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Mario has been the flagship character for Nintendo for decades, starring in countless video games published by the company on virtually every platform it’s produced. While the “Super Mario” franchise started out as a 2D side-scroller, it eventually moved into 3D platforming in 1996 on the Nintendo 64. Since then, Nintendo has balanced its 2D…

IGN – Both Sony and Microsoft have had a series of patents come out in the last week or so, and one of them would potentially bring NFC payments to the PlayStation 6. Sony filed a patent called “video game controller-driven information transfer,” which describes a controller with NFC capabilities that would let you tap your…

Original Nintendo Switch owners should pay attention to this security issue. Sarah Tew/CNET

Modern consoles share a lot in common with PCs, unlike the early days of gaming where consoles had more bespoke hardware. The line between consoles and PCs may even get blurrier, as it’s rumored Microsoft’s next console – tentatively known as Project Helix – may be a PC in all but name. Then there’s the…

Bloober Team has been on a hot streak lately, bringing Silent Hill back into the positive-convo zeitgeist with its Silent Hill 2 remake in 2024, followed by another survival-horror hit last year, Cronos: The New Dawn (which is getting an action-focused DLC called Lazarus this year, too). All of this is on the heels of…

Rumor: Mario + Rabbids dev pitched Zelda spin-off to Nintendo featuring Ganondorf

While Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to be released on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Sony does have a co-marketing deal with Take-Two Interactive that promotes the hotly anticipated game on PlayStation.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 11:22PM A group of seniors is preparing to represent Team USA at the Global Esports Games this December in Los Angeles. Senior E-Sports USA

When it comes to PCs, bigger doesn’t always mean better. If your current PC is a big, bulky tower that makes a lot of noise while you’re working and takes up most of your desk space, a mini PC can be a good alternative to consider. These compact machines fit in the palm of your…

Nintendo of America has been awarded $4.5 million in damages from a lawsuit brought by the company against an individual who allegedly sold pirated versions of Switch games. The target of the lawsuit was James Williams, known online by the handle Archbox and reportedly a moderator for the r/SwitchPirates Reddit community. The subreddit in question…