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2026-04-09 23 stories

• Rhythm Heaven Groove Drums Up Switch Release Date 3 sources
• Warhammer Brings Its Own 'Vampire Survivors' Game To Switch 1 & 2 This Year 2 sources
• You Can Still Find PS5s At Pre-Price Hike MSRP - The Best PS5 Deals Of The Week (March 31, 2026)
• You Can Claim a Free PS4 Game Right Now, No PS Plus Required
• You Can Claim a Free PS4 Game Right Now, No PS Plus Required
• Xbox handheld owners finally get the one feature they’ve begged for, and it instantly fixes one of the platform’s most annoying problems
• Xbox handheld owners finally get the one feature they’ve begged for, and it instantly fixes one of the platform’s most annoying problems
• Xbox Boss Reveals New 'Dedicated Team' Focusing On Fan Feedback
• Xbox Achievements are getting some major changes, including the option to hide embarrassing games that you don't want to show off
• Xbox Achievements are getting some major changes, including the option to hide embarrassing games that you don't want to show off
• Windows and Xbox are now prioritizing user feedback in a huge pivot ... but why now? I can't help but be suspicious — it smells a bit like panic.
• Windows and Xbox are now prioritizing user feedback in a huge pivot ... but why now? I can't help but be suspicious — it smells a bit like panic.
• Whoopsie: Microsoft has been shipping Xbox controllers without batteries and is now compensating customers with rechargeable kits
• Valve rumoured to be working on 'SteamGPT' AI bot for support and anti-cheat functions
• Valve rumoured to be working on 'SteamGPT' AI bot for support and anti-cheat functions
• Undertale Music By Toby Fox Is Coming To Rift Of The NecroDancer As DLC
• Two Games Are Available Late This Week With Xbox Game Pass (April 9-10)
• Two Games Are Available Late This Week With Xbox Game Pass (April 9-10)
• Three Namco-published NES games, including Pokémon studio Game Freak’s first ever game, join Switch Online
• The original Xbox was going to be a lot like Project Helix, says ex-Microsoft gaming exec — here's why the first plans for a console-PC hybrid didn't work out
• Review: Crimson Desert on Xbox Series X Improved by Update – But What's Up With Series S?
• PSA: 'Hello, Yoshi!' Hatches On Western Switch eShops Today
• PS5 Price Hike Hits Japan Hard as PS5 Pro Sales Sink to Xbox Levels

2026-04-08 27 stories

• I am in love with Forza Horizon 6's Nissan Silvia 13 sources
• Here's What Starfield's New Update Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S & PS5
• Here's What Starfield's New Update Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S & PS5
• Here's a Better Look at PS5's Redesigned Home Menu, Currently in Beta
• Genshin Impact No Longer Playable on PS4 as Support Officially Ends
• From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows
• From the C: to the /Mnt/s, Linux is better than ever for PC gaming – and easier to switch to from Windows
• Four Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
• Four Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
• Feature: Crimson Desert Enters R&D On Switch 2 - But Can The System Handle It?
• Feature: Crimson Desert Enters R&D On Switch 2 - But Can The System Handle It?
• Feature: 60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Refreshed Spring Sale
• Ex-Microsoft gaming VP reveals why Xbox was greenlit despite how “unlikely” it was — “they saw it as a hedge against the threat” of Japan in tech
• Ex-Microsoft gaming VP reveals why Xbox was greenlit despite how “unlikely” it was — “they saw it as a hedge against the threat” of Japan in tech
• Cyberpunk 2077 gets a free PS5 Pro upgrade today that brings PSSR and better ray tracing options
• Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Touted to Anchor PS5's Summer, Reveal Next Week
• “Wait, Windows uses less?”: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script
• “Wait, Windows uses less?”: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script
• “I’m already sold”: Xbox’s new Forza Horizon 6 limited‑edition accessories are (almost) here — and they might be even cooler than I expected
• "I know that a lot of PC gamers are resistant to AI": SteamGPT shows up in datamined Steam files, suggesting Valve plans to add AI to help in these two key areas
• "I know that a lot of PC gamers are resistant to AI": SteamGPT shows up in datamined Steam files, suggesting Valve plans to add AI to help in these two key areas
• "I hope NVIDIA's legal team lets this slide": I dive into OpenNOW, an open-source GeForce Now alternative that's trending in cloud gaming — for good reason
• "I hope NVIDIA's legal team lets this slide": I dive into OpenNOW, an open-source GeForce Now alternative that's trending in cloud gaming — for good reason
• "I can't stop laughing": I might have a reason to press my Copilot key as this absurd Windows 11 app adds some comic relief
• "Framerate Estimator" evidence in Steam's new update points to more detailed performance tests than Valve's Verified programmes
• "Framerate Estimator" evidence in Steam's new update points to more detailed performance tests than Valve's Verified programmes
• 'Who on Earth Would Want This?': Almost 90% of PS5 Fans Not Interested in New 'Playerbase' Program