New Xbox controller update allows ‘double tap’ swapping between console, PC, and mobile

It takes a second or two So in an update earlier this year, Microsoft touted that there would be an Xbox controller update that allowed “better cross-device connectivity” for non-Series X remotes, alongside of other upgrades like reduced latency. So I kind of ignored it at the time and went on with my day, butthis new video updatefrom James Shields, senior product planner at Xbox, really drives home how cool this feature is....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 250 words · Theresa Morris

Overwatch on the Switch? Game’s director says it would be ‘very challenging’

Maybe? Overwatch’s director Jeff Kaplan has a penchant for being very open with the game’s community from the start. He might not say everything you want him to (especially in regards to balancing), but he typically fields questions all over, from official venues like BlizzCon, to Battle.net’s forums, to Reddit. This time when asked about being “up to the challenge” of putting out a Switch port, Kaplan replied “I’m loving the Switch!...

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Ashley Lewis

PlayStation Store has a Critics’ Choice sale on PS4 and PS5 games

I’m loving these cross-gen deals It’s once again sale time on the PlayStation Store, and thankfully, there’s now a much-needed Deals tab when browsing the shop on a PS5.The Critics’ Choice salelasts until June 07, 2025. I have quite a few highlights before I get to the full list further down in this post:Spelunky 2($13.99),Assassin’s Creed Valhalla($40.19),Doom Eternal($19.79),Sekiro($38.99),The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope($20.09),Warhammer: Vermintide 2($11.99),World War Z($8.99),The Sinking City($17.99),Civilization VI($14.99), andDishonored: The Complete Collection($17....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Michelle Coleman

Quidditch Champions is your headline PS+ Monthly Game for September

In an official PlayStation Blog post today, Adam Michel, Director of Content Acquisition and Operations revealed the three PlayStation Plus monthly games for September. All three games become available on PS+ on September 3, the same day the headline title,Quidditch Champions, is set to release. The other two titles for September areMLB The Show 24andLittle Nightmares 2. The headliner title,Quidditch Champions, allows players to immerse themselves in the world of Quidditch straight out of Harry Potter lore....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Cheryl Garza

Retail gets Tomb Raider: Anniversary 360 on October 26

After months of keeping quiet, Eidos has confirmed thatTomb Raider Anniversarywill be coming to the Xbox 360 this month … and next month, too, depending on how you want to get it. On October 26, the game will hit retail with an MSRP of $39.99. It will later come to Xbox Live as downloadable episodic content in two installments, each containing two chapters and the mansion level. The latter will require the Tomb Raider Legenddisc, which (if you’re cheap) you can pick up used for less than twenty dollars....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Michael Nguyen

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 officially revealed, keeps asking for more

More of everything Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3. Read that name, but forget the number. The number’s not important because developer CI Games seems to aim to retool the series. Instead of being a sniping game, this installation wants to be one that makes use of all parts of the title. Officially revealed today,Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3‘s trailer clues us into the fact that sniping, stealth, and open combat will all supposedly play equally large roles this time....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Troy Sutton

Splatoon news coming in June will ‘shock the world’

What is it and why isn’t it a Pearl and Marina RPG? According to this week’s issue of Japanese publication Weekly Jump, Nintendo have some news to share about their cheerful arena-shooting IPSplatoon, news that will apparently “shock the world”. That’s all we’re given to go on, so it could be anything. Are Pearl and Marina being replaced by new hosts? say it ain’t so! IsSplatoon 2getting ported to PC or some other platform?...

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Bobby Reyes

Tecmo’s greatest thing ever is… Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2

Remember the “greatest ‘_____’ game, ever” teased by Tecmo? The one they’d reveal on March 24? Well, the jig is up — it’sNinja Gaiden Sigma 2for the PlayStation 3. Sure, wealready knew about the game, thanks toFamitsu. But today, Tecmo confirmed the game for a fall release in North America and Japan, soon followed by a European launch. The game is being developed by Team Ninja, and will be featured on the cover of the May 2009 issue ofPlayStation: The Official Magazine....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Kathy Bishop

The Hunt is on in World of Warships

This article is sponsored byWorld of Warships Wargaming is proud to present its first ever “Treasure Hunt” inWorld of Warships. Exclusive to Captains from the United States* and Canada*, this treasure hunt will be your chance to win some incredible physical prizes and a ton of in-game rewards along with gifts from their partners at Omen, HP, Discord, Windscribe, Gamivo, Cooler Master, and Displate. Beginning Jun 16, 2025 and running until June 13, 2025, the Treasure Hunt will commence in two parts: The Hunt and the Supergame....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Michael Ford

The next Batman game is probably getting revealed tomorrow

Gotham Knights incoming Oh, Warner Bros sure does love a good tease, huh? Now that it hastwoDC Comics games in the hopper, the teases are coming fast and furious. The latest one points to an imminent reveal. A new verified Twitter account has popped up with the handle@r3dakt3d. The bio for this edgy l33t-speak account reads #DCFanDome. It only follows two accounts, WB Games (the publisher) and WB Montreal (the developer)....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Janet Stafford

The PS3 version of Final Fantasy XIV dies a quick death this week

It’s only supported on PC and PS4 going forward As a gentle reminder, as announced roughly a year ago, Square Enix is ending support for the PS3 version ofFinal Fantasy XIVthis week. On June 16, to be exact, when the early access period for the upcoming expansionStormbloodarrives. If you’re set up for an automatic payment system and only own the PS3 edition, they’ll be suspended. As a bonus you won’t even need to fiddle with a code or convoluted process, as your PS4 license will be upgraded automatically — you just need to upgrade to PS4 hardware (which is easier said than done, price-wise)....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Michael Burke

This limited-edition Xbox One S is a bit much

‘Welcome to my murder den!’ I have no desire to get anXbox One S— not as a current Xbox owner and especially not with Microsoft’sProject Scorpiocoming down the line — but I can’t deny how sharp the system looks in white. This first limited-edition model themed afterGears of War 4, though? Uh, well, someone will dig it. Those scratches arelaser-etched, by the way. They’re really going for it here....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Deborah Ritter

This new Bakugan Switch trailer explains the gist of the universe in five minutes

Marble monsters Bakugan: Champions of Vestroiawas revealed several months ago, much to the chagrin of folks who anticipated a big new WayForward IP (Nintendo was quick to walk back expectations there!). Alas, Bakugan is headed for the gaming plane once again, this time with the creators of Shantae at the helm, under the publishing guidance of WB Interactive. If you don’t have a kid, you might be wondering what the hell Bakugan even is....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Aaron Thompson PhD