Games Archive

Jay PetersOct 19

This indie vampire game is keeping its playtest private because of AI clones.

Digital Sun thanked Steam players for signing up for a first playtest of an upcoming game called ReVamp, but said that:

As stated on our socials, we’ve been concerned by recent news of games being reverse-engineered, cloned and published before the original is even out. With launch still months away, sharing a build with tens of thousands of players felt like too big a risk for ReVamp.

The studio adds that “We’d also love to see platforms keep strengthening protections for original work, so studios of every size can keep sharing their games early.”

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About the ReVamp playtest

[Steam News]

Jay PetersOct 19

My favorite game from GDC 2025 just got a release date.

Faraway, a game where you play as a shooting star and slingshot around other stars, is launching on November 5th on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S. The game blew me away in just a 10-minute demo last year, and I can’t wait to check out the full release.

Andrew LiszewskiOct 19

This Switch 2 dock is simplified to just an HDMI cable.

The branding of the Hidisc HD-TCHD2MPDBK Type-C HDMI Mirroring Cable isn’t exactly simple, but if you’re looking for a Switch 2 dock that’s easy to stash they’re not going to get more streamlined than this. The cable’s launching in Japan for 1,980 yen (around $12.50) but you’ll need to connect and provide a USB-C power source in order for the Switch 2 to output video.

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1/2Image: Hidisc

Jay PetersOct 19

Saros’ new “Zenith” update adds a boss rush mode, a slo-mo mode, New Game Plus, and more.

The update for Housmarque’s intense PS5 shooter is out today.

Andrew LiszewskiOct 19

Analogue’s upgraded SNES and Genesis consoles go up for preorder today.

If you missed the original versions, starting at 9AM PT/11AM ET today you’ll be able to preorder Analogue’s new Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus retro consoles compatible with the cartridges from each respective platform. The new Plus versions come with several quality of life improvements including built-in wireless controller connectivity, USB-C power ports, and cartridge hot swapping.

The Analogue Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus consoles surrounded by games and controllers.

Image: Analogue

Jay PetersOct 19

Amazon Luna in Prime Video is coming to more countries.

Amazon started letting US and UK users stream games from Luna inside Prime Video in July, and today the feature will be available in Canada, France, Italy, and Spain to Amazon Prime subscribers on Fire TVs, Amazon says.

In November, Luna in Prime Video will launch in the remaining countries where Luna is available that don’t already have the feature: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Sweden.

Amazon Luna on Prime Video Expands to 12 More Countries

[Amazon Game Studios]

Video game ownership bill introduced in Congress

Terrence O'BrienOct 18

Lenovo’s fast, comfy SteamOS handheld is hundreds off

Cameron FaulknerOct 18

Pikmin 4 is $20 off ahead of its $10 Nintendo Switch 2 update

Brad BourqueOct 17

Sean HollisterOct 16

Xbox Ally X20 — the most refined PC handheld — is now available.

I’ve spent the past week testing Asus laptop instead of Asus handheld, so my X20 review got pre-empted. But since you can buy it for $1,300 today, here’s my insta-review: it’s not necessarily the new champ. It’s so refined, but I want to play Star Wars Zero Company right now. That game looks terrible here, but runs fine with the extra power of my Claw EX review unit.

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A translucent handheld with a colorful screen sits on a wooden table underneath a plant in Sean’s photo.

Photo: Sean Hollister / The Verge

Andrew LiszewskiOct 16

Reservations are open for the Xbox-compatible Echo Aviation flight simulator gamepad.

After being announced last June, you can now reserve Honeycomb Aeronautical’s $179.99 Echo Aviation Controller XPC without a deposit ahead of sales staring on November 20th. The gamepad swaps a standard layout for a collection of flight sim-specific controls like throttle levers, a trim wheel, rudder paddles, and even dedicated switches for deploying landing gear and applying an aircraft’s parking brake.