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VR comes to Nintendo Switch with new Labo kits

Michael Irving March 6, 2019

Almost 25 years after the ill-fated Virtual Boy, Nintendo has finally jumped back into the VR game with a new Labo Kit for the Switch console. The fourth of these DIY cardboard construction kits is built around a pair of VR goggles that slide into different contraptions to play a range of games.

Nintendo's newest Labo Kit adds VR to the versatile Switch console

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Super Mario Maker 2 might have multiplayer, vehicles and custom goals

Michael Irving February 13, 2019

Nintendo was pretty light on the details of Super Mario Maker 2, but a closer look at the trailer and screenshots reveals a few secrets that might hint at what we can expect.

Nintendo has announced Super Mario Maker 2 for the Switch, and there might be a few ...

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Call of Duty's battle royale goes free to play for a limited time

James Holloway January 16, 2019

Black Ops 4, the latest game in the relentless Call of Duty franchise will make its battle royale mode Blackout free to play for a week, starting on Thursday.

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Five games we can't wait to play in 2019

James Holloway January 14, 2019

This year shows all the signs of another bumper year for gaming, so this in mind, let's take a look forward to some of the most hotly-anticipated games of the year. (With any luck, some of them will even turn out to be good!)

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How to find the Jack Hall Gang treasure in Red Dead Redemption 2

Michael Irving December 27, 2018

Treasure hunting in Red Dead Redemption 2 involves decrypting hand-drawn maps, and one of the earliest you can find is the loot of the Jack Hall Gang. Here, New Atlas runs you through how to find and follow each of the three treasure maps on the trail of the Jack Hall Gang.

New Atlas deciphers the hand-drawn maps to help you track down the Jack Hall Gang treasure ...

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Razer Turret is the first wireless keyboard and mouse for Xbox One

Michael Irving December 20, 2018

Microsoft seems to be going all-in merging console and PC gaming, and last month announced that keyboard and mouse compatibility was coming to the Xbox One. Razer is the first manufacturer to come to the table, announcing a wireless keyboard-and-mouse combo called the Razer Turret for Xbox One.

The Razer Turret is a keyboard and mouse combo for the Xbox One

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25 years on, John Romero announces a new episode of the original Doom

James Holloway December 11, 2018

In 1993, Doom changed everything. It wasn't the first first-person shooter, but it was a seminal moment for the genre. Now, 25 years on, John Romero has announced Sigil, a free update to the original game with nine new single-player and nine new multiplayer levels.

The new unofficial episode is dubbed Sigil

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The best console games of 2018

Michael Irving December 10, 2018

It's been a pretty great year for games. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are being pushed to their limits, while Nintendo’s quirky Switch injects its usual fun, fresh take on things. New Atlas rounds up our favorite games of 2018, including new blockbusters, solid remakes and surprise underdogs.

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The reviews are in: PlayStation Classic is one to avoid

James Holloway December 4, 2018

The PlayStation Classic launched Monday. We've kept a close eye on developments since its announcement. We haven't had the chance to review a unit , but it's worth taking a good look into what those lucky enough to get their hands on a Classic make of it. Be warned: it's not a pretty picture.

The worst console Sony has ever released? Digital Foundry thinks so

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Interview: Euclideon prepares to storm the arcade world with 3D hologram games

Loz Blain November 25, 2018

Remarkable Australian company Euclideon has a new hologram arcade game business which seems set to go gangbusters. But it's also built a new hyper-fast video game development process that it hopes will send a rocket up the games industry.

It's literally impossible to show Euclideon's hologram technology with anything other than a faked-up image, but ...