It’s only been a week since the arrival of the entire iPhone 17 series, and already it’s facing fresh competition, with chipmaker Qualcomm announcing its brand new Snapdragon processor for Android phones. Revealing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 at the Snapdragon Summit on September 24, the company has already declared that it’s the fastest…
Read moreFortnitemares is around the corner, and it has some spooktacular skins
I love Halloween. All things spooky and horror are my jam, so I love it when annual videogame events like Fortnitemares roll around. Plus, Epic Games enjoys adding new cosmetics to the item shop, so I always know that I’ll have a new outfit to run around in, and this year, the Fortnitemares skins are…
Read moreTokyo Game Show reveals release date for this adorable new cozy life sim
Have you heard of Starsand Island? It’s an upcoming cozy life-sim with anime-inspired characters, and it reminds us of all our favorites with vibes from Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley, to games like Genshin Impact and more. The developer has now revealed that the Starsand Island release date will fall on February 1, 2026,…
Read morePetit Planet, Hoyoverse's answer to Animal Crossing, scores a beta test
Hoyoverse’s cozy game has been on our radar since the very first leaks, and now a Petit Planet beta is on the way, with a fresh website and trailer to pore over. It looks really cute and has plenty of adorable animal characters awaiting your arrival. ‘Games like Animal Crossing’ is my favorite genre, and…
Read moreYou don't need to wait until 2026 to play Nintendo's next Fire Emblem game
There’s a new Fire Emblem game, and no, we’re not talking about Fortune’s Weave. Instead, it’s Fire Emblem Shadows, a game that none of us saw coming, but it’s typical of Nintendo to just randomly drop a game. However, I must admit that I’m surprised it’s a mobile game, but that doesn’t mean I’m not…
Read moreMonster Hunter Outlanders tears onto the scene at TGS, and I'm jealous
It’s been a while since we last heard of Monster Hunter Outlanders, with its official announcement trailer dropping on November 13, 2024, and very little news popping up in the ten months since. That all changed today, as a new Monster Hunter Outlanders TGS trailer has arrived, along with the opportunity for attendees to try…
Read moreMetapod | Pokémon guide
While the Pokémon Metapod may not do much, we’re sure it’s someone’s favorite. It comes after the cute Caterpie, and is known as the Cocoon Pokémon due to it being the mid-stage of an insect evolutionary line, where, much like real life, the caterpillar turns into goo inside a pod before emerging as a beautiful…
Read moreNew Apple iPhone 17 Pro teardown points to a super cool gaming phone
It’s common knowledge that most iPhones get hot when playing demanding games. If you play something like Death Stranding on an iPhone 16 Pro Max, you might find yourself moving your hands around if a third-party controller isn’t connected to the handset, just to avoid the rising temperatures. Fortunately, Apple has seemingly put this issue…
Read moreFortnite's Sonic collab is surprisingly boring
A Fortnite Sonic collaboration is an exciting prospect; my mind was swirling at all of the possibilities when reputable leakers revealed that a partnership between Epic’s battle royale game and Sega’s mascot was on the way. Well, you can imagine my disappointment at it culminating in nothing more than shoes. I have nothing against shoes….
Read moreHades 2 review – killing time never felt so good
If you’ve talked to me about games at any point during the last four years, I’ve probably told you to play Hades. During the interview process for the job I have now, I spent a whole five minutes of the allotted time waxing lyrical about the mechanics, narrative, and, of course, the score. So, when…
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