Gaming

The next Xbox finally has a name – and it’s just as silly as “Xbox One.” At the Game Awards ceremony, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer gave us a quick peek at the new console, which has now been officially named the Xbox Series X.

Autron VR has just launched in Melbourne, Australia, with a range of shooting games, escape rooms and other VR experiences, all tailored for groups. New Atlas went hands on to check it out – and may have ruined regular escape rooms for ourselves.

Flying aircraft or spacecraft is tricky in games. Traditional controllers or joysticks can only provide half the puzzle. Now, a small startup called Sublight Dynamics has unveiled a prototype for a one-handed joystick with six degrees of freedom.

In the wake of the drama surrounding the release of 2K's WWE 2K20 this month, we remember five other video games releases (including one now-infamous urban legend) that went rather less than swimmingly.

Misadventure in Little Lon is a location-based, augmented reality mobile game that asks players to help solve a century-old crime by walking the real-world streets of Melbourne, Australia, and talking to virtual characters. New Atlas goes hands-on.

What better way to use Fortnite's downtime than to ruminate on potential improvements for season 11?

Sony has finally announced its next-generation games console – and surprising absolutely no one, it’s called the PlayStation 5. It launches next year.

The upcoming Atari VCS will come with an exclusive version of Antstream Arcade, a subscription service that’s like a Netflix of retro games.

A group of games companies including Microsoft and Sony has banded together with the United Nations to work towards reducing the industry’s footprint.

New Atlas reviews the Sega Genesis Mini (or Mega Drive Mini) from the point of view of a lifelong Nintendo player.

Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure is an adventure game for the Switch played with a motion-sensing resistance ring and a controller strapped to your leg.

The Evercade is a handheld games console dedicated to retro classics, playable on the go or on a TV. And pre-orders have now opened up.