There’s a steadily growing market for smaller and smaller desktops. These are machines that keep all of the advantages of a full computer (e.g., more power, ventilation, interchangeable parts) and the portability of a laptop. The Alienware X51 was one of the first entries into this new space. Small, powerful, and portable: it was everything I look for in my systems. Now, the high-end custom manufacturers are striking back with their models with much more aggressive configurations, and theTikiis Falcon Northwest’s Cruiser-weight contender....

Also, you’re totally not ready for minute 3:03 in this video… One of my biggest regrets from PAX East this year was missing the chance to get some hands-on time with Image & Form Games’ new turn-based space adventure titleSteamWorld Heist. Even though the appointment unfortunately fell through, I did manage to at least get a look at the title in action on my first day on the show floor and came away very impressed with what I saw....

What was the surprise hit of 2023 – dropping unexpectedly at the start of the year –Hi-Fi Rushhas shown that Tango Gameworks was much more than just a creator of interesting horror games. Of course, some would have been curious about whether a follow-up would ever emerge, and it seems the studio is not done with the IP. In a recent interview withIGN, some of the developers from Tango have said they are keen to revisitHi-Fi Rush, possibly making a sequel of it....

Our review for BioShock 2 went up today. It’s a great game, but doesn’t quite live up to the original. Read our review to see why the game got the score that it did! We talked to 2K aboutBioShock, David Cage talks to us about creating mature games, Holmes continues his bosses ofNo More Heroes 2feature, you still have some time to win someDante’s Infernoprizes,Dragon Agesequel is in the works and more happened on 02/08/10....

Death is a normal part of videogames. And in the early days of graphic adventure games, death happened almosttoomuch. It wasn’t surprising to see your main character either stabbed, burned, drowned, blown up, or squashed by some form of absurd danger inKing’s Quest,Space Quest, or any of the other early Sierra classics. But then LucasArts came along and changed the world of adventure games forever. In most of their games (with a few exceptions) youcouldn’tdie....

Ooh, that blue one! I’ve heard it’s hard to use theXbox One Elite Controllerand go back to the system’s still-good standard gamepads, but I wouldn’t know. I haven’t used one yet! I’m completely free to gawk at these new colors —Copper ShadowandDusk Shadow— in sweet, ignorant bliss. They’re priced at $69.99 each and will be available to buy online next week, with pre-orders open now. If you’re interested but want to shop at a physical store instead, Microsoft has more specifics about where you can find them and when....

Xbox 360 owners, dust off your old copies ofTomb Raider Legend. Today Eidos has announced thatTomb Raider Anniversarywill be coming to the Xbox 360 this September, confirming what wepreviously reported. The content will be available in two flavors — initially as downloadable content for owners ofTomb Raider Legend, with a full retail release planned for later in the year. The game will be available in four episodes; Episodes 1 and 2 will be available in September, and the remainder will hit later this year....

What an odd choice Many people may have forgotten, but Ubisoft announced last year that it was looking to expand into the theme park game. Its plans included a“next-gen”theme park in Malaysia with a tentative opening of 2020. It looks like Ubisoft isn’t done staking a claim in Asia, as its next venture involves a partnership with Dubai’s IMG World Indoor Theme Park. Ubisoft has explained that the reasoning for these theme parks is that it is looking to expand its catalog of franchises beyond gaming....

Updated: Jul 17, 2025 We checked for new codes! Sometimes, we don’t want to stand around and collect Time Points—we want action, and that’s precisely whatUGC Steal Pointshelp with. Roblox gamers can be ruthless, and it’s time to finally strike and steal their time points to get those UGC items. Stealing will get you some Time Points, but you’ll still need way more to get the stuff you want, and that’s why you should redeem all the activeUGC Steal Pointscodes fast....

Winner moves to Red Bull Battlegrounds Watch live video from WCS on www.twitch.tv There is currently one open spot in the red Bull Battlegrounds StarCraft II tournament taking place later this month. After this weekend, that spot will be filled. The World Championship Series (WCS) finals take place at Blizzcon starting today, the winner of which will take the last qualifying spot for the Red Bull Battlegrounds taking place in NYC on November 23-24....

Those who purchase theAvowedPremium Edition get the exclusive chance to experience it five days early. If you’re here, you’re probably wondering about the exact time it will drop, and we’re here to show you what to expect. Avowed Early Access Release Time, explained According to the Xbox app,AvowedEarly Access begins onFeb. 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST/6 p.m. GMT. It’ll be available to play on PC andXbox Series X|S, as long you already bought the Premium Edition....

There was a small bet going around the office: would Nintendo screw Capcom this week and not release the expected? I keep my five dollars, folks, becauseMega Man 9(1 player, 1,000 Wii Points)is finally here today. The arrival of the Blue Bomber’s newest adventure is great news for everyone but Bplus, whose puzzle shooterPLÄTTCHEN twist ‘n’ paint(1-8 players, 1,000 Wii Points)also comes to WiiWare.PLÄTTCHENwas one of the first games, if not the first game, to be announced for WiiWare — it’s a shame it’s going to get buried under Capcom’s 8-bit might....

Next-gen consoles doing next-gen things The days of queuing up a game and patiently waiting while it downloads look as if they’ll die with the next generation of consoles. Microsoft confirmed toPolygonthat all titles purchased on Xbox Live will be playable concurrent to the game downloading in the background on Xbox One. This news comes months after Sony revealed that the PlayStation 4 has theexact same infrastructurefor downloadable titles on PlayStation Network....