Battlestar Galactica might finally get the video game adaption it deserves

In the 16 years since Ronald D. Moore’s take on Battlestar Galactica ended its official TV run in 2009, the most surprising thing about the series is that it hasn’t inspired many great games. Sure, more than a few releases have carried the Battlestar Galactica name, but none of those have managed to capture what […]

Denshattack! is a blend of Tony Hawk, trains and shonen anime

Denshattack! is what happens when Tony Hawk trades in his skateboard for a high-speed Japanese train. Yes, you read that correctly. Denshattack! is the latest game from Barcelona indie studio Undercoders, and it’s a delirious, high-speed action experience complete with flow states, a banging original soundtrack, flamboyant characters and coming-of-age drama. Players attempt to keep […]

Asus has the new world’s fastest OLED monitor at 720Hz, and it’s dripping with style

We might have a new king of esports gaming monitors — one with fewer compromises than usual. Asus has just announced the ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W at Gamescom 2025. Not only does it offer a 26.5-inch 2560 x 1440 QHD OLED screen at a blazing-fast 540Hz, it’s also a dual-mode panel that can switch to […]

Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds include ANC and a snore-detection algorithm

The Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds are now available to purchase. These are some of the only sleep earbuds with ANC, which could be a boon for light sleepers that live in busy metropolitan areas. The company says they “effectively block out snoring, pet sounds, appliance hum and outside traffic noise.” There are other techy […]

Kirby Air Riders launches November 20 exclusively on Switch 2

Nintendo has confirmed that Kirby Air Riders, a modern revival of the 2003 GameCube cult classic Kirby Air Ride, will be released exclusively on Switch 2 on November 20. The announcement came during a marathon 45-minute Nintendo Direct devoted entirely to the new game, hosted by Kirby’s creator Masahiro Sakurai. Sakurai said he was asked […]

All the news from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025

With Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, the summer of games comes to a close. Join Mr. Video Games himself, Geoff Keighley, on August 19th at 2PM ET as he emcees the last big video game livestream event before the kids go back to school and the adults break out the Halloween decorations. We already know that […]

Ticket reseller sued for illegally buying over 2,000 Taylor Swift tickets

Photo by Erika Goldring/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management The Federal Trade Commission is suing a ticket broker for allegedly using “illegal means” to buy up hundreds of thousands of live event tickets, including for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. Key Investment Group, which also does business as Epic Seats, TotalTickets.com, and Totally Tix, is accused […]

There’s a Hollow Knight: Silksong livestream on August 21 at 10:30AM ET

Is it finally happening? Team Cherry just announced a livestream for the long-anticipated sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong. It takes place on August 21 at 10:30AM ET. The company says it will be making a “special announcement” about the game. We don’t exactly know what this announcement will be, but it’s starting to feel like a […]

Sony and Microsoft continue to make nice with Halo x Helldivers 2 crossover

Helldivers 2 is getting a Halo crossover. On August 26, gear inspired by Halo 3: ODST will be available in the Sony-published Helldivers game. Practically speaking, this is about some new armor, guns and abilities — just another Tuesday in the gaming world. But symbolically, it evokes Sonic the Hedgehog’s first appearance on a Nintendo […]

Palestine was the problem with TikTok

In the last month, the war in Gaza has become an inescapable facet of the public consciousness as a new surge of images of Palestinian children – their faces impossibly sunken, their limbs reduced to skin and bone – flooded the internet. As the pictures became ubiquitous, the outcry became louder than ever. These conditions […]