The start of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S generation felt like a surprisingly old-school return to the console war rhetoric of yesteryear. Fans compared the numbers of teraflops, and both console makers shelled out hundreds of millions to lock down exclusive games for their new devices. New Final Fantasy games were only PS5, while Microsoft took multiplatform games …
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When I was six, my dad gave me a Super Nintendo with Super Metroid. My life changed. Since games were really expensive, every weekend we’d go to a local store to rent new titles like Mega Man X, Rock n’ Roll Racing, and many others. One day, we rented a game with “Final Fantasy III” written on the cover (which …
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Xbox gamers have been left stunned and impressed by a fellow player who managed to snag an Xbox Series X for almost nothing. It took this player a very long time, but eventually, they reached a point where they could claim an Xbox console, and though it’s certainly impressive, it’s not a tactic for everyone. The story is told on …
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Image: @VEsoterica Update [Sat 26th Jul 2025, 6:45pm]: Video Game Esoterica has withdrawn the M2 console from sale following “angry emails and messages.”: The amount of angry emails and messages I’ve received when I said I might sell one of my 3DO M2 FZ-21s has been wild. No it’s not a “scam.” No I am not “ripping people off”. Get …
Read More »‘NASCAR 25’ console game set for October 2025 release date NASCAR.com NASCAR 25 gets Oct. 14 launch date for PlayStation, Xbox platforms Sports Business Journal NASCAR 25 finally has a release date at long last — but barely in time for the end of the season Windows Central NASCAR 25 Finally Has An October Release Date Insider Gaming Where’s the Hype? NASCAR 25 Release …
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Forza Horizon 5 is the highest-selling game on PS5 this year so far, surpassing 3m copies sold. That’s according to analyst firm Alinea Analytics, which has estimates on the top selling games of the year. Forza Horizon 5 was previously an Xbox-exclusive, but released on Sony’s rival platform at the end of April. By comparison, Forza Horizon 5 has been …
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Metroid Dread studio’s recent console and Epic-exclusive action-adventure “underperformed” due to “increasingly selective consumers”, says publisher Eurogamer Blades of Fire Sales Fall Below Publisher Expectations Despite Positive Critical Reception GamingBolt Metroid Dread Developer MercurySteam’s Blades of Fire Deemed To Have ‘Underperformed’ IGN ‘Increasingly Selective Consumers’ to Blame for Underperformance of Blades of Fire Push Square Source link
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The PlayStation 30th anniversary console and accessory collection has been restocked for PlayStation Plus members in the UK. Customers with an active membership to Sony’s subscription service can now join a queue on the PlayStation Direct website for access to the items. While the majority of the anniversary collection has been restocked, the big ticket item, the PlayStation 30th anniversary …
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No Rest for the Wicked came to Early Access last year and some fans are patiently waiting for it to finally hit console. The head of developer Moon Studios recently told fans the action-RPG Soulslike will likely come to PlayStation 5 first. Xbox, where the studio’s critically-acclaimed Ori games were once exclusives, will be last due to “current market conditions.” …
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Today is clearly the day Atari and Namco have sealed their reunion with pursed lips and probing tongues. Following the announcement of a new Namco-themed expansion for the excellent Atari 50 interactive museum thing, the pair (along with third wheel Plaion) have cuddled up to unveil an extremely yellow Pac-Man edition of the Atari 2600+. The original Atari …
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