Games

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

This year is big for new generations of gaming tech, with new consoles on the way. Now Nvidia has revealed its new generation of GPUs with the GeForce RTX 30 series, the beefiest of which can play games in 8K resolution at 60 frames per second (fps).

Video games are often associated with laziness, but they often use those engaging reward systems to help people's fitness. The latest is Quell, a game about punching your way through a fantasy world while getting a high-intensity boxing workout.

Learning to play the piano is tough, and can be a bit boring. Many people hire a tutor, but technology can help maintain your interest and keep you motivated too. MeloQuest has launched a mobile adventure game that's designed to do just that.

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.

Haptic feedback is becoming a bigger part of entertainment. Now, a German startup is launching the Feelbelt, which adds the element of touch to games, music, movies, and basically any other device that outputs sound.

NASA is calling on citizen scientists to help identify and classify the world's corals by playing a virtual diving game, so that experts can better understand how they are evolving and how they might be best preserved for the future.

The latest drip has dropped from Sony, as the company drip-feeds us details about the PlayStation 5. This time we’ve finally been treated to a look at the controller, and the design marks a surprising departure from the last four generations.