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These days, when people think of handheld games, they probably look at their smartphone or Steam Deck. Those modern examples are impressive, but if you grew up in the 1980s, you already know that handheld gaming exploded in popularity long ago. While the Nintendo Game Boy was released during the decade, it didn’t come out…

But that’s what happened earlier this month when the White House released a gaming website called Arcade.gov.

When it comes to Nintendo’s multiplayer titles, there are few series that do it better for sheer fun factor than “Mario Party.” Starting in 1998 on the Nintendo 64, the series essentially took the playable roster from the “Mario Kart” games and placed them in the definitive party game atmosphere. Players navigate themed game boards,…

Telegram started as a messaging platform, but its role in crypto has grown well beyond group chats and community channels. Over time, it has become a common meeting point for crypto communities, projects, and developers, helped by features that let users interact with bots, mini-apps, and blockchain-based services without leaving the app. Games have become…

One of the first video game properties that comes to mind whenever post-apocalyptic premises are involved is “Fallout.” Starting in 1997, the series takes place in a retro-futuristic world devastated by nuclear warfare, with much of humanity taking cover in subterranean fallout shelters. The games feature largely open-world gameplay encouraging a tremendous amount of freedom…

If you’ve ever had a lingering curiosity wondering if PlayStation games can be played on an Xbox, well, they can. Technically.

Ever since the PS5 launched in 2020, people have wanted to see what games are the best showpieces of PlayStation 5’s power and also which ones take their beloved medium to new heights. The Game Informerstaff has selected 10 games that we consider to be the PlayStation 5’s absolute best. Over time, this article will be…

The barriers between PlayStation and Xbox just got a little thinner. One gamer demonstrated how he uses an emulator to play PlayStation 5 games on an Xbox Series X. Microsoft, Sony; composite by CNET

Ever since the days of “Pitfall” on the Atari, the action-adventure genre has thrived throughout the history of the video game industry. This genre combines combat, light platforming, and puzzle-solving gameplay, often in a lushly exotic setting, and usually around remote ancient environments. The ultimate action-adventure archetype is Indiana Jones, with plenty of video game…

Fla. — Old video games collecting dust in attics, closets and basements may be worth another look, especially if their original boxes and manuals are still intact