Games
Four out five households in the US own a video game console. With the halcyon days of the arcade far behind us, video games have entered the mainstream and the industry now surpasses Hollywood in terms of revenue. Mobile games have changed the gaming landscape again, with virtual reality (VR) also set to become big business in coming years. What's next?
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Sony reveals PlayStation 5 VR controllers
Just weeks after confirming a PlayStation 5 VR system is in development, Sony has now shown off the controllers. The new designs look lightyears ahead of the PS4’s clunky old sticks, and pack features from the PS5’s DualSense and Sony's competitors. -
WowCube takes gaming to another dimension
Imagine if you crossed a handheld gaming system with a Rubik's Cube. What you'd get is CubiOs Inc's WowCube, which is currently an honoree in the CES 2021 Innovation Awards. -
Touchscreen table packs dozens of digital board games and puzzles
As fun as board games are, they can be a fiddly to set up and expensive to keep buying the new ones. Arcade1Up's Infinity Game Table, currently on Kickstarter, digitizes dozens of classic games like Monopoly and Scrabble into a touchscreen table. -
PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition vs. Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
Microsoft and Sony have both just launched their next-generation consoles. But which one is best for you? New Atlas compares the specs, features, hardware and games of the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. -
Atari bounces back with portable mini Pong table
Atari’s latest attempt at reclaiming relevance is by rehashing its original success story – Pong. Once a mainstay of arcades everywhere, the legendary game has now been shrunk down into a portable “table” as the Mini Pong Jr. -
Everything we know about the PlayStation 5
Sony’s next-generation gaming console, the PlayStation 5, is almost here. New Atlas rounds up everything we know about the PS5’s hardware, games, controllers, features and services. -
PlayStation 5 price and release date finally announced
Sony has finally answered the last lingering questions about the PlayStation 5. After playing coy for months, the company has now revealed the next-generation console’s price, release date, plus a few new games and subscription service features. -
Everything we know about the Xbox Series X and Series S
Microsoft’s next generation of gaming consoles, the Xbox Series X and Series S, are due out very soon. So which one (if any) is right for you? Here's everything we know about the next Xbox’s hardware, games, controllers, features and services. -
Microsoft announces Xbox Series S, a smaller, cheaper next-gen console
Microsoft has finally acknowledged its worst-kept secret. After months of leaks and rumors, the Xbox Series S has been officially confirmed as a smaller, cheaper, all-digital version of the company’s next-generation console. -
Nintendo brings Mario Kart into the real world with AR RC cars
Mario Kart is the latest game to cross over into the real world via augmented reality (AR). Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit lets you drive a little remote-controlled kart around the floor using the Switch console, dodging virtual racers and items. -
PlayStation 5 revealed alongside dozens of game announcements
Sony has finally revealed what the PlayStation 5 actually looks like. There are two versions – one with a disc slot and one without. Plus we got our first major glimpse of the lineup of games at launch and beyond, as well as some other accessories. -
Sega takes another dive into nostalgia with the Game Gear Micro
If you're not aware, Sega has been in business 60 years this week. To celebrate the occasion, the Japanese video game giant is releasing one of its classic consoles in miniature format. Say hello to the Game Gear Micro.
