Gaming

Games, consoles, gaming hardware and performance guides.

• PlayStation 6 Price May Top $1,000 on Soaring Hardware Costs

  Hardware leaks suggest the PlayStation 6 bill of materials is spiraling, with memory and SSD costs alone potentially driving retail pricing over $1,000.

• Ukrainian FPV Drone Sim Hits Steam 1.0 With Real Jamming

  Remote Reaper: FPV Combat Drone Simulator has left Early Access on Steam. Built in Ukraine with military pilots, it models jamming, weak armor and custom 7- and 10-inch drones.

• FF7 Revelation Demo Makes Sephiroth the Twist's Interrogator

  A hands-on look at the Final Fantasy VII Revelation demo, where Sephiroth weaponizes Cloud's identity crisis in the first hour instead of the last.

• GTA 6 Sells Out PS5 Pro a Month Before Launch

  GTA 6 isn't out until November 19, but the PS5 Pro is already sold out at major US retailers as buyers chase the best version of Rockstar's sequel.

• Power To The Players Act: You'd Own Games, Not Licenses

  A new US bill would make buying a game mean owning it, force offline modes before server shutdowns, and rewrite the fine print behind every Steam and console purchase.

• FC 27 Review: The Grounds Falls Flat, Career Mode Shines

  EA Sports FC 27 swings big with The Grounds and a new Career transfer system. One lands, one doesn't, and the result is a confusing but fun football sim.

• Analogue's Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus Add USB-C and Bluetooth for $220

  Analogue's new Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus bring USB-C, Bluetooth, and hot-swap cartridges for $219.99. Preorders start October 19, shipping in December.

• GTA 6 Launch Trailer Reveals Jason and Lucia's Crime Saga

  Rockstar Games has released the GTA 6 launch trailer, giving fans a deeper look at protagonists Jason and Lucia and the crime-fueled story set in Leonida.

• Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 Review: OLED Shines at $1,300

  The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 adds a bright OLED screen and a bold new look, but the $1,300 price and Windows setup quirks keep it from being perfect.

• Mike Tomlin's 12-Year Minecraft City Built on a PS5 Controller Goes Viral

  Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin revealed a 12-year Minecraft city built block by block on a PlayStation controller. The video passed 3 million views in under two weeks.

• Xbox Nano Controller Lands Nov 4 at $49.99, Pre-Orders Open

  Microsoft's smallest Xbox pad yet lands November 4 for $49.99, with pre-orders already open and a rechargeable battery built in.

• PlayStation Plus Adds Mafia and Horizon Forbidden West on Oct 20

  Sony's game catalog update lands October 20 with Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Halloween pick Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2.