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Plus: next week goes big with Wild Hearts, Pharaoh, Returnal...
10.2.2023
Also: the biggest current hits on Steam and console, poked at
The Sims 4 Update Adds Trans-Inclusive Top Surgery Body Scar Options
31.1.2023
A substantial update for The Sims 4 dropped on PC and consoles today, and with it comes a new suite of control schemes and customization options. This involves things like hearing aids and shapewear, but one addition is expressly targeted at trans Simmers in an effort to make them feel included...
PlayStation 5: What To Expect From Sony's Console In 2023
26.1.2023
It’s January, and do you have any idea what’s coming to your PlayStation 5 in 2023? Sony’s been pretty quiet so far, but between major accessory launches, the rollout of an HBO show, and some notable exclusivity partnerships, the PlayStation brand has a lot going for it in the coming year. Read...
Plus: GTA Trilogy remaster 'stealth launches' on Steam!
20.1.2023
Also: plenty of console & non-Steam charts for you
Console game wishlists - what's the deal?
16.1.2023
We get into it. Also: some interesting 'core' Steam player stats & more
PS5 Owners Are Worried About Standing The Console Vertically (They Shouldn't Be)
12.1.2023
Recently, there’s been some concern about whether or not PS5’s are safe to stand vertically. Videos and observations from independent console technician TheCod3r and a followup article from Wololo that quoted one such video out of context led to palpable worry among some that standing the PS5 in...
What's the most effective paid ad platform for PC/console games?
11.1.2023
Also: some transparent data from Deep Rock Galactic!
Xbox Is About To Get Some Big Energy Saving Updates
11.1.2023
Today, Microsoft announced a bunch of energy-saving updates coming to the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Naturally, these updates came packaged with the humble brag that Xbox is the first carbon-aware console. Read more
Atari’s Shambling, Zombie Corpse Is Once Again In Trouble
21.12.2022
Is it that time already? Atari, whatever that name actually means, is once again announcing it’s having a financial wobble. You could set your watch by how regularly this occurs. Who could have thought that launching a console no one wanted, while investing in crypto grifts, wasn’t the path...
Web3 Community Platform Console Launches Beta to Fix 'Broken' Social Networks
15.12.2022
The decentralized, privacy-forward startup hopes to address the challenges Web3 communities face on other social networks like spam, bots and reckless crypto shilling
Console Warriors Mad, Sad At Xbox's Latest Awards No-Show
9.12.2022
It wouldn’t be the first time, but Xbox fans are upset in the wake of last night’s broadcast of The Game Awards. The problem? While competitors like Sony scooped up award after award, the Xbox brand and Xbox-related games were almost nowhere to be seen.Read more
Plus: probing Dave The Diver's 'sleeper hit' origins..
11.11.2022
Also: all the latest chart trends on Steam & console!
God Of War Ragnarök Runs Fine On PS4, But Your Console Will Sound Like A Jet
3.11.2022
Hey, not to make you feel old or anything, but the PS4 is nearly a decade old. But while the old PlayStation 4 might be nearing the end of its life, Sony isn’t done with it yet. So with God of War Ragnarök launching on both on PS4 and PS5 on November 9, I wanted to poke at the epic game on Sony’s...
Overwatch 2 Console Players Displeased To Find Aim Assist Disabled During PC Crossplay
11.10.2022
While Blizzard was preoccupied with effectively turning Overwatch 2 “off and back on again” last night and accidentally made a third of its heroes temporarily unplayable in an effort to deal with issues impacting just two, players have taken umbrage with another part of the troubled hero shooter:...
Plus: we welcome our new Steam chart overlords
23.9.2022
Looking at Valve's new charts: plus all of our 'new hit' PC/console analysis!
Nifty News: Zilliqa teases Web3 gaming console, Funko teams up with Warner Bros. and more…
23.9.2022
Specifications on Zilliqa’s "user-friendly" console are yet to be revealed, but a prototype design resembling an Xbox console has been released
Xbox Boss Commits To Current Series S/X Console Prices, For Now
16.9.2022
Sony turned a few heads when it unexpectedly hiked prices on the PlayStation 5 in the second year of the current generation of consoles. Naturally, many wondered if the same complicated economic situations we all find ourselves in would see a spike in Xbox prices as well. In a recent interview with...
Xbox Update Might Finally Shut Up Annoying Background Chat Noises Like Eating, Music
7.9.2022
Microsoft is pushing out a new update today to Xbox Series X/S consoles that introduces the ability to “jump right into a game from your friends’ shared captures on mobile and PC.” That’s cool, picking up a game directly from where your friend took a screenshot or video, but the other feature might...
Someone Is Selling Nearly Every Console Ever Made On eBay For 1 Million Dollars
31.8.2022
While many a collector can claim to have any number of rare video games and memorabilia, few, if any, actually own a majority of every console variation manufactured in the last 50 years. But that’s exactly what one France-based collector has just put up for auction, some 2,400 different...
Monitor Events and Function Calls via Console
29.8.2022
Despite having worked on the very complex Firefox for a number of years, I’ll always love plain old console.log debugging. Logging can provide an audit trail as events happen and text you can share with others. Did you know that chrome provides monitorEvents and monitor so that you can get...