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Alongside a bevy of video game reveals from PlayStation today, the State of Play also gave us a brief look at two new DualSense controller designs themed around the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. With the big game set to release on November 19, the new PlayStation designs should offer players a way to further celebrate their enthusiasm for Grand Theft Auto VI. The new controllers are understated but attractive – one in black and the other in white – each with an iridescent purple/blue backing in the middle that recalls the Grand Theft Auto VI logo. There’s also a…
Square Enix has released another trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, this time a whopping 10-minute look at the game’s characters, story, setting, and so much more. Plus, the trailer also revealed that Final Fantasy VII Revelation will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on April 8, 2027.The trailer begins by highlighting each playable party member alongside new looks at the game’s expanded combat, then breaks to reveal the April 8 release date. After that, director Naoki Hamaguchi appeared on camera to introduce the rest of the trailer, and we learn more about how…
Xbox has announced a major change to its cloud gaming service, which is included in Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. Starting in November, Game Pass plans will now have limits on the number of hours players can spend cloud gaming based on their subscription tier. Xbox Cloud Gaming launched in 2020 and allows users to stream select games over the internet to supported mobile devices, letting them enjoy console-quality experiences on the go. There has never been a limit to using the feature, but this will soon change according to an Xbox Wire Post. In November, the number of cloud gaming hours…
Final Fantasy VII Revelation finally drops on April 8, 2027, according to a new trailer dropped during today’s PlayStation State of Play. It marks the conclusion of the most ambitious remake project of all time, coming out just over seven years after the initial remake. Check out the release date trailer below. The finale to this conclusion will see Cloud and co in their final face-off against Sephiroth and the mighty Weapons, who we saw more of in a recent trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The release date trailer gives a brief rundown of each of the main cast members…
Colorado-based developer IllFonic has been making asymmetrical multiplayer games based on iconic movie IPs for most of its existence. Arguably its biggest hit remains its first stab at the genre, with 2017’s Friday the 13th: The Game (a great game now infamous for its shutdown), but since then, the team has released Predator: Hunting Grounds, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, and most recently, Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game. Finally, though, IllFonic is making the biggest horror-movie-turned-asymmetrical-multiplayer layup game of all time with Halloween: The Game. If you preorder the more expensive fancy-smancy version, you can hop into the game early on…
If you spend hours on calls every day, background noise can quickly become a problem, and Anker has a solution. At IFA 2026, the company introduced the Soundcore Space 2 Pro, the first over-ear headphones powered by its Thus AI chip. Designed to improve voice clarity without sacrificing music quality, the new headphones combine AI-powered call processing, upgraded active noise cancellation, and long battery life in a package aimed at commuters, remote workers, and frequent travelers. Anker’s Thus chip debuted back in April inside the Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, and Anker has since expanded it across its lineup, including new…
Dungeons & Dragons is often played from the perspective of the daring adventurer, rolling dice to slay monsters, topple tyrannical rulers, and loot perilous areas. Small roles like the shop or innkeeper are typically left to the Dungeon Master to occupy, but a new video game flips the script and lets the players experience the fantasy world from behind the counter for a change. It’s a role reversal that has a ton of potential.In the aptly named Dungeons & Dragons: The Long Rest Tavern, players assume the role of a customizable innkeeper running a burgeoning business in Faerûn. Despite this…
Microsoft is opening Xbox Cloud Gaming to players without a Game Pass subscription. Starting in November, anyone will be able to buy cloud playtime hours directly through the Xbox Store and stream games they already own, no subscription required. How the new option works Under the new system, players will buy blocks of cloud playtime hours through the Xbox Store and use them to stream eligible games they already own. Microsoft has not announced pricing yet, and the company says available hours and purchasing options will vary by market once the change goes live later this year. According to GamesBeat,…
Sony hosted a double-header showcase today, split between its main State of Play showcase and a specific State of Play Japan right after. The first showcase hosted quite a bit of new info, from release dates for big games to reveals of upcoming titles. State of Play Japan, right after, veered into a series of trailers for Japan-developed titles for PlayStation consoles with host Yuki Kaji.Here’s everything we saw in the big September 2026 showcase for Sony State of Play Japan. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3Release Date: 2027Leading off today’s showcase is a trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, showing the many,…
A big theme of IFA 2026 has been brands making products that can catch up with Apple’s computing gear, or even one-up the hot new Macs. Dell did it. Acer did it. And it seems Lenovo is fully on board with that trend, as well. Though the IdeaPad Vibe stole all the attention as a potent MacBook Neo rival, the company also dropped a competitor for the iMac with a handful of extra goodies. Say hello to the Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO i, which mimics the color palette of Apple’s all-in-one machine and color-matched I/O accessories as well, but with slightly…