Microsoft has reportedly pulled the plug on its strange ‘This is an Xbox’ marketing push

Microsoft has seemingly retired its odd ‘This is an Xbox’ marketing campaign following new leadership changes.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Andy Weir’s Next Book Is Quite Timely

After Project Hail Mary, everyone wants to know what author Andy Weir’s next book is. And we have some information about that from the author himsef.

Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around
Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. “It is a pretty rough time for the game industry.” Meta Reality Labs director of games Chris Pruett did not mince words when he returned to GDC for his annual […]

PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 16
PEGI’s new age ratings will restrict FC 27 to kids over 16

The Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) body previously assigned its age ratings based on the presence of sex, drugs, violence, bad language, and fear. Now it’s adding four new options that tie age suitability to interactive features, like rating games that contain loot boxes as unsuitable for children under 16. Games like EA’s FC series – […]

Marathon, ARC Raiders And The Paradox Of Extraction ‘Casual’ Appeal

ARC Raiders and Marathon both currently have their problems, and its rooted in the debate about casual versus hardcore experiences.

Can the $599 MacBook Neo actually handle gaming? A new test tries to find out

A new gaming test shows how Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo performs across 10 different games, highlighting both the surprising strengths and the limits of Apple’s budget laptop.
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Two new hosts join Digital Trends

Meet the newest hosts joining the Digital Trends YouTube channel. Sam and Faiz introduce themselves, share the tech they’re most passionate about, and talk about the perspective they’ll bring to future videos. Expect more reviews, deep dives, and hands…

‘Pokemon Pokopia’ Is Racing Toward A Nintendo Sales Record

Pokemon Pokopia is putting up huge sales and these early numbers show that it will soon break a Nintendo and franchise record.

NYT Connections Today: Answers Explained For March 13 (#1,006)

Not sure what today’s NYT Connections answers are all about? Find out just what the different words in today’s grid mean and how they fit together.

Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program going forward and will be ‘rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past’

Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in some form later this year.