Remembering Descent, the once-popular, fully 3D 6DOF shooter
Descent is a big part of gaming history, but not many people talk about it.
Samuel Axon
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Gaming // Gaming & Entertainment
Once a relative haven for adult games, itch.io begins removing explicit titles
Dozens of games deleted with no advance notice, thousands more hidden by "deindexing."
Kyle Orland
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Julian LeFay, “the father of The Elder Scrolls,” has died at 59
LeFay spearheaded Arena and Daggerfall before passing the torch to Todd Howard.
Samuel Axon
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After 5 years in development, the Assassin’s Creed TV series is happening
Series will be led by Westworld, Halo alums.
Samuel Axon
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Samsung’s Odyssey 3D monitor delivers great visuals, limited game support
$2,000 display is hard to recommend when its best feature works with only 14 titles.
Kyle Orland
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Steam cracks down on some sex games to appease payment processors
New rule against "certain kinds" of adult content accompanies removal of "incest" games.
Kyle Orland
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YouTuber faces jail time for showing off Android-based gaming handhelds
Italian law allows for up to three years in jail for "promotion of pirated copyrighted materials."
Ryan Whitwam
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107
Mac graphics settings for Cyberpunk 2077 aim for console-like simplicity
The finite number of Mac configurations could be good for players and game devs.
Andrew Cunningham
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Donkey Kong Bananza is a worthy successor to Super Mario Odyssey’s legacy
Cathartic, punch-fueled land destruction is a great showcase for Switch 2 hardware.
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Nintendo discontinues cost-saving game vouchers for Switch Online players
Vouchers could save buyers $10 or $20 on the cost of many Switch games.
Andrew Cunningham
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Ars Technica and GOG team up to bring you a pile of our favorite games
Some games are old, some are new-ish, but they're all experiences we'd love to share.
Lee Hutchinson
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Samsung and Epic Games call a truce in app store lawsuit
Epic's Tim Sweeney says Samsung will make changes, but no one has specifics.
Ryan Whitwam
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The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann exits HBO show
Halley Gross, another prominent writer for the game and show, also departed.
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What’s wrong with AAA games? The development of the next Battlefield has answers.
EA insiders describe stress and setbacks in a project that's too big to fail.
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Games run faster on SteamOS than Windows 11, Ars testing finds
Lenovo Legion Go S gets better frame rates running Valve's free operating system.
Kyle Orland
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With 1.2.2 update, Civilization VII tries to win back traditionalists
Players can now disable Legacy Paths, Crisis, and quite a bit more.
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153
YouTube is hiding an excellent, official high-speed Pac-Man mod in plain sight
Pac-Man Superfast turns the arcade classic into a high-octane reflex test.
Kyle Orland
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Why Microsoft’s next Xbox should just run Windows already
The AMD-powered "next generation Xbox console" should take a tip from the ROG Xbox Ally.
Kyle Orland
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Switch 2 users report online console bans after running personal game “backups”
Nintendo seems able to detect use of Mig Flash carts, which can also help enable piracy.
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Nintendo Switch 2: The Ars Technica review
Nintendo's overdue upgrade is a strong contender, even amid competition from handheld PCs.
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Engineer creates first custom motherboard for 1990s PlayStation console
New "nsOne" board can save a dying 1990s PlayStation 1 by transplanting original chips.
Benj Edwards
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Mario Kart World review: Getting there is half the game
Free Roam mode shines, but long, chaotic straightaways get a bit grating.
Kyle Orland
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73
Apple consolidates iOS gaming features in new Games app
New Challenges feature allows for high score competitions with friends.
Kyle Orland
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Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs “starting next year”
Microsoft has been experimenting with "handheld mode" for Windows 11 since 2022.
Andrew Cunningham
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Microsoft dives into the handheld gaming PC wars with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally
Bespoke handheld interface hides the desktop while offering access to "all Windows games."
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Nintendo Switch 2’s faster chip can dramatically improve original Switch games
Differences range from "nonexistent" to "subtle" to "night and day."
Andrew Cunningham
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Our first impressions after 48 hours with the Switch 2
Some review-in-progress thoughts on GameChat, mouse mode, Welcome Tour, and more.
Kyle Orland
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Nvidia RTX 5060/5060 Ti review: You can have “affordable” or “future-proof.” Pick one.
An OK, but uninspiring, end to the 50-series rollout for mid-range gaming PCs.
Andrew Cunningham
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Nintendo warns Switch 2 GameChat users: “Your chat is recorded”
Temporary local copies can be shared with Nintendo through manual user reporting.
Kyle Orland
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It’s here: Unboxing and setting up our Switch 2 review unit
Our Switch got here 14 hours early—here's what early adopters will see.
Kyle Orland
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Review: At $349, AMD’s 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT is the new midrange GPU to beat
If that $349 price is real then it's a great deal; if it's not real, it depends.
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11 things you probably didn’t know the Switch 2 can do
Our first quick dive into the system-level settings and the new GameChat multiplayer.
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“Free Roam” mode is Mario Kart World’s killer app
Equal parts Forza Horizon, Diddy Kong Racing, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.
Kyle Orland
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Video apps like Hulu “cannot be used on Nintendo Switch 2,” says support page
Nintendo is still testing the 15,000+ game Switch library with the Switch 2.
Andrew Cunningham
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Elden Ring: Nightreign is an epic RPG squeezed into delicious bite-size capsules
Fast-paced multiplayer action fits surprisingly well with the old Elden Ring formula.
Kyle Orland
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Desktop Survivors 98 is more than just a retro Windows nostalgia trip
Tight mouse controls and inventive weapons build on a loving old-school computing homage.
Kyle Orland
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