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 […]
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 – […]
ARC Raiders and Marathon both currently have their problems, and its rooted in the debate about casual versus hardcore experiences.
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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Pokemon Pokopia is putting up huge sales and these early numbers show that it will soon break a Nintendo and franchise record.
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Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in some form later this year.
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A tale of a noble knight-errant seeking to save her love, 1348 Ex Voto doesn’t quite manage to keep my attention and fails to offer a smooth experience on PC.
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Crimson Desert is poised to sell an incredible amount of copies, second only to one other game you may be able to guess.