Microsoft Debuts SideWinder Gaming Mouse

Microsofthas decided to get into the gaming mouse business, unveiling its newSideWinder gaming mouseenabling serious PC gamers to customize and tweak the device to their heart’s content—and thereby, presumably, achieve some sort of nirvana unattainable to mundane mousers. The mouse also marks the return of Microsoft’s old SideWinder line that the company launched n 1995, but discontinued the gaming peripheral series back in 2003, bowing to pressure from more aggressive manufacturers....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Michael Hayes

Microsoft Rolls Out AI-Generated Buying Guides In Bing And Edge

Microsoft Rolls Out AI-Generated Buying Guides In Bing And Edge Microsoft has been integrating AI-powered capabilities into many of its products through Bing. While things started off with theChatGPT-powered Bing Search, the company has since updated the Bing AI chatbot with more features, and even added AI capabilities to other products. Recent feature additionsto the Bing chatbot include support for multi-session interactions, persistent AI within the Edge browser, and compatibility with third-party ChatGPT plugins....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Jenna Henderson

New Game Plus Coming to Dead Island 2 with Patch 6

Dead Island 2was originally released back in 2023 on consoles and PC and finally made its way to Steam earlier this year. Despite being a single-player title with co-op support, Dead Island 2 has been getting a series of updates since its launch, which have added new content, features, and quality-of-life additions. Now, Dead Island 2 is finally getting a new game plus and horde mode with patch 6. Dead Island 2 Patch 6 Adds New Game Plus and Horde Mode Patch 6 is a major update for Dead Island 2, and it’s completely free for all platforms including PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PS4, and PS5....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Steven Campbell

Palia Strives to Enrich Players' Lives Through MMO

Massively multiplayer online games have been giving players a form of escapism to a fantasy life for decades. Historically, these games are not only enjoyable in their gameplay, but also served as a way to strengthen and form friendships. The upcoming game Palia from Singularity 6 is the studio’s first game and it’s more centered on that social element of MMOs. Going on raids is fun, but the goal of Palia is to create an alternate world that enriches the lives of the players and bring people together in a virtual community, where the player can create their own space and identity and feel like part of a community where they belong....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · James Campbell

Poll: has iOS 8.0.1 update broken Cellular + Touch ID for you?

If you have just updated your trustyiPhoneto thejust-released iOS 8.0.1, chances are you may have ended up with a device that can’t connect to the cellular network (shows No Service in the status bar) or read fingerprint data through theTouch IDsensor on theiPhone 5s,iPhone 6andiPhone 6 Plus. As you could imagine, social media is awash with complaints from disgruntled users who are venting their frustration over the cellular and Touch ID issues....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Mrs. Claire Nguyen

PSA: Dragon’s Dogma 2 Ogres will go after men if dressed like women

The Ogres inDragon’s Dogma 2are simple creatures. They target women characters but can get fooled through dressing conventions, leading to unique and hilarious encounters. Ogres in Dragon’s Dogma 2 target anyone looking like a woman The community has alwaysthought that Ogres will target woman Pawns and characters specifically, thanks toPawn dialogue. Whenever I’ve encountered an Ogre with a female Pawn, someone will remind me (for the 100th time) to be wary about this....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Samuel Estrada

Punch Simulator Codes (November 2023)

Sometimes, you need a game that does exactly what it says on the tin, and Punch Simulator certainly delivers what it promises. While I’m one of the people who find clicking furiously to sucker punch my enemies satisfying, solving tasks and collecting pets is something I enjoy even more. However, after you get tired of all that clicking, you don’t have to rely on the painfully slow auto-clicker to earn your goodies for you....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Zachary Lozano

QuietWhilePlaying prevents notifications from interrupting your music playback

If you have a pet peeve for incoming notifications interrupting your music when you’re trying to sit back and enjoy a song, then installing a new freejailbreak tweakcalledQuietWhilePlaying (iOS 10)by iOS developerijapija00should be next on your to-do list. This tweak silences the alert sounds and vibrations associated with incomingnotifications, no matter which app they’re coming from, whenever you’re actively listening to media. Without the tweak, yourmusicvolume would normally be reduced temporarily while the notification sound is played; it would return to its normal level after the sound completes, but what did you miss in the meantime?...

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Dana Peterson

Review: Bloodroots

Revenge…the most worthless of causes. Well, maybe for the actual characters in various stories. In areas like video games, though, revenge can be a cause that allows you to whip out a ton of weapons and have a ton of fun as you engage in some classic arcade action, shredding every enemy that stands in your way to ribbons. Case in point, Bloodroots. Developer Paper Cult have crafted a tale of revenge that allows players to zip around and dole out epic punishments to hundreds of enemies and it comes in a rather attractive package....

August 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1600 words · Anne Warren

Review: Mario Golf: Super Rush

From the mind games that can be found in the back-and-forth volleys of Mario Tennis to the over-the-top chaos of Mario Strikers, the sports games starring Nintendo’s iconic plumber have explored a wide variety of gameplay styles over the years on both home and portable platforms. None, however, have matched the level of peaceful satisfaction that playing a few holes of Mario Golf has inspired in many players over the past two decades....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1756 words · Donna Garza

Rumor: Secret Agent Clank Might Be Next PSP Game to Join the PlayStation Plus Lineup

Following Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, Secret Agent Clank might be the next PSP game to make the jump to PS5. According to X user RealRadec, a promotional email from PlayStation showcased the spinoff as a game on thePlayStation PlusPremium service. Secret Agent Clank Listed as PlayStation Plus Premium Game In the PlayStation email, the publisher lists Jeanne D’Arc, Summoner, and Secret Agent Clank as the games featured forPlayStation Plus Premiummembers this month, according to@realradecon X....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Stephen Sanchez

Sony A6400 review: A star of track and field

The Sony A6400 is in many ways a gap-filler in the mirrorless camera market, sitting in-between theA6300andA6500- both of which were released back in 2016. Naturally, the A6400 has gained new technology that outclasses both. The big gains come in its focus-tracking and ISO sensitivity, as well as ability to tilt the screen for selfie-shooting. But are these features enough to keep the E-mount range ahead of the game?...

August 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1447 words · Steven Peterson

Sony's Deep Earth Collection Brings New Colors To PS5 And DualSense

Sony’s Deep Earth Collection Brings New Colors To PS5 And DualSense Sony has given PlayStation fans a teaser look at its upcoming Deep Earth Collection, which brings new colors to theDualSensecontroller and the PS5 via console covers. Two of the three new color options are quite bolt: Cobalt Blue and Volcanic Red. The Sterling Silver color, meanwhile, is more subtle, essentially nudging the PS5 from its standard pearly white to a silvery shade....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Fred Griffin