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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
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.
This affordable mobile gaming controller may be rough around the edges, but it’s a solid cheap alternative to the Backbone One
The GTX 735 Mylox Wireless Mobile Gaming Controller is a budget-friendly alternative to some of the best mobile gaming controllers on the market
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
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.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 review: grab some garlic and stay away
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is a disappointing follow-up to a great game that fails to capture anything that made the original so good.
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
Here's our live coverage of the launch of Pokémon Legends Z-A, including early impressions now that the game is out.
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
The SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 is an easy and effective way to expand your system’s storage capacity.
Playstation
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.
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.
IO Interactive is releasing a mega Hitman Anniversary Box to celebrate 25 years of the franchise, with big discounts on all the games too
IO Interactive is releasing a mega Hitman Anniversary Box to celebrate 25 years of the franchise.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 review: grab some garlic and stay away
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is a disappointing follow-up to a great game that fails to capture anything that made the original so good.
Xbox
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.
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.
