steam mobile app lets you download games from your phone

Valve has released the updated Steam mobile app that lets you download games remotely from your phone and log in with a QR code.
outcasters google stadia port announcement

This Google Stadia exclusive is trapped on the service due to port ‘complexity’

Splash Damage has no plans to port Google Stadia exclusive Outcasters to other platforms after the service shuts down in January.
Microsoft Edge gaming updates on screen in a room.

Xbox Game Pass now runs on more PCs and Surface devices

Microsoft continues its expansion of the Xbox Game Pass by updating the Xbox app to run natively on Arms-powered PCs and devices, like the new Surface Pro 9.
Google Pixel 7 Pro.

Does the Pixel 7 Pro have a curved screen?

You're probably asking yourself, does the Google Pixel 7 Pro have a curved screen? It does, but it's a little different from the Pixel 6 Pro.
Sonic, wearing Rathalos Armor, lifts grilled barbeque meat in the air.

Sonic Frontiers and Monster Hunter cross over with free DLC

Sonic Frontiers is getting free Monster Hunter DLC that's equal parts stylish and delicious.
Bastion and Torbjorn sitting in the workshop in Overwatch 2.

Bastion and Torbjörn temporarily removed from Overwatch 2 due to exploits

Blizzard temporarily removed Bastion and Torbjörn from the Overwatch 2 roster due to exploits.
indie dev recreates waterworld game scene from the simpsons arcade

An indie dev made a full version of The Simpsons’ fake Waterworld game

An indie dev recreated the fake Waterworld arcade game Milhouse attempted to play in a 1997 episode of The Simpsons.