Apple finally loosened its App Store restrictions on April 5th to allow retro gaming emulators to be hosted on the platform — here’s everything we know so far.

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25.04.2024

Another Crab’s Treasure review: a cheery, accessible take on Dark Souls - The Verge

Another Crab’s Treasure is a more accessible take on games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring. It launches on April 25th on the PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC.

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25.04.2024

Stellar Blade review: A lot of flash and fun but mostly dull - The Verge

Stellar Blade, a PS5 exclusive, has a combat style reminiscent of a soulslike but takes a bit too long to get interesting.

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24.04.2024

Atlus’ new fantasy-meets-Persona RPG launches in October - The Verge

Metaphor: ReFantazio is a fantasy action RPG developed by Studio Zero, a new internal studio published by Atlus launching October 11th.

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24.04.2024

Fortnite Festival now supports Rock Band 4 guitar controllers - The Verge

As part of the new Billie Eilish season in Fortnite Festival, Epic Games has introduced support for Rock Band 4 guitar controllers on PS5, Xbox, and PC.

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24.04.2024

Razer’s Viper V3 Pro mouse puts its dongle where it belongs - The Verge

Razer's flagship wireless gaming mouse, the Viper V3 Pro, adds an 8000Hz dongle, ergonomic tweaks, and an upgraded sensor.

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23.04.2024

Discord CEO Jason Citron on why gaming and group chats are the future of the internet - The Verge

Discord has evolved from a voice chat app into a social hub for teens and gamers. Here’s where it’s headed next.

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23.04.2024

Gaming giant Embracer Group is splitting into three companies - The Verge

Embracer Group will split itself into three distinct games and entertainment companies: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends, and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends.

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23.04.2024

Tales of the Shire will let you live out your cozy hobbit fantasies - The Verge

Private Division and Weta Workshop are bringing Tales of the Shire, a hobbit life sim game, to consoles and PC in fall 2024.

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20.04.2024

AirPlay turns the Delta emulator into a full-on retro console - The Verge

The Delta emulator is available on the iPhone App Store, but you can still play retro games on Apple TV thanks to screen sharing and Airplay.

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20.04.2024

The Hades 2 technical test is a trial in self-control - The Verge

Supergiant Games has released the Hades 2 technical test on a limited basis. Once the technical test is complete, Hades 2 will launch in early access.

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19.04.2024

The future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PC - The Verge

Microsoft’s gaming chief has been dropping hints about the future of Xbox. It seems like Windows and Xbox are moving closer together than ever before.

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19.04.2024

8BitDo’s NES-inspired mechanical keyboard hits all-time low price - The Verge

8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard is cheaper than ever. Amazon’s second-gen Echo Buds and Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights are also on sale.

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19.04.2024

Playdate has sold 150,000 games in the last year - The Verge

Panic, the company behind the yellow, crank-powered Playdate handheld, has announced sales data for games sold through its Catalog store.

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18.04.2024

Samsung’s art-inspired Frame TVs are up to $1,000 off right now - The Verge

Samsung’s artsy Frame TVs are currently on sale for some of their best prices to date. You can also score savings on Journey, JBL’s Flip 6 speaker, and a portable monitor.

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18.04.2024

Sony’s new PlayStation PC overlay and shared Trophies arrive with Ghost of Tsushima - The Verge

Sony is introducing a new PlayStation PC overlay and a synced Trophies system. Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is the first with these new features.

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18.04.2024

All the announcements from Nintendo’s spring Indie World event - The Verge

Nintendo’s spring Indie World showcase will be about 20 minutes long, featuring updates on the indie games heading to the Switch this year.

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18.04.2024

Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe - The Verge

Third-party iOS app store AltStore PAL has arrived in the EU, and its first two apps are Nintendo emulator Delta and Clip clipboard manager. They’re made by Riley Testut.

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18.04.2024

GTA 6, BioShock publisher Take-Two to lay off hundreds and cut projects - The Verge

Take-Two Interactive has announced cost-cutting measures that will lay off 5 percent of its global workforce and scrap several projects already in development.

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18.04.2024

The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store - The Verge

The Delta emulator runs NES, SNES, GBA, Nintendo 64 games, and more and is officially coming to the Apple App Store worldwide outside of the EU.

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18.04.2024

Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode launches in Steam beta - The Verge

Dwarf Fortress’ Adventure Mode gets a graphical update as it enters a public beta test as part of its 2022 release on Steam.

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17.04.2024

The Echo Pop is on sale with a free Kasa smart bulb for just $23 - The Verge

TP-Link’s Kasa Smart Color Bulb is free when you buy an Echo Pop at Amazon for $22.99. The HyperX’s Cloud III Wireless headset and Sonos Era 300 are also on sale.

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17.04.2024

Harold Halibut review: take it slow in this stop-motion sci-fi adventure - The Verge

Harold Halibut is a stop-motion sci-fi adventure game from German studio Slow Bros., which is available on Xbox, PC, PS5, and Game Pass.

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17.04.2024

Sony wants 60fps PS5 Pro ‘Enhanced’ games, but it’s happy to settle for less - The Verge

Sony wants game developers to create a special graphics mode for PS5 Pro. It will include 60fps, upscaling to 4K resolution, and ray-tracing effects.

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16.04.2024

Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale for just $7 shy of their all-time low - The Verge

Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale at Amazon for just $229.95. The Pixel 7A has also never been cheaper, and Steam is heavily discounting a Fallout gaming bundle.

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16.04.2024

Ikea’s new gaming furniture looks like furniture, not an energy drink - The Verge

Ikea is introducing Brännboll, a new range of gaming furniture that subverts the usual dark, edgy “gamer” aesthetic for designs that suit most modern homes.

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16.04.2024

Sony’s PS5 Pro is real and developers are getting ready for it - The Verge

Sony is getting ready to launch a more powerful PS5. Developers are getting early access to PS5 Pro information and dev kits ahead of a launch later this year.

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13.04.2024

Oh no, I started playing Fallout Shelter again - The Verge

With Amazon’s live-action adaptation of Fallout now streaming on Prime Video, it’s a good time to get back into the mobile spinoff Fallout Shelter on Android and iPhone.

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13.04.2024

Inside the quest to finish Super Mario Maker’s disappearing levels - The Verge

When Nintendo announced an end to online services for the Wii U in April, a group of players decided to beat every single Super Mario Maker level before the deadline.

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12.04.2024

Fallout 4 is getting a next-gen update just in time for the show - The Verge

With the new Amazon Fallout series, Bethesda is announcing a slew of updates for Fallout 4, including next-gen support, PC updates, and Steam Deck Verification.

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12.04.2024

You can snag Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and all 48 DLC tracks for $20 off right now - The Verge

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is on sale today for just $64.98 with its Booster Course Pass. We’re also seeing steep discounts on Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max and the Nothing Phone 2.

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11.04.2024

Logitech’s excellent wired gaming mouse is down to $36 today - The Verge

We’ve found great prices on Logitech’s G502 Hero wired gaming mouse, a pair of Hori’s Switch Joy-Con replacements, and a four-pack of Kasa smart plugs.

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11.04.2024

The SuiPlay0X1 is a Playtron-powered Web3 gaming handheld - The Verge

The SuiPlay0X1, from Sui cryptocurrency creator Mysten Labs, is targeting a $500 retail price for its Steam Deck-esque handheld in 2025. It’s the first pledging to use Playtron.

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11.04.2024

The best trailers from the Triple-i indie game showcase - The Verge

The first Triple-i indie showcase event included announcements and trailers for games like The Rogue Prince of Persia, Palworld Arena, and Slay the Spire 2.

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11.04.2024

The Apple Watch could be the next great Game Boy emulator - The Verge

A Reddit user strapped a knock-off Apple Watch Ultra that runs Android on a controller to play Game Boy Advance games, and we’re here for it.

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11.04.2024

Microsoft is bringing its Xbox dashboard to the web with party chat and more - The Verge

Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting better on the web. Microsoft is bringing more of its Xbox console features to its cloud gaming web interface.

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10.04.2024

The creators of Fallout want the show to have the game’s mix of silly and serious - The Verge

The cast and creators of the live-action Fallout streaming series on Amazon Prime Video discuss how the show approaches adapting the games.

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10.04.2024

Intel investigating games crashing on 13th and 14th Gen Core i9 processors - The Verge

Intel is investigating reports of Fortnite crashing on 13900K and 14900K processors. Other games built with Unreal Engine are also crashing on Intel’s latest CPUs.

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10.04.2024

The new Star Wars Outlaws trailer introduces you to the criminal underworld - The Verge

The new GTA-style Star Wars game, Outlaws, has a new trailer and a release date in August for Xbox, PS5, and PC.

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09.04.2024

Roborock’s Q5 Pro, the best robovac for families with pets, is nearly half off - The Verge

Roborock’s Q5 Pro is currently $170 off at multiple retailers. We also found great deals on Arlo’s Essential Wired Video Doorbell and Xbox games like Baldur’s Gate 3.

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App Store game emulators: all the news around iOS retro console ports - The Verge

Another Crab’s Treasure review: a cheery, accessible take on Dark Souls - The Verge

Stellar Blade review: A lot of flash and fun but mostly dull - The Verge

Atlus’ new fantasy-meets-Persona RPG launches in October - The Verge

Fortnite Festival now supports Rock Band 4 guitar controllers - The Verge

Razer’s Viper V3 Pro mouse puts its dongle where it belongs - The Verge

Discord CEO Jason Citron on why gaming and group chats are the future of the internet - The Verge

Gaming giant Embracer Group is splitting into three companies - The Verge

Tales of the Shire will let you live out your cozy hobbit fantasies - The Verge

AirPlay turns the Delta emulator into a full-on retro console - The Verge

The Hades 2 technical test is a trial in self-control - The Verge

The future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PC - The Verge

8BitDo’s NES-inspired mechanical keyboard hits all-time low price - The Verge

Playdate has sold 150,000 games in the last year - The Verge

Samsung’s art-inspired Frame TVs are up to $1,000 off right now - The Verge

Sony’s new PlayStation PC overlay and shared Trophies arrive with Ghost of Tsushima - The Verge

All the announcements from Nintendo’s spring Indie World event - The Verge

Third-party iPhone app store AltStore PAL is now live in Europe - The Verge

GTA 6, BioShock publisher Take-Two to lay off hundreds and cut projects - The Verge

The free Delta game emulator for iPhones is live on Apple’s App Store - The Verge

Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode launches in Steam beta - The Verge

The Echo Pop is on sale with a free Kasa smart bulb for just $23 - The Verge

Harold Halibut review: take it slow in this stop-motion sci-fi adventure - The Verge

Sony wants 60fps PS5 Pro ‘Enhanced’ games, but it’s happy to settle for less - The Verge

Sony’s WF-1000XM5 earbuds are on sale for just $7 shy of their all-time low - The Verge

Ikea’s new gaming furniture looks like furniture, not an energy drink - The Verge

Sony’s PS5 Pro is real and developers are getting ready for it - The Verge

Oh no, I started playing Fallout Shelter again - The Verge

Inside the quest to finish Super Mario Maker’s disappearing levels - The Verge

Fallout 4 is getting a next-gen update just in time for the show - The Verge

You can snag Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and all 48 DLC tracks for $20 off right now - The Verge

Logitech’s excellent wired gaming mouse is down to $36 today - The Verge

The SuiPlay0X1 is a Playtron-powered Web3 gaming handheld - The Verge

The best trailers from the Triple-i indie game showcase - The Verge

The Apple Watch could be the next great Game Boy emulator - The Verge

Microsoft is bringing its Xbox dashboard to the web with party chat and more - The Verge

The creators of Fallout want the show to have the game’s mix of silly and serious - The Verge

Intel investigating games crashing on 13th and 14th Gen Core i9 processors - The Verge

The new Star Wars Outlaws trailer introduces you to the criminal underworld - The Verge

Roborock’s Q5 Pro, the best robovac for families with pets, is nearly half off - The Verge

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