Tag: Entertainment

007 First Light’s developer lays off staff but claims its next franchise will continue

IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series and 007 First Light, announced that it is laying...

Sony’s next-gen PlayStation will go ‘beyond the living room’

There are already a few ways to play PlayStation games on the go, but Sony is also...

Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permission

Dbrand announced Monday that it's refunding everyone who bought its Steam Machine Companion Cube, which it said...

How to end a TV show

Ending any story is hard, but that's especially true of mystery-packed TV shows. Series like Lost initially...

Teenage Engineering adds lo-fi mode, USB audio, and more to its KO II sampler

Teenage Engineering has already issued multiple substantial updates for its surprisingly capable $329 EP-133 KO II sampler....

Indie developers got tired of waiting for a new Star Fox, so they’re making their own

Nostalgia remains a powerful force. So much so that, in exploring the echoes of a late-'90s childhood...

This puzzle game’s simple premise hides surprising depth

What's the Password? has a simple concept: To solve each of the game's more than 100 puzzles,...

Bungie hit with ‘significant’ layoffs after ending Destiny 2

Now that Bungie has moved on from Destiny 2, the game studio is being hit with its...

GTA VI is a worrying sign for the future of physical games

Rockstar Games has finally given Grand Theft Auto VI a price ahead of the game's November 19th...

Riot now lets you enable its anti-cheat when you want to

If League of Legends and Valorant players have the right hardware and elect to opt into "pre-boot...

Star Fox is the Switch 2’s most impressive visual showcase yet

The biggest Switch 2 exclusives so far have largely been about scale. Mario Kart World introduced a...

Netflix’s next TV gaming experiment will scare the hell out of you

As part of the latest evolution of its gaming initiative, Netflix has made a big push into...

Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026

Valve's Steam Machine finally has a price: a whopping $1,049 for the 512GB configuration or $1,349 for...

Google invests in A24 to build AI movie tools

The deal is reportedly non-exclusive, and will span “multiple projects over time.” | Image by The Verge Google's...

Valve explains why it isn’t subsidizing the Steam Machine

But the Xbox Series X is kind of like two Steam Machines! | Photo: Kelsey McClellan /...

Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049

After months of waiting, Valve has finally announced that the Steam Machine, its new living room-friendly PC,...

The NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fi

Have I found my Chromecast Audio replacement? | Image: NTS Radio NTS Radio and Swedish audio company Atonemo...

Valve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027

Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers. The good news: If you make...

This Ghost in the Shell keyboard makes me want to activate the hundred spidery robot fingers inside my regular fingers

These keyboards stand alone. Complex. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Anime collaborations are everywhere,...

Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games

Epic Games has been touting the potential of an interoperable metaverse for years, though that vision hasn't...

We got free GTA V upgrades before GTA VI

Rockstar Games will allow players to upgrade older versions of Grand Theft Auto V to PlayStation 5...

Final Fantasy meets Zelda? Yes, please

Let's be real: There's no shortage of Zelda-style games to play right now. That's true even if...

Fox wants to take over your TV — and the tech inside it

Fox is about to take over the TVs in more than 100 million homes worldwide. On Monday,...

Xbox turmoil continues with a studio closure and executive departures

Last week, Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent a memo warning of an Xbox "reset" ahead of expected...

Echo Isle is a pint-sized adventure inspired by classic Zelda

Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, and it's not afraid to show it:...

The Nintendo DS is still the best gaming handheld for travel

Even with the looming specter of rising prices, there's never been a better time for portable gaming....

I’ve found the Goldilocks of portable MIDI controllers

I have tested more portable MIDI controllers than I can keep track of, and I will tell...

The library rules (and so do library streaming services)

Summer is almost here, and that means getting outside, having fun in the sun, and touching grass....

Xbox warns of a ‘reset’ as it prepares for layoffs

Microsoft's Xbox division will be hit with significant layoffs next month, according to people familiar with Microsoft's...

The Social Reckoning trailer gives us our first look at Jeremy Strong as Zuck

Over 15 years after David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin's The Social Network premiered in theaters, Sony has...

Nintendo is playing things too safe

Tuesday's Nintendo Direct showcase felt like an important moment for the company. With the Switch 2 heading...

Nintendo Direct June 2026: All the news and trailers

After a week of video game news and trailers from PlayStation, Xbox, and most of the major...