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Sony is ditching physical discs, so here's how I'll play PS2 games using original hardware and handhelds instead of PS5 games in protest

Here's how to play PS2 games using your physical discs on the original retro console or emulators on PCs, handhelds, and other modern gadgets.

"Don’t boycott GTA 6," fired Rockstar devs say: "Support our legal battle instead" and "win justice for the people who helped make it"

The last hearing is due in September

Paying $200+ for a PS5 pro controller is crazy, so pay $87 for this Razer one instead

Woot's Summer sale for gamers has brought the price of the Razer Raiju V3 Pro down to historically low levels, and it's currently more than half off.

If Beast of Reincarnation Let You Down, Play This Action RPG Instead

If Beast of Reincarnation left you wanting more, this acclaimed action RPG may be the perfect game to play next.

ASUS’ ROG Strix PSU Returning From RMA Was Discovered To Have Bypassed Internal Safety Fuse Instead Of Replacing Faulty Components, Creating A Potential Fire Hazard

The high-quality power supply unit is the first and last line of internal defense to keep your PC from impending harm, as it’s loaded with a bevy of protections to prevent irreparable damage. However, someone at ASUS decided to take a shortcut when an ROG Strix PSU owner revealed…

An Uncharted remake would feel "like a cash grab," says OG designer who thinks Naughty Dog should make a new prequel instead

"There's already a version you can play on modern consoles [to] get the experience"

When a Game Has No Final Boss: Designing Around Ritual Instead of Completion

When a Game Has No Final Boss: Designing Around Ritual Instead of Completion

Stop waiting for the Game of Thrones CRPG of your dreams and settle for the pleasant eurojank compromise instead

It's rough, dated and still probably one of the better GoT games.

If your AMD chipset drivers are mysteriously failing to install like mine, you'll need to manually update instead

Something's borked with the AMD Install Manager, it seems.

New Steam Game Is Like Super Mario Odyssey But With Pizza Instead of Cappy

A brand-new game on Steam has serious Super Mario Odyssey vibes, and it even features a Cappy-like companion in the form of a pizza.

Spider-Man Brand New Day fans furious after theater plays raunchy R-rated adult movie instead

Spider-Man: Brand New Day fans were left furious after a theater accidentally played the raunchy Olivia Wilde movie I Want Your Sex instead.

10 places I wish GTA 6 was set instead of Vice City

GTA 6's setting is Vice City, but imagine if Rockstar took us back in time to ancient Rome or forward to a moon colony?

Russian man buys $1,100 RTX 5070 Ti and gets a water bottle instead

A Russian man who spent roughly $1,100 on an RTX 5070 Ti avoided a costly mistake by opening the sealed box before leaving the pickup point.

Wind Waker 2 was in development before Zelda lead Eiji Aonuma was told Toon Link "alienated" American teenagers, so we got Twilight Princess instead

"We knew that we had to create a Zelda game that would live up to the expectations of fans in North America, and that if we didn't, it could mean the end of the franchise"

Formula 1 sets September deadline to decide if the season will finish in Europe instead of the Middle East

Formula 1 had to cancel two races in spring, in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, both in April, due to the war in the Middle East that still has no end in sight. Now in the summer break, the Formula 1 season to resume on August 23 in the Netherlands and will continue in Europe (Italy, S…

8 Pokémon Games That Reward Players for Building Weird Teams Instead of Strong Ones

In these Pokémon games, it may be better for players to use unconventional Pokémon teams instead simply using strong pocket monsters.

Shigeru Miyamoto thinks people don't care about console specs that much anymore, believes Nintendo instead provides "gameplay that only we can create"

A new interview with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed he thinks people don't care about graphics and performance that much anymore, compared to consumer priorities in generations gone by.

Game Pass Was Supposed To Save Xbox – Instead, It’s Killing the Company

Game Pass was supposed to be the all-you-can-play subscription service that put Xbox on top after a disastrous generation. Instead, it's a failure that's threatening to ruin the company.

8 Anime Antagonists Who Should Have Been The Final Villain Instead

Several anime villains who should have been the final boss were replaced at the last minute by someone, or something, that was far less threatening.

Akatori now coming to Nintendo Switch 2 instead of Switch 1, new trailer

Originally announced for Nintendo Switch, Akatori now appears to be coming to Switch 2 instead. This version of the game has launched in 2027. We received the latest communication from HypeTrain Digital today, which does not make any mention of the original Nintendo Switch versio…

Bucking the trend in this era of closing MMORPG forums, Monsters & Memories just opened new forums instead

I realize that the trend nowadays is for MMORPG studios to close their long-running forums in favor of Discord, thereby trading years or even decades of searchable history and lore and strategery for a walled-off, impermanent, third-party chat client that’s obnoxious for searchin…

Miyamoto says Nintendo receives global support because it thinks of fun and its fans first instead of what’s trending, not interested in terms like ‘recouping costs’

Nintendo has had massive staying power, and you could argue that the company is more popular than ever. Nintendo Switch has ended up as one of the best-selling consoles of all time while Switch 2 is off to a strong start as well. Then you obviously have franchises to think about…

Langrisser: Sea of Sword lets you charge into battle with two heroes instead of one

Last week, Black Jack Studio and HongKong GameTree announced Langrisser: Sea of Sword, the next entry in the RPG series. Since then, the Steam page has gone live, and while that's no good for us mobile players wanting to pre-register, it is chock-full of details for what we can e…

Diablo 4 hotfix makes it easier to farm Mythics as Blizzard confirms Season 15 will remove Mythic reroll crafting from the Horadric Cube, "adding a direct upgrade" instead

Blizzard's been making fixes

With Pokémon in Fortnite Seemingly Off the Table, Palworld Looks Likely to Crossover Instead

Steam hit Palworld looks likely to crossover with Fortnite in the future, while Pokémon seemingly remains off the table.

Things You Could’ve Done With $1 Million Instead Of Spending It On Jensen Huang’s Fuckass Jacket

There were so many better options

Steam's Train Fest sale means all 790 pieces of Train Simulator Classic DLC can be yours for a mere $6,993 instead of $15,621

Choo-choo-choose savings!