Overlord Labs Bets on a Grain-of-Rice Chip to Stretch Smart Glasses Battery Life
GTA 6 Puts the PS5 Pro's Pitch to the Test at $900
PS5 Hits 100 Million, and the PS6 Has a High Bar to Clear
Fortis Games Shuts Down, Putting More Than 400 Jobs at Risk
Phantom Blade Zero vs. Onimusha: Two Swordsmen, Two Different Duels
Charting the Unknown Makes Pywel's Ocean the Main Attraction
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Seagate FireCuda Forge Combines an NVMe SSD with Up to 20TB of HDD Storage
Seagate’s FireCuda Forge pairs a user supplied NVMe SSD with an upgradeable hard drive, using Alkemi to prioritize frequently accessed data.
Koei Tecmo Switch eShop Sale Cuts Prices on Atelier, Warriors and Wo Long
Koei Tecmo’s eShop sale discounts dozens of Switch and Switch 2 games through November 18, including Atelier Ryza, Warriors: Abyss and Wo Long.
Doug Bowser on the Switch’s Place in the Console Wars
Doug Bowser says Nintendo’s 150 million selling Switch was often left out of console wars coverage, despite the company’s decision to chart its own course.
Googlebook November Update Frees RAM and Fixes Crashes Across Devices
Googlebook’s November update frees up to 6GB of RAM and addresses Chrome, display, audio, Linux, and security issues.
Vivo’s rumored wide foldable could trade screen size for a more compact design
A tipster says Vivo is developing a wide foldable for 2027 with a screen under 6.5 inches, while rivals are rumored to target 7.6 inches.
Game Industry Leaders Warn Publishers Are Taking Fewer Creative Risks
Doug Bowser, Peter Moore and Shawn Layden say pressure for predictable returns is limiting creative risks, while AI and major releases may open new opportunities.
EA Brings 25 PC Classics to Steam, Including Restored Wing Commander Games
EA’s 25-game Steam collection pairs seven restored editions with classics from Wing Commander, Ultima, Crusader and Theme Hospital.
Microsoft’s Xbox PC App Gets Up to 60% Faster as Cloud Gaming Expands
Xbox Insiders get a faster PC app, while Microsoft brings updated cloud gaming features to the web, supported TVs and VR headsets.
Phantom Blade Zero’s 4 Million Sales Show the Appeal of Its Kung Fu Action
Phantom Blade Zero sold 4 million copies in 72 hours. Its appeal appears to lie in escalating combat, striking world design and a distinct kung fu movie feel.