Sony seems to be experimenting with the idea of a PlayStation controller that has a dedicated “rewind” button, according to a recently-published patent. The patent, spotted by Tech4Gamers, is for gameplay rewind…
Month: November 2024
FTC charges online shopping tool Sitejabber for fake product reviews
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made some pretty big changes to how companies are allowed to present themselves on the internet, effectively outlawing fake reviews, reviews posted by company employees,…
Warner Bros. CEO Namechecks Batman as Part of Its New Video Game Focus — So Is Another Arkham Game in the Works at Rocksteady?
After admitting its video games business “is substantially underperforming its potential right now,” Warner Bros. has said it plans to double down on four key titles, namechecking Batman in particular. 2024 has…
Nvidia GeForce Now will soon limit monthly play time for all users
If you’re a heavy user of Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming platform, you might want to make a note of its biggest new change. Starting in 2025, users (including those who pay…
How (and why) to roll back Windows updates on your PC
Updates for newer Windows versions are often downloaded in the background and installed automatically on the next reboot. This is usually a good thing: The system remains up to date, security gaps…
No Man’s Sky Finally Gets Cross-Save, PS5 Pro Footage, and Mass Effect’s Normandy for N7 Day
It’s a big day for No Man’s Sky thanks to the launch of cross-save support, the release of PS5 Pro footage, and the return of the Normandy from Mass Effect. Following hot…
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, Creator of Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, and More, Denies Being a Genius
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of beloved video game franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Pikmin, and more, has denied being a genius. Miyamoto was given…
8 expert tips for picking the right robot vacuum for your home
Nobody loves vacuuming. That’s why robot vacuums have become the darlings of smart home technology, promising to tackle one of our most tedious household chores. But with hundreds of models flooding the…
Pokémon TCG Pocket Players Swoon Over Mythical ‘God Packs’ That Have 5 Alternate Art Cards
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket players are swooning over opening what’s been dubbed a god pack, which includes super rare alternate art cards in all five slots. Card collectors have taken to…
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Finally Breaks 2024’s Nintendo-Amazon Freeze Out, Now Sold Directly by Amazon
For much of 2024, a strange trend has dominated Amazon’s listings: Nintendo first-party games have been conspicuously absent from the retailer, both physically and digitally, for preorders and after release. Rather than…