Gaming Technology
Is the PS5 Pro Worth Upgrading from the PS5?
The PS5 Pro is here, boasting new features and capabilities over the original PS5. With hardware upgrades, enhanced graphics, and faster processing power, many current PS5 owners are wondering whether it’s worth upgrading to the PS5 Pro. Let’s break down the potential advantages, considering graphics, performance, and other key factors that could impact the value…
10 Coolest Indie Game Crossovers
Indie games are prone to crossing over with each other, as fewer creators making smaller games are usually less restrictive with their IP, letting other developers do what they want with their creations. You’ll often see indie games casually getting treated better than any triple-A crossover can manage in certain titles or games that are…
The best Star Trek fan event of the year joyfully celebrates the franchise’s worst episode
Star Trek fans celebrate a lot of holidays. There’s Star Trek Day on Sept. 8, the anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek: The Original Series. There’s First Contact Day on April 5, the anniversary of the fictional date on which humanity made first contact with Vulcan visitors. One might even celebrate Captain Picard Day…
Synduality Echo of Ada Review – IGN
The first time I lost my mech in Synduality Echo of Ada was on my second sortie, and a lot of things went wrong. I didn’t buy insurance beforehand and I took way too much stuff out with me because I hit the wrong button, and then I chose not to take a moment to…
2025 Upcoming Games Release Schedule
2025 is looking to be a very interesting year for video games, as the current-gen PlayStation and Xbox systems are well into their lifespans while Nintendo is, in all likelihood, going to be releasing the Nintendo Switch’s successor. And let’s not forget all the exclusives we’re sure to see across PC and mobile platforms. Keeping…
Reviews Featuring ‘Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku’, Plus New Releases, Sales, and Good-Byes – TouchArcade
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 6th, 2024. Well, this is the last one. You’ll see one more special from me next week with a few reviews that have specific embargo dates, but this is the final regular SwitchArcade Round-Up for TouchArcade by yours truly. We’ve been at this for…
The Sims isn’t just a place you can build houses you’ll definitely never be able to afford; it’s a mid-life crisis Twilight Zone for freaking out about interior design
Help. There’s a gym room. Do I need a gym room? Do I want a gym room? I don’t know, but it’s there now. That’s far from the most pressing issue – the wallpaper. I’ve gone for one that looks like distant mountains in an abstract sense. It works thematically, the idea being this as…
Netflix Gaming Is As Confusing As Ever
In 2021, Netflix made the unusual move of purchasing Oxenfree maker Night School Studio. “We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” then-VP of game development Mike Verdu wrote at the time. Nearly four years later, Verdu is no longer head of development and Oxenfree, a bespoke, original…
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Reviews Make It Sound Somewhere Between An Open-World Slog And The Witcher 3
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is out this week, and reviews for the overwhelmingly massive open-world RPG sequel are here and mostly positive–though not all. It sounds like the new medieval sim, similar to its predecessor, won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Some critics are calling it a Witcher 3-level breakout while others are already burnt…
The Best FF7 Rebirth Graphics Settings For Steam Deck
Let’s cut to the chase; it’s a small miracle that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth runs on the Steam Deck. This is a game so visually demanding that it’s the poster child for the $800 PS5 Pro. Yet, the power of Valve’s handheld device is roughly comparable to last gen’s PS4. On top of that, even…