The Backrooms film left me with more questions than answers and that's why it's the perfect adaptation
Open that window, break through the pane.
Silver Pines is a gorgeous 2D Resident Evil-inspired metroidvania, with a dash of Twin Peaks, where I spent most of my time methodically stabbing monsters' shins
You should always protect your legs.
The Making Of: Sega's Cyber Razor Cut - "I Spent The Entire Shoot Expecting It To Explode"
"We were encouraged to take chances and push ourselves creatively".If you grew up in the UK in the early '90s, then you'll no doubt be aware of Sega's 'Cyber Razor Cut' commercial.Aired in 1992 just as the console wars between Sega and Nintendo were about to heat up, the advertisement featured…
“The PC is being reinvented” - Nvidia announces new AI-focused RTX Spark chip for laptops as widespread doubt bubbles
Nvidia has announced the RTX Spark computer chip, which it claims will revolutionize personal computing thanks to its AI capabilities. Read more
Blizzard surprises with meta-shaking StarCraft 2 update after years of quieter support and fixes - "Some of these changes are wild"
As one of the best real-time strategy games of all time, StarCraft 2 is far from dead, but 2020 marked the end of content development for Legacy of the Void and the base free multiplayer experience. Since then, a few more balance patches have hit, but it's been a few years since the last major…
Sony's FlexStrike Fight Stick Launches Alongside PS5, PC Fighter Marvel Tokon This August
Release date and price revealed.Sony has revealed new details on some of its upcoming PlayStation accessories, including pricing and release dates for its fight stick and gaming monitor.The fight stick, named FlexStrike, was announced last year, and it's a wireless model compatible with both PS5…
'Lost 255 Hours Of Progress' - Forza Horizon 6 Players Warn Of Xbox & PC Saving Issue
With multiple potential reasons for it.Yesterday, I published an opinion piece talking about how great of an experience I've had using Quick Resume with Forza Horizon 6 on my personal Xbox Series X. That's all true — I have had an amazing experience with it during my 30 hours with the game —…
Minecraft Switch 2 Rating Pops Up Online
Pick (axe) me.Just when you thought Minecraft couldn't possibly exist on another platform, a rating board comes along to suggest otherwise.The ESRB website has been updated with a Minecraft listing specifically for Switch 2 — a different listing to the ones for PS5 and Switch/Xbox Series (thanks…
What Exactly Is Viral Online Creepypasta The Backrooms?
The Backrooms movie is a massive hit, but where did it come from, and how did we get here?
Yet another rad gaming tool parts ways with Microsoft
I'm Luxtorpedoeing outta here.
Sony's $350 Official PS5 Monitor Has a Very Cool Gimmick for Gamers
Pre-orders open this week.Sony says more and more players are beginning to bring their games out of the living room, and that’s the inspiration behind its latest 1440p IPS monitor.Due out in the US and Japan only on 27th August, this new panel comes with a very unique gimmick for PS5 owners: a…
We may learn the Steam Machine launch date very soon, as Steam's backend just got updated with a welcome tour
The Steam Machine, once thought to be targeting the first quarter of 2026, was pushed back earlier in the year to an indefinite date - even if maker Valve continued to insist the PC-in-console-clothing remains on track for release in 2026. The new target instead shifted to the first half of the…
Acer tries to dodge the RAMpocalypse with its Nitro Blaze Link by making it streaming only
It worked for Sony with the PlayStation Portal, so why not for Acer?
Borderlands Boss Involved In Weirdest Tech Leak Of 2026
Randy Pitchford shared photos of an unannounced Google Pixel device that was found by a friend of his while scuba diving
Matt Berry won't tell us who is he playing in the A Minecraft Movie sequel, but at least the film has an official release date
The sequel to last year's box office smash A Minecraft Movie - now officially known as A Minecraft Movie Squared - will be released next year, on 23rd July. Read more
Minesweeper: Next-Gen adds layers of unholy tessellation and recursive sorcery to a blameless cult classic
Once upon a time, Minesweeper was a deceptively simple logic puzzler you'd find bundled on many Windows PCs, but "deceptive simplicity" ain't enough for today's Maximum Gamer, whose brain has been honed through years of multiple browser tab usage to operate in 10450302 dimensions at once. And so I…
As if ROG Astral 50-series graphics cards could get any beefier, Asus has just announced a CHONKY anniversary update
Funky and chunky, larger than life.
'We're Continuing Our Journey on Xbox, Switch, and Steam': Sony Wages War on 1,000+ Crappy PS5 Games
Webnetic getting the boot.Sony has waged war on shovelware, and has thus far eliminated thousands of low-effort, low-quality games from PS Store.Now, it seems potentially thousands more will be removed very soon.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Review: Pokémon Game Music Collection: Game Boy Jukebox - A Pointless Trinket Even Fans Will Grow Bored Of Swiftly
Change the tune.Nintendo has often been accused of keeping its fans on their toes when it comes to announcements, and it's fair to say that nobody was expecting the Kyoto veteran to reveal (alongside The Pokémon Company) a tiny Game Boy-sized music player earlier this year.Released to coincide…
MSI's new skinny two-in-one laptop has an Nvidia RTX Spark chip, which could make for some impressive gaming chops
I'm just bracing myself for the price tag.