The history of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, from their beginnings at Harmonix to their massive cultural influence p their current place inside Fortnite.

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26.10.2025

Ball x Pit is a deep, delightful rabbit hole | The Verge

Ball x Pit is a genre-blending roguelike with elements from games like Breakout, Vampire Survivors, and even city builders. It’s out now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S.

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25.10.2025

Netflix shuts down its Squid Game mobile studio | The Verge

Netflix has shut down Boss Fight Entertainment, the studio behind the mobile game Squid Game: Unleashed, according to posts from staffers on LinkedIn.

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25.10.2025

Kirby Air Riders’ impressive accessibility features are a rarity for Nintendo | The Verge

In the most recent Nintendo Direct, Masahiro Sakurai outlined the suite of accessibility features coming to Switch 2 game Kirby Air Riders.

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25.10.2025

Dispatch review: a rare unique twist on superhero stories | The Verge

Dispatch is a narrative adventure game from former developers at Telltale Games. It’s available now on the PS5 and Steam.

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25.10.2025

Wordle has achievements now | The Verge

Spelling Bee and Connections have them, too.

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24.10.2025

PUBG maker Krafton is turning into an ‘AI first’ developer | The Verge

Krafton is making a big push into becoming “AI First.” Under this new “AI First” strategy, Krafton plans to use agentic AI to help automate work.

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24.10.2025

Elden Ring on the Switch 2 is delayed until 2026 | The Verge

Don’t arise just yet, ye Tarnished.

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24.10.2025

Microsoft’s Xbox profit goals are driving price hikes and layoffs | The Verge

Pressure from Microsoft to achieve industry-topping profit margins has led to Xbox being butchered over the last two years.

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24.10.2025

Nintendo’s chips let this Lego Game Boy upgrade kit play real cartridges | The Verge

Natalie the Nerd, who modded the Lego Game Boy to play actual carts, will sell her mod as a drop-in kit as well as DIY versions.

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24.10.2025

Mega Evolution is coming to Pokémon TCG Pocket | The Verge

The game is also adding a new card sharing feature and expanding the pool of cards that players can trade.

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24.10.2025

The BrickBoy kit turns Lego’s Game Boy into a handheld emulator | The Verge

The crowdfunded BrickBoy makes Lego’s Game Boy into a functional game console with a cartridge emulator module and upgraded LCD screen.

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24.10.2025

Razer’s new DualSense Edge-style PS5 controller has TMR sticks | The Verge

Even without adaptive triggers and rumble, the Raiju V3 Pro may be the better choice for some PS5 owners.

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24.10.2025

EA partners with Stability AI for ‘transformative’ AI game-making tools | The Verge

EA is partnering with Stability AI to help infuse AI into its development processes, with the companies co-developing AI models, tools, and workflows.

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23.10.2025

Nintendo announces updates for Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom coming next month | The Verge

The updates will arrive in November, and now you can watch Nintendo’s full ’Close to You’ CG short on YouTube.

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23.10.2025

The Plants vs. Zombies remaster is a sad reminder of what could have been | The Verge

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted is a remastered version of the classic strategy game for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

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23.10.2025

The new Metroid Prime art book offers insights into Nintendo’s process | The Verge

Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective is a fantastic $50 gift for any Metroid fan who wants to learn more about how the games were made.

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23.10.2025

Remedy CEO steps down following FBC: Firebreak’s disastrous launch | The Verge

Tero Virtala was a key figure behind the studio’s transformation over the last decade.

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22.10.2025

Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike | The Verge

Microsoft is increasing the price of its Xbox development kits. The price hike comes just a month after Xbox console prices went up.

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22.10.2025

The ROG Xbox Ally is not really an Xbox | The Verge

Why the new handheld Xboxes aren’t very good, why AI might be making us dumb, and the case for hybrid gadgets, on The Vergecast.

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21.10.2025

Anbernic’s DS clone will be cheaper than Nintendo’s original | The Verge

The RG DS will be priced at under $100 and is capable of emulating both Nintendo DS and 3DS titles.

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21.10.2025

Ninja Gaiden 4 is the perfect place to jump into the series | The Verge

Ninja Gaiden 4 has action-packed fights and a ridiculous new protagonist. The game will be available on Xbox Series X / S, PS5, and Steam.

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21.10.2025

Lenovo’s Legion 5 is a fast, OLED-equipped gaming laptop for $1,050 | The Verge

It’s tough to get a better gaming laptop than the Lenovo Legion 5 for $1,050. It has an Nvidia RTX 5060, a 15.1-inch OLED screen, and other great specs.

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21.10.2025

The Sims Mobile is shutting down next year | The Verge

EA has announced that The Sims Mobile will shut down in 2026, while the next title in the franchise, Project Rene, is targeting PC and smartphones.

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19.10.2025

Pokémon Legends: Z-A makes a big, welcome change for shiny hunters | The Verge

Unlike in previous Pokémon games, shiny pokémon in Legends: Z-A won’t disappear when you walk away, making it harder to miss out on rare catches.

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19.10.2025

Easy Delivery Co. review: a cozy, Lynchian dream | The Verge

Easy Delivery Co., which is available now on Steam, is a lo-fi driving game with a surreal edge.

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18.10.2025

Keeper review: a weirdo Xbox game about a walking lighthouse | The Verge

Keeper is the latest release from Psychonauts studio Double Fine, and it’s a strange mix of Wall-E and Limbo, available on the Xbox and PC.

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18.10.2025

Atari’s resurrecting the Intellivision, one of its biggest competitors in the ‘80s | The Verge

The Intellivision Sprint upgrades the original with wireless controllers, HDMI, and 45 built-in games.

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15.10.2025

Pokémon Legends: Z-A review: a fantastic return to (mega) form | The Verge

Nintendo’s latest Pokémon Legends game is a fantastic step forward that brilliantly reimagines some of the franchise’s core elements.

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15.10.2025

SteelSeries’ refreshed Nova 7 gaming headset gets a big battery life boost | The Verge

The Nova 7 Gen 2 is SteelSeries’ midrange headset at $199.99.

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12.10.2025

Dreams of Another feels like a fever dream | The Verge

Dreams of Another, from PixelJunk developer Q-Games, is like playing a strange, art-filled dream.

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10.10.2025

This $299 Rubik’s Cube swaps colored squares for LCD screens | The Verge

The Rubik’s WOWCube features 24 color screens that can twist and rotate to play mobile games and puzzles.

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10.10.2025

Netflix’s first TV party games include Lego, Boggle, and Tetris | The Verge

Netflix has announced its first wave of TV-based multiplayer games, including Tetris Time Warp and Lego Party.

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10.10.2025

Sony teases new GPU tech coming to its next PlayStation | The Verge

Sony’s Mark Cerny and AMD’s Jack Tuynh shared some graphics compression and GPU innovations coming to the unnamed PlayStation devices, presumably the PS6.

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10.10.2025

Battlefield 6 is a pivotal moment for the series — and EA | The Verge

Battlefield 6 launches on October 10th, and EA needs it to be a hit as it focuses on big, bankable franchises.

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09.10.2025

You can now try Fortnite directly in Discord | The Verge

The trials are available until October 30th, providing two 30-minute demo sessions per week.

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09.10.2025

Spending on game consoles is up because of the Switch 2 and tariffs | The Verge

People are spending more money on game consoles, driven by the debut of the Nintendo Switch 2 and rising prices thanks to tariffs.

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09.10.2025

It was Pikmin all along | The Verge

Nintendo has released a second version of its mysterious baby”Close to You” video, and this time it’s packed with Pikmin.

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08.10.2025

Jimmy Fallon wants to turn Wordle into a TV show | The Verge

Savannah Guthrie will host the show, which NBC is piloting.

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08.10.2025

Microsoft delays Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hikes for some subscribers | The Verge

Microsoft is reversing its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike for some subscribers. It comes less than a week after the 50 percent price increase.

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How Guitar Hero made everybody a rock star | The Verge

Ball x Pit is a deep, delightful rabbit hole | The Verge

Netflix shuts down its Squid Game mobile studio | The Verge

Kirby Air Riders’ impressive accessibility features are a rarity for Nintendo | The Verge

Dispatch review: a rare unique twist on superhero stories | The Verge

Wordle has achievements now | The Verge

PUBG maker Krafton is turning into an ‘AI first’ developer | The Verge

Elden Ring on the Switch 2 is delayed until 2026 | The Verge

Microsoft’s Xbox profit goals are driving price hikes and layoffs | The Verge

Nintendo’s chips let this Lego Game Boy upgrade kit play real cartridges | The Verge

Mega Evolution is coming to Pokémon TCG Pocket | The Verge

The BrickBoy kit turns Lego’s Game Boy into a handheld emulator | The Verge

Razer’s new DualSense Edge-style PS5 controller has TMR sticks | The Verge

EA partners with Stability AI for ‘transformative’ AI game-making tools | The Verge

Nintendo announces updates for Pikmin 4 and Pikmin Bloom coming next month | The Verge

The Plants vs. Zombies remaster is a sad reminder of what could have been | The Verge

The new Metroid Prime art book offers insights into Nintendo’s process | The Verge

Remedy CEO steps down following FBC: Firebreak’s disastrous launch | The Verge

Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike | The Verge

The ROG Xbox Ally is not really an Xbox | The Verge

Anbernic’s DS clone will be cheaper than Nintendo’s original | The Verge

Ninja Gaiden 4 is the perfect place to jump into the series | The Verge

Lenovo’s Legion 5 is a fast, OLED-equipped gaming laptop for $1,050 | The Verge

The Sims Mobile is shutting down next year | The Verge

Pokémon Legends: Z-A makes a big, welcome change for shiny hunters | The Verge

Easy Delivery Co. review: a cozy, Lynchian dream | The Verge

Keeper review: a weirdo Xbox game about a walking lighthouse | The Verge

Atari’s resurrecting the Intellivision, one of its biggest competitors in the ‘80s | The Verge

Pokémon Legends: Z-A review: a fantastic return to (mega) form | The Verge

SteelSeries’ refreshed Nova 7 gaming headset gets a big battery life boost | The Verge

Dreams of Another feels like a fever dream | The Verge

This $299 Rubik’s Cube swaps colored squares for LCD screens | The Verge

Netflix’s first TV party games include Lego, Boggle, and Tetris | The Verge

Sony teases new GPU tech coming to its next PlayStation | The Verge

Battlefield 6 is a pivotal moment for the series — and EA | The Verge

You can now try Fortnite directly in Discord | The Verge

Spending on game consoles is up because of the Switch 2 and tariffs | The Verge

It was Pikmin all along | The Verge

Jimmy Fallon wants to turn Wordle into a TV show | The Verge

Microsoft delays Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hikes for some subscribers | The Verge

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