Tag: Gaming
Steam adds more accessibility features
Steam has a new batch of features for improved accessibility in the latest beta of the gaming client. The platform is adding a sliding scale for adjusting UI size, a high contrast mode to make text and buttons more distinct from the background, and a reduce motion setting to disable select animations and page transitions….
Resident Evil Requiem headlines the next Capcom Spotlight livestream
Summer Game Fest might be in the rear-view mirror, but the gaming showcases are still coming. Capcom has announced that its next livestream will take place on June 26. Planned to last around 40 minutes, the showcase will focus on upcoming titles Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, which was announced during proper earlier this month….
Mario Kart World is the opposite of punishing
Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday (or Thursday?), broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who’s covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second…
The best budget gaming laptops for 2025
Gaming laptops have come a long way, and you no longer need to spend a fortune to enjoy smooth gameplay. While most gaming laptops can be pricey, there are now affordable options that deliver impressive performance without compromising too much on features. Whether you’re diving into esports titles or exploring expansive open-world games, the best…
Minecraft now has a photo mode with Vibrant Memories
Photo modes are a pretty common feature for video games where players go bounding around an interesting open world. Today, Minecraft their ranks, making an in-game camera available in the Minecraft Marketplace as a free add-on called Vibrant Memories. The feature requires a copy of Minecraft’s Bedrock Edition on any platform; the Java version doesn’t…
Animated Death Stranding movie gets its screenwriter
Hideo Kojima said in an interview with Vogue Japan earlier this year that an based on his game Death Stranding was in the works. Today, reports that Aaron Guzikowski will write the screenplay for the upcoming animated feature based on the game world. His most recent credit is the sci-fi series Raised By Wolves, but…
Nintendo just revealed Pauline as a surprise character in Donkey Kong Bananza
Nintendo just dropped a ton of details about the next major Switch 2 first-party game. Donkey Kong Bananza was the star of a this morning and it was filled to the brim with nifty tidbits to get fans excited about the 3D platformer. The biggest news is the addition of Pauline as DK’s sidekick. She…
Beat Saber support is ending on PS VR and PS VR2
It’s the end of the line for Beat Saber on PS VR and PS VR2. While you’ll still be able to buy and play the base game on both platforms, as well as any songs and music packs that were released before today (June 18), Beat Games is winding down support for those versions. They…
Hades II adds more combat options in its third major early access update
Hades II announced its third update today. The sequel to 2020 indie game darling Hades is technically still in early access on PC and Mac, but has been getting some ahead of its expected official release later this year. The Unseen Update is a free, automatic update that mostly focuses on new combat development. There’s…
Xbox’s AMD partnership sheds light on the future of the division’s ecosystem
Microsoft has no plans to get out of the console business anytime soon. The company has been reiterating for a while that it’s going to make at least one more generation of Xbox consoles. It’s now been confirmed that AMD will power the upcoming hardware, . Xbox president Sarah Bond made the announcement in ….