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HTC Vive Focus Vision

HTC Vive Focus Vision review: A premium VR headset with average performance

I expect a lot more from a $999 headset today.

Devindra Hardawar

11.08.2024

PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Pro review: A superpowered $700 console for gamers who won't buy a PC

It’s basically your only sub-$1,000 gateway to 4K/60 gaming with ray tracing.

11.06.2024

Nintendo Alarmo

Nintendo Alarmo review: Charming, yet frustrating

It delivers solid Nintendo vibes, but I wish it were cheaper and easier to use.

Devindra Hardawar

10.21.2024

Features and Previews

Fear the Spotlight

How Fear the Spotlight became Blumhouse's first video game

"What would you do if you had an extra year to work on it?” Blumhouse asked Cozy Game Pals.

Jessica Conditt

10.25.2024

Analogue 3D

Analogue’s 4K remake of the N64 is almost ready, and it’s a big deal

The Analogue 3D costs $250 and will ship early next year.

Aaron Souppouris

10.16.2024

D4 Vessel of Hatred - key art 2

Vessel of Hatred is the latest reason to start playing Diablo IV again

Gorillas and jaguars and centipedes, oh my!

10.04.2024

PlayStation 5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Pro preview: I don't need it, but I want it

Sony's audaciously priced console makes a great first impression.

Jessica Conditt

09.25.2024

The Best of Gaming, Curated by Engadget Editors

Best gaming headsets

The best gaming headsets for 2024

And the difference between “gaming headsets” and “headphones for gaming.”

The best retro gaming gifts

The best retro gaming gifts for the 2024 holidays

Because everything old can indeed be new again.

The best tech toys for kids

The 12 best tech toys for kids in 2024

Put aside the video games for something a tad more physical.

Young eSports woman player competing at an eSports event in her room

The best game streaming gear in 2024

Get your streaming empire off to a running start.

Jessica Conditt

The best VR headsets

The best VR headsets for 2024

Virtual reality is here, and there's never been a better time to snag a VR headset.

Devindra Hardawar

This War of Mine

The best depressing games to languish to in 2024

There are a lot of different games that'll accompany you through the dark side.

All Gaming Stories

Sony is discontinuing its free PS5 PlayStation Camera adapter for PS VR
Sony will no longer offer a free adapter to connect a PlayStation Camera to a PS5. The accessory is required if you want to use the original PlayStation VR headset with the current console.
Kris Holt
42 minutes ago
NetEase executives and workers were reportedly arrested amid a corruption investigation
Two former NetEase executives and several ex-employees have been implicated in an alleged money laundering scheme at the video game company.
Kris Holt
a day ago
Nintendo is suing a streamer of pirated software for millions of dollars
Nintendo has sued a streamer that it says has streamed gameplays of at least 10 different titles before they officially became available.
Mariella Moon
11.09.2024
Engadget review recap: Two new Macs, the PS5 Pro and more
Catch up on all of the in-depth gadget reviews we've written over the last week.
Billy Steele
11.09.2024
Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 will include Crazy Taxi with a live backing band
Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), the zany speedrun event for a good cause, returns on January 5 to 12. One of its highlights will be a live backing band for a run of the Dreamcast classic Crazy Taxi.
Will Shanklin
11.08.2024
The Ayaneo 3 looks to be an improvement in nearly every way
The company behind the Ayaneo gaming consoles just announced the Ayaneo 3. This portable gaming device is an improvement over both the Ayaneo 2 and the 2S.
Lawrence Bonk
11.08.2024
God of War Ragnarok for PS5 finally lets Kratos solve puzzles in peace
Ghosts of Sparta, you can now think in peace without your son reminding you how slow-witted you are. The latest console patch for God of War Ragnarok adds the PC port’s option to tone down the boy’s unsolicited advice when Kratos contemplates puzzles.
Will Shanklin
11.08.2024
Nintendo Palworld lawsuit seeks $65,700 in damages
Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are seeking approximately $65,700 in compensation from their lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair.
Igor Bonifacic
11.08.2024
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HTC Vive Focus Vision review: A premium VR headset with average performance
The Vive Focus Vision is a sleek premium standalone VR headset that can also deliver solid PC VR. But it’s also running aging hardware, it’s riddled with software issues and it’s expensive compared to the Meta Quest 3.
Devindra Hardawar
11.08.2024
Sony has sold 65 million PS5s
Just after launching the PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony revealed that it has sold 65.5 million PlayStation 5s as of the end of Q2 2024.
Steve Dent
11.08.2024
The best gaming headsets for 2024
After testing dozens of contenders, we've put together a list of good headphones for gaming and dedicated gaming headsets, which aren't quite the same thing.
Jeff Dunn
11.08.2024
Here are all of the enhancements for Baldur’s Gate on PS5 Pro
The PS5 Pro hits store shelves today and with it the enhanced version of Baldur’s Gate 3. This update includes an improved multiplayer mode and more graphical customization options.
Lawrence Bonk
11.07.2024
Amazon is making a Mass Effect television show
BioWare had told Mass Effect fans to expect a quiet N7 day without any updates on the new game in the works, but there is still some exciting news for the franchise today.
Anna Washenko
11.07.2024
Sega will delist a bunch of its classic games from major storefronts next month
Sega delisted over 60 classic games for modern devices. It posted an FAQ detailing which platforms lose which games next month, including popular titles like Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, and Altered Beast.
Will Shanklin
11.07.2024
NVIDIA will add a monthly playtime cap to GeForce Now starting next year
Starting January 1st, 2025, new GeForce Now subscribers will be able to play for up to 100 hours every month before they’ll need to pay for additional playtime.
Igor Bonifacic
11.07.2024
Death Stranding unexpectedly hits Xbox Series X/S
Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is suddenly available on Xbox Series X/S as well as Amazon Luna+. To mark the game's fifth anniversary, it's on sale on many platforms too.
Kris Holt
11.07.2024
No Man's Sky gets cross-platform saves and PS5 Pro enhancements
Hello Games has rolled out cross-saves and cross-plays for No Man's Sky. It has also released an enhanced version of the game for the PS5 Pro.
Mariella Moon
11.07.2024
Striking New York Times tech workers made their own versions of Wordle and Connections
The NYT tech workers who are currently on strike are asking readers not to play its games. So they made their own versions that people can play.
Mariella Moon
11.07.2024
Sega apparently has a new Virtua Fighter game in the works
Virtua Fighter may soon be punching its way back into the public eye.
Anna Washenko
11.07.2024
Roblox details two new safety policies for protecting children
Roblox is implementing new safety policies intended to better protect the platform's young users.
Anna Washenko
11.07.2024

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