The ROG Xbox Ally X might have already met its match in this Steam Deck rival
Following the reveal of the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X earlier this year, I’ve been not-so-patiently anticipating the new handheld from Microsoft and Asus. However, fresh details surrounding the performance potential of the console’s processor might have put a bit of a dampener on my excitement, and I’m now thinking about picking…
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Every announcement from the August 2025 Nintendo Indie World showcase
Today’s Nintendo Indie World August 2025 presentation wasn’t one to miss if you enjoy those precious little gems that may sometimes get a little overlooked. That’s the whole point of showcases like this: to give those smaller games a time to shine, and shine they did. While many of you likely hope to get a…
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This tiny indie game lets me live my dream of selling books by the sea
I’ve had my eye firmly on this game for a couple of years now, and finally I can say I’ve played it. Tiny Bookshop truly lives up to my expectations – and its name, because your bookshop really is tiny. Don’t let the size fool you, though, as there’s a lot to love and plenty…
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Pokémon’s date with the stars better go global, or I’ll ride at dawn
Ah, Japan: it giveth and it taketh away. Whenever a cool new collaboration event occurs, we’re praying to our lucky stars that it gets announced globally so that we all get the chance to experience the magic. The stars, quite literally, don’t yet seem to be on our side with TPC’s latest event: the Pokémon…
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Retroid’s new Android handheld has Sega Genesis vibes and a Game Boy form factor
It’s no secret that some of the most impressive gaming handhelds on the market today take their inspiration from the classics. Whether they’re paying homage to the Super Nintendo or the Game Boy, a lot of modern designs come from refining a classic from the golden era of gaming. Last month, gaming handheld maker Retroid…
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Move over Zelda, it’s the rumored Honkai Star Rail movie I want to see next
Every so often, Hoyoverse announces a big ol’ project that’ll be coming in the future. The latest of which is rumored to be a Honkai Star Rail movie, spearheaded by an experienced anime director. This is only a rumor, and it’s questionable at that, so please take it with a few pinches of salt. A…
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You can get Persona 5 for less than $2 if you’re quick
It’s another month, so you know what that means? A brand new roster of games to play on your Steam Deck over on Humble Choice. This month, you can claim eight games for a very reasonable $14.99, saving a bunch of dough and gaining hours of content. Perhaps most exciting of all is the addition…
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Pokémon Go’s new Munchlax event drastically reduces the amount you have to walk
We all know how tiring Pokémon Go can be when you can’t quite find the one egg you need, or when you get a 7km egg and you’ve run out of Super Incubators. That’s why Pokémon Go, alongside increasing the likelihood of getting the otherwise-rare Munchlax, is helping you out in its latest event by…
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I want to see Hollow Knight Silksong tomorrow, but I’m sick of the clown make-up
2,365. That’s how many days ago Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, that’s more than six years, during which time I’ve put on more clown make-up than Ronald McDonald, Pennywise, and Krusty the Clown combined. Every single time a Nintendo Direct rolls around, we all feel optimistic about an HKS appearance, and the same is…
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007 First Light won’t let you murder everyone Hitman style, actually
Obliterating every enemy in your path is part of the James Bond game formula. Sure, Nightfire throws in some stealth sequences, but the Call of Duty style Quantum of Solace tie-in is all-out action. 007 First Light has no interest in making Ian Fleming’s spy a certified killing machine, though. Speaking about earning Bond’s license…
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