Engadget Amid a memory shortage that forced it to raise PS5 prices twice in less than a year, Sony sold just 1.5 million PS5s during its fiscal fourth quarter, a 46% drop from the previous year. The company was also relatively gloomy about its gaming division’s outlook … Read more
Apple and Meta are publicly opposing a new Canadian bill that they say could force tech companies to break encryption or build backdoors into their products. Here are the details. New country, old problem Last year, Apple had a high-profile dispute with the British government after the UK issued an order requiring companies to install … Read more
Instead of complying with a UK encryption backdoor mandate, Apple removed features like advanced data protection. A similar outcome could occur in Canada if a new bill is passed. Apple will not weaken the encryption of any government entity because it would allow good guys and bad guys greater access to user data. As the … Read more
The spin-off cooperative action game Horizon Hunters Gather is hosting another playtest from May 22-25. Registrations are already open through the PlayStation beta program, with availability on PC and PS5. This follows a first game test carried out at the end of February. For the uninitiated, Horizon Hunters Gather … Read more
Before last year’s release Citizen Sleeper 2: Starry Vector, Creator Gareth Damian Martin said they are finished making new Citizen Sleeper video games. Instead, Martin promised to continue the tabletop series. It was a very fitting plan, considering Martin’s inspiration for Sleeping Citizen And Sleeper Citizen 2 came from … Read more
Microsoft did the unthinkable last month by reduced the price of a media subscription, canceling the controversial increase in Game Pass Ultimate from 2025 (even if the new one, Cod-less package always costs more than before). If you’re one of those who abandoned the subscription service after the price increases, Xbox is hoping to tempt … Read more
OpenAI today launched Codex for Chrome, a Chrome extension that allows Codex to work directly in the browser on Mac and PC. With the extension, Codex can use the browser to test web applications, get context across multiple tabs, use web development tools, and more. without taking over the user’s browser. OpenAI says that after … Read more
The GameSir Pocket Taco is an interesting single-use gaming controller designed for retro gaming on iPhone via emulation. Its low price is worth it for nostalgic people. Ever since Apple enabled the use of emulators on iPhone, the search for the perfect emulation controller has begun. We’ve seen plenty of standard mounts, accessories, and controllers, … Read more
Sam Rutherford/Engadget Here’s the timeline: Steam Controller reviews went live on April 27 (here’s ours). The same day, Valve announced the controller’s availability date (May 4) and price ($99). A week of pontification about the gamepad’s price followed, and by the morning of May 5, the Steam … Read more
Apple TV today announced “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” a three-part documentary series about the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program. Here are the details. The Dynasty: UConn Huskies premieres August 21 In 2024, Apple TV premiered “The Dynasty: New England Patriots,” a 10-part documentary about the Brady, Belichick and Kraft era of the New England … Read more