Games Archive

Nintendo opens up Fire Emblem with the gigantic Fortune’s Weave

As Fire Emblem has gotten bigger, it’s gotten more ambitious, yet the new game is as engrossing as ever.

Jay PetersSep 16

Thomas RickerSep 16

EU proposes banning kids under 13 from social media, online games, and AI chatbots.

The EU Kids Act will be formally unveiled tomorrow where it will eventually be put to a vote by the 27-nation bloc. Parent-chaperoned “mini accounts” are proposed for children 13 to 15.

“I am aware that many perceive the power of Big Tech as overwhelming and impossible to roll back. I disagree,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “We do not have to accept addictive features. We do not have to accept children being drawn into ever more extreme content. We do not have to accept that girls have their photos used for AI-generated sexualized images.”

EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13

[AP News]

Tom WarrenSep 16

PlayStation announces two new wireless PS5 headsets.

Sony has two new wireless headsets for PS5 players: the PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge. Visually it’s hard to tell the difference between these headsets, apart from the fact the Pulse Edge has a hidden and detachable boom mic (instead of integrated on the Pulse). The Pulse Edge also has eight magnets per planar driver instead of six on the Pulse, active noise cancellation, a carry case, and built-in audio controls on a PS5. They’re both designed to compliment the existing Pulse Elite, and the Pulse will arrive this holiday, followed by the Pulse Edge in early 2027. No exact release dates or pricing yet.

The Pulse and Pulse Edge come in white and black.

Image: Sony

Andrew WebsterSep 15

Rock stars tease Rockstar game.

It’s no surprise that there will be plenty of music in Grand Theft Auto VI’s in-game radio stations, but now we have an idea of who exactly will be featured. Kotaku has compiled a list of artists — ranging from Keith Richards to Yung Lean — who have started teasing their participation.

How The Oregon Trail became a generational icon

David Pierce and Travis LarchukSep 15

Andrew WebsterSep 15

Slice and / or dice.

There are some disappointing parts of Insomniac’s take on Wolverine — the flat narrative, the dull exploration — but if you’re in the mood for some pure superhero action, it definitely delivers. The game is out today on the PS5 and you can check out my full thoughts below.

Wolverine on the PS5 goes back to a simpler (and bloodier) style of action game

Andrew Webster

Sep 10

Voicemod’s new pocket-friendly device brings real-time voice changing to your phone

Andrew LiszewskiSep 15

Valve is still figuring out ‘how and when’ to do Steam Deck 2

Sean HollisterSep 15

Sean HollisterSep 14

Steam Frame AMA time.

I’m hopping in now to answer your questions, and I’ve got a Steam Frame on my desk to spot-check answers, too!

I reviewed Valve’s Steam Frame, ask me anything

Sean Hollister

Sep 14

Valve’s virtual reality plans hit actual reality

Sean HollisterSep 14

The best deals from Nintendo’s ‘customer appreciation’ sale

Brad BourqueSep 14

Sean HollisterSep 14

See what it’s like to use the Steam Frame.

Did you think the Steam Frame was a VR headset? As I explain in my review, it does a lot more. Here, step into the lenses with me and I’ll show you. (Also on YouTube, if you’d rather!)

Sean HollisterSep 14

The Steam Frame’s modular attachments are already intriguing.

Wish Valve’s headset let you see your surroundings in full color instead of monochrome? In my hand is the $150 Arcturus Vision Camera, which can solve that (see images below). Need more battery and better audio? Pop the compute core into Valve’s upcoming “Enthusiast Kit” to add twin stackable magnetic batteries, premium off-ear drivers, and more.