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Mattel's Intellivision was my first ever console in 1981 - and I'm so tempted to buy Atari's reboot this holiday season
The Intellivision had a robust library of games - including some surprisingly in-depth strategy affairs - and many of these classics are bundled with the reboot.
Battlefield 6 and Fortnite recovering as AWS outage takes out the likes of Roblox, Wordle, and Epic Games Store
AWS is down and affecting gamers
NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, October 21 (game #863)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Latest Reviews
Ninja Gaiden 4 review: wanted dead or alive
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody triumph, seeing its co-developers back at the top of their respective games.
I’ve been playing Just Dance for years, and camera controls make 2026 Edition the strongest entry yet
Just Dance 2026 Edition is an innovative and exciting entry in the long-running dance party series.
Turtle Beach Atlas 200 review: a comfy, crystal-clear gaming headset that’s pleasingly low-cost
Don’t want to spend too much on a gaming headset? I tested the perfect budget option for you.
PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless Controller for Xbox review: you can get better gamepads for much less
Some handy inclusions can’t save the unsatisfying play experience provided by the PowerA Fusion Pro for Xbox.
PC Gaming
Ninja Gaiden 4 review: wanted dead or alive
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody triumph, seeing its co-developers back at the top of their respective games.
PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless Controller for Xbox review: you can get better gamepads for much less
Some handy inclusions can’t save the unsatisfying play experience provided by the PowerA Fusion Pro for Xbox.
Anno 117: Pax Romana isn't a truly new recipe for the series, but it is highly addictive – I built an empire, went to a party, then got exiled to Albion
Anno 117: Pax Romana serves up a well-done but familiar formula and has pulled me back into the series, hard.
Keeper wants you to love its colorful weirdness, but it's ultimately a little vanilla
Keeper is awash with style but lacks a little in deeper substance to captivate me through some seven hours of exploration.
Nintendo
I’ve been playing Just Dance for years, and camera controls make 2026 Edition the strongest entry yet
Just Dance 2026 Edition is an innovative and exciting entry in the long-running dance party series.
The Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 looks to have had a long-term price drop – is it finally worth buying?
The Hori Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have had its price cut for good, but I can kinda see why.
Pokémon Legends Z-A launch - current Mystery Gift codes, best Starters, Type Chart, and early impressions
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The SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 is blazing fast – and you don't even have to pay more for the Mario branding
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Playstation
Ninja Gaiden 4 review: wanted dead or alive
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody triumph, seeing its co-developers back at the top of their respective games.
I’ve been playing Just Dance for years, and camera controls make 2026 Edition the strongest entry yet
Just Dance 2026 Edition is an innovative and exciting entry in the long-running dance party series.
Where to buy the Icon Blue Special Edition PS5 controller – the DualSense is back in stock in the US!
Get those moody blues into your setup - direct from Walmart
Anno 117: Pax Romana isn't a truly new recipe for the series, but it is highly addictive – I built an empire, went to a party, then got exiled to Albion
Anno 117: Pax Romana serves up a well-done but familiar formula and has pulled me back into the series, hard.
Xbox
Ninja Gaiden 4 review: wanted dead or alive
Ninja Gaiden 4 is a bloody triumph, seeing its co-developers back at the top of their respective games.
I’ve been playing Just Dance for years, and camera controls make 2026 Edition the strongest entry yet
Just Dance 2026 Edition is an innovative and exciting entry in the long-running dance party series.
PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless Controller for Xbox review: you can get better gamepads for much less
Some handy inclusions can’t save the unsatisfying play experience provided by the PowerA Fusion Pro for Xbox.
Anno 117: Pax Romana isn't a truly new recipe for the series, but it is highly addictive – I built an empire, went to a party, then got exiled to Albion
Anno 117: Pax Romana serves up a well-done but familiar formula and has pulled me back into the series, hard.