76% of US kids plan to ask for game-related gifts this holiday season, with nearly half asking for consoles. That's according to data from the Entertainment Software Association, which surveyed more than 500 children (aged 10 to 17) about the gifts they want to get this Christmas. This percentage is up slightly from last year, … Read more
Square Enix is entering the console gaming space, but not in the way you might expect. The home of Final Fantasy has had a major merchandising arm for decades now and has just revealed a new line of collectibles based on classic Sega consoles. The only problem? You won't start any games on these Sega … Read more
Aspyr has brought several classic Star Wars video games back to the current generation of consoles and PC, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Battlefront, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. Now, Aspyr has revealed that its next revival title will be Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles. There's even a … Read more
PlayStation is offering a promotion on PS5 consoles and certain first-party games until October 12. Several major retailers are offering the console deal, including Amazon as part of its inaugural Prime Big Deal Days event. Amazon has locked PS5 hardware and games deals behind Prime – you'll need a subscription to buy most of the … Read more
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and purchases via links. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, essentially Prime Day Round Two, runs from October 8-9. While there are certainly tons of great Nintendo Switch deals available on these days, fans can already take advantage of plenty of discounts … Read more
After its original release on mobile devices, Fantasian finally arrives on consoles and PC on December 5. Fantasian is developed by Mistwalker and written and produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, who directed many of the best Final Fantasy games, including the original Final Fantasy. VII. It also sports music by Nobuo Uematsu, another alumnus of the … Read more
Red Candle Games has confirmed that its Sekiro-inspired metroidvania, Nine Sols, will launch for PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox on November 26. The studio has released a brand new trailer and it is confirmed that the game will be coming to Game Pass on release day too. Nine Sols follows Yi, a hero who aims to … Read more
According to some reports, the next generation of Xbox consoles could include both a console and a portable console. According to Windows Central, Microsoft is taking another two-pronged approach to the Xbox hardware market, like it did with the Series X and S. The plan would be to have a traditional-style successor to the Series … Read more
Italian police seized fake vintage consoles and games worth 47.5 million euros. As reported by BBC News, nearly 12,000 consoles were seized, storing more than 47 million counterfeit games, including titles such as Super Mario Bros., Street Fighter and Star Wars. Alessandro Langella, head of the economic crime unit of Turin's financial police, said the … Read more
Sony will launch its PS5 Pro console for $700 later this year, but if that's a bit too much for you, it looks like refurbished regular PS5s will soon be available for a more attractive price. A new “Certified Refurbished” section has been added to the PlayStation Direct site, with prices starting at $350 for … Read more