What a Switch Pro, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo’s R.O.B. have in common
Nintendo is preparing a new model of its Switch hardware for the first quarter of 2021, according to a report out of Taipei newspaper...
GamesBeat Decides 160: When’s the next Nintendo Direct?
GamesBeat Decides hosts Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti are flying the friendly skies on this week’s episode. The pair are getting a surprising amount...
The RetroBeat: The 5 worst U.S. console launch lineups
Last week, I talked about some of the best U.S. launch games ever. This time, I want to look at the consoles that had...
How Xbox Game Pass is giving fans the first Battletoads in 26 years
Developers Rare and Dlala Studios just released Battletoads for PC and Xbox. This is the latest entry in the classic beat-’em-up series, but it’s...
Subnautica and its sequel are launching on Nintendo Switch next year
One of the more popular indie survival games on PC and consoles is finally coming to Switch. Subnautica is launching on Nintendo’s hybrid home/handheld...
The RetroBeat: The 10 best U.S. launch titles ever
Halo: Infinite’s delay puts Microsoft in a weird spot, as its upcoming Xbox Series X is now without a major launch title. This had...
Nintendo Switch was the top-selling console in July
While all gaming hardware saw a significant jump in sales during the pandemic, that has come to an end for PlayStation 4 and Xbox...
Xbox boss on the physics of the PlayStation 5’s design
When designing the look of a video game console, engineers must account for a number of important variables. Chief among these is heat, and...
Why the Xbox Series S is such a smart move by Microsoft
The Xbox Series S is inevitable at this point. Over the weekend, people began discovering retail versions of the updated Xbox controller for Xbox...
The RetroBeat: Why the heck didn’t the GameCube sell better?
What’s your favorite video game console of all time? That’s one of the most fun questions you can ask folks who love games. For...