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Phasmophobia Coming To Haunt Consoles Just In Time For Halloween
If your Halloween plans included firing up some scary video games, you might need to make room for one more. Today, during the Xbox Partner Preview event, Kinetic Games revealed that ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Phasmaphobia Console Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview 2024
The ghost hunting phenomena, Phasmaphobia, is finally making its way to consoles October 29. Turn off the lights, turn on your microphones, and get ready to talk directly to ghosts with three of ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Fallout PC And Console Games Are On Sale For Fallout Day
October 23 is Bethesda's Fallout Day--a yearly celebration of the game series marked by the day the bombs fell in the Fallout universe. In celebration, the Fallout games and DLC are on sale at ...Tech - GameSpot - October 23 -
Dbrand's Awesome PS5 Console Covers Are Now Available For PS5 Slim
Dbrand's Darkplates are among the best third-party console covers for the PS5. Up until now, Darkplates have only been available for the original PS5 and PS5 Digital, but now PS5 Slim users can ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Analogue3D’s Retro Console Proves the N64 Controller Was the Worst Ever
Some things are better left in the past.Tech - Wired - October 19 -
Beatles for sale: new home sought for Abbey Road recording console
Current owners hope to attract musicians who want to work with desk used to make fab four’s celebrated album – after it previously failed to sell. Millions of dollars worth of Beatles memorabilia ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip
A Hertfordshire father and son have been able to restore the console used on the Beatles' last album.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
One Of The Best-Looking 4X Strategy Games Releases In November On PC And Console
Developer Chimera Entertainment has revealed that 4X strategy game Songs of Silence will be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 13. Originally launching through Steam Early ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Phasmophobia Launches On Console, Patch Notes Include Thrills, Chills, And Cross-Play
Four years after its PC launch, Kinetic Games' spine-chilling multiplayer scarefest, Phasmophobia , has just arrived on console, allowing PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S owners to finally ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console
Investors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console
Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, says its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, as demand waned for its Switch console, now in its eighth ...Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Nintendo jumps 6% as it says current Switch games will be playable on the console's successor
Nintendo will allow current Switch games to be played on the hit console's successor, as it looks to drum up excitement among its current user base.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
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Japan’s unfortunate political limbo
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfiredWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
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Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary electionWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflowsWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Japan is having a moment but will it survive Trump?
Some believe the country’s economy could benefit from the result of the US electionWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Microsoft’s New Xbox Series X and Series S Consoles Are on Sale Now (2024)
A mid-cycle refresh of the company’s gaming console offers extra storage and a slightly lower price. But is an Xbox even worth it in 2024?Tech - Wired - October 15 -
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 - This $75 Bundle Has All You Need To Play, No Console Or PC Required
One of the best gaming deals from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event is still available now. For $75, you can get a bundle featuring an Xbox Wireless Controller ($60-$70 value), Fire TV Stick 4K ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
CoD: Black Ops 6 - How To Play Early By Tricking Your Console Into Believing You're In New Zealand
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives worldwide on October 25, and many players will likely be excited to play early. Thankfully, there's a little trick that might work for letting you play before ...Tech - GameSpot - October 16 -
12 Best Retro Game Consoles (2024): Evercade, Polymega, Analogue Pocket, Arcade1Up, and More
From the stylish Evercade to the old-school Sega Genesis Mini, these machines will have you bleeping, blooping, and blasting back to the good old days.Tech - Wired - October 19 -
Square Enix Is Making Adorable (Fake) Sega Consoles, And They're Now Available To Preorder
Square Enix is entering the console gaming space, but not in the way that you were expecting. The home of Final Fantasy has had a big merchandising arm for decades now, and it has just unveiled a ...Tech - GameSpot - October 22 -
Stardew Valley Dev Finally Finishes Playing The Game, Says 1.6 Update Is Coming To Console Next Week
Eight years after its 2016 launch, Stardew Valley developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has finally completed 100% of the game he created. Naturally, Barone--who single-handedly crafted every ...Tech - GameSpot - October 30 -
Losing is actually better than winning: How I am consoling myself as a Yankees fan
Rather that stewing in the juices of the Yankees' World Series loss, L.A. Times reporter and lifelong Yankees fan decides that, for assorted moral and ethical reasons, defeat trumps victory.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Black Ops 6 Helps CoD Reign Supreme On Recent Most-Played Games List
October was a pretty busy month for new releases , and Circana video game industry advisor and executive director Mat Piscatella has shared a new list of the most-played games during the final ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
As PS5 hits 65M consoles, Sony president signals return to single-player games
As Sony said it shipped a total of 65M PS5s to date, Sony president Hiroki Totoki said the focus will be on single-player games now.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
Smash-and-grab for Socceroos as they earn precious point in Japan
Australia eke out 1-1 draw to end hosts run of nine wins An own goal at each end decides World Cup qualifier Just 22 days ago, on the day he was announced as the new coach of the Socceroos, Tony ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
After Marie Kondo: the return of Japan’s joyful clutter
The world has long been in thrall to the idea that Japan is a haven of controlled, ordered minimalism. But the reality is much different – and far messier – than you might expect. This essay first ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Koshidaka Holdings And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In Japan
Japan's stock markets have experienced a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 2.45% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.45%, buoyed by yen weakness that has improved profit ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes
Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems?Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Japan "zombie" train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween
A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Keir Starmer flies into controversy and Japan goes to the polls
Samoa hosts Commonwealth heads of government meeting, IMF reports on global growth and Japan holds snap electionWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs
Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset productsWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’
The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousinWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -