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Last week, Microsoft launched Xbox Backwards Compatibility for PC, releasing the feature with four original Xbox games as an “early release”. With this early release, Microsoft’s plan is simple: address bugs and build a stronger foundation for a broader launch later this year.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate finally has new day-one games that have the attention of subscribers. Fittingly, at the top of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate “Most Popular” chart are three recent day-one games, which is to say, games that were added to the expensive tier of the Microsoft subscription service the moment they launched, and…

Phasmophobia: The Board Game has officially relaunched the Deluxe Edition for purchase, after being sold out at launch last October.

There has always been a strong connection between video games and board games, and while the quality can be a bit hit-or-miss, there are also some really good tabletop adaptations out there.

While we’ve largely settled on analog sticks and digital buttons for controlling video games, there’s all sorts of projects to create truly esoteric controllers that allow playing games in unique ways. This one from [sukolupo] lets you use data from standard bike trainers to get your virtual character moving.

The Nintendo Summer Sale is still on in the United Kingdom, but it ends on Sunday August 2.

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Sony reported flat sales in its Games & Network Services (G&NS) segment for its first quarter, but operating income rose 37%, primarily due to US tariff refunds.

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Over three decades since its release, the original PlayStation continues to cast a big shadow over the video game industry. The console introduced many major franchises that fans still enjoy today while also completely revamping established properties for a new generation. Gamers certainly noticed and responded in kind, with the PlayStation achieving what no other…