7+ min ago (301+ words) The PS5 has ended up dominating Black Friday sales in the US, while the Xbox Series X|S consoles have fallen short of reaching third place. A fan has spotted Pikmin 4 among a list of games receiving a Switch 2 update on the Nintendo Eshop. No Switch 2 update has officially been announced. Epic Games Store will unveil a mystery free game tied to The Game Awards on December 11, alongside current giveaways The Darkside Detective and Jackbox Party Pack 4. Sega's hardware went further leaps and bounds than most people would have expected. Even in today's market. SEGA paid Microsoft to supply Windows for the Dreamcast, at the time, Microsoft was developing the Xbox, unknown to SEGA. I liked the Dreamcast but hated the big ass controllers Same. Plus the fact that Sega designed them with only a left analog stick baffles me, considering…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (739+ words) Brandon Zachary is an entertainment journalist based in Los Angeles, California. He covers games with'Comicbook.com. He is also a Lead Writer at Screen Rant and has also written for CBR, That Hashtag Show, Just Watch, and TVBrittanyF.' Brandon is also an Emerging Screenwriters Semi-Finalist, a seasoned on-camera interviewer, and a MASSIVE nerd. The Legend of Zelda series has gone through plenty of experiments and reinventions over the years, benefiting its lengthy tenure as one of Nintendo's biggest franchises. While some of those pushes have run into stumbles, the highlights of the series are often the ones that take the biggest swings. Just look at Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, which fully reworked the overall structure of the games and found amazing results. Another example of the franchise embracing experimentation came out 16 years ago today. The…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago (773+ words) Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch and Switch 2 in November! At last, we're almost at the end of 2025. Snow might be settling in where you are, temperature's dropping " or perhaps you're lucky to be reading from somewherein the southern hemisphere. But there's one thing that remains the same wherever you're reading from; it's eShop Selects time once again! Here we are once again, looking back at the last month of excellent releases. And it was a busy one in Switch 2 land, with two major Nintendo releases in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Kirby Air Riders both launching. Did we get time to play much else? Of course we did " and we've got a handful of the best hidden gems here from November 2025. Same rules as always apply: Our writers and contributors vote for their top three…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago (325+ words) An unexpected motion gaming device beat Xbox and placed among the US best sellers, raising questions about missed opportunities and Microsoft's approach to future hardware. Black Friday has just wrapped up, and we now have a look at the top three best-selling consoles in the US, thanks to Circana. There is a bit of a surprise here, and it manages to beat out both PlayStation and Xbox Series hardware. The NEX Playground. The Nex Playground is a motion-controlled, family-oriented device that works in a similar way to the Xbox's Kinect. It is not something I had ever heard of, but it is kind of cool to see an unknown system land in the top three. In case anyone was wondering, the Nintendo Switch 2 took the top spot for Black Friday sales. Another oversight could be the decision to kill Kinect....

4+ hour, 29+ min ago (347+ words) STALKER 2 launches on PS5 with two graphics modes as the PS5 Pro delivers sharper resolution and enhanced effects across multiple visual features. Nice, I guess there is some benefits to owning the PS5Pro over the base model, even though the base regularly punches above its weight. "Despite the visual leap, performance targets remain consistent between the two consoles, suggesting the developer has prioritized stability while allowing the Pro to flex its advantages where they matter most." I was fully on board in buying a PS5 Pro (got the PS4 Pro back in the day) if the price wasn't as crazy high as it ended up being. But so far, i am so glad that i didn't bother. Seems like such a waste of money No it wasn't. Man you just don't know. I'm 100% happy with my Ps5 Pro personally. Best thing I bought in years Same....

6+ hour, 55+ min ago (1865+ words) If you just don't have the bandwidth for gift shopping, think of this as a one-and-done list. My gift to you. " The Alexa feature can find shows, launch apps, and even dim the lights so they don't have to move an inch. Get it from Amazon for$34.99. And if they have a 4K TV, upgrade to the 4K Fire TV stick for$49.99. And when they're ready to start over, there's a handy erase button! Promising review: "I purchased this gift for my just turned 2-year-old daughter, and she isobsessed " and so am I! It is mess-free, nontoxic, endless coloring fun! She will scribble to her heart's desire, and with one push of a button, she has a clean slate. This clearing function also has a locking feature to prevent erasing, but she hasn't used it yet! Highly recommend!" "Helen Get it from…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago (335+ words) The Nex Playground crashed the Black Friday hardware chart in the US Xbox hardware was outsold by a little-known Kinect-style console during Black Friday week in the US, coming fourth. That's according to Circana data shared on social media, which suggests that the family console Nex Playground took 14% of the market for the week ended November 29. As in the UK, PlayStation 5 dominated Black Friday week hardware sales, accounting for 47%, which was likely driven by discounts. Nintendo Switch 2 ranked second with 24%, meaning Xbox took less than 14%. Nex Playground is an Android-powered console launched in 2023, which features a motion camera similar to Microsoft's axed sensor, Kinect. The console features family games, such as Fruit Ninja, and retails for $250, but is regularly discounted to under $200. The Playground has been quietly growing in popularity in the US market and even briefly outsold PlayStation 5 in…...

10+ hour, 37+ min ago (294+ words) A Warner Bros. spokesperson has confirmed the video game division will be acquired by Netflix alongside its wider streaming and television business. Better them than Tencent I guess Either way, it's likely more about the studios they license to make the games. Neither have the best history of doing well with this. Sega's hardware went further leaps and bounds than most people would have expected. Even in today's market. SEGA paid Microsoft to supply Windows for the Dreamcast, at the time, Microsoft was developing the Xbox, unknown to SEGA. I liked the Dreamcast but hated the big ass controllers Same. Plus the fact that Sega designed them with only a left analog stick baffles me, considering that dual analog design was already standardized by Sony on the PS1. There were certain games literally unplayable because of this design choice (Virtual On)....

14+ hour, 2+ min ago (984+ words) Kyle, 21 got a PSP to relive his childhood Gen Z are going retro. People in their teens and early 20s are increasingly turning to old school tech in a bid to unplug from the online world. Amazon UK told BBC Scotland News that retro-themed products surged in popularity during its Black Friday event, with portable vinyl turntables, Tamagotchis and disposable cameras among their best sellers. Retailers Currys and John Lewis also said they had seen retro gadgets making a comeback with sales of radios, instant cameras and alarm clocks showing big jumps. Declan says the main selling point of DVDs is the cases While some people scroll endlessly through Netflix in search of their next watch, 17-year-old Declan prefers the more traditional approach of having a DVD in his hands. He grew up surrounded by his gran's collection and later bought…...

17+ hour, 6+ min ago (187+ words) Evolution of music system When he meets his old customers who come to him to repair their music system, they often tell him how they miss the old systems. He says, "The new generation may find the digital music system good enough, but that's because they have not experienced the old analogue system." Suryavanshi tells a recent experience where one of his young clients was shocked when he heard the sound of an old Sony system, "He exclaimed - "OMG! this sounds much better than by 40K system!' But that's the truth. the sound quality is better and the new generation is now understanding that." For Sheelang it is also very emotional. "My collection is deeply personal. I inherited my grandfather's vinyls. They connect me to him, to music, and to a time when listening itself was an experience and not just…...