New ‘Crimson Desert’ Patch Adds A Petting Zoo, Lost Rare Item Return

Crimson Desert is back with another animal-focused patched, plus some other additions in its new update, arriving as fast as the others.

Fighting enemies in Stranger Than Heaven feels a bit like wading through soup — sloppy and slow

The dodgy combat system of Stranger Than Heaven makes a poor impression at Summer Game Fest 2026.

So you want to buy a gaming handheld PC
So you want to buy a gaming handheld PC

Gaming handhelds are amazing. They make it so much easier to fit all kinds of games into my day. Sadly, they’re less affordable than they’ve ever been — due to an unprecedented, AI-fueled shortage of memory chips, an unforced oil crisis, rampant inflation, fallout from tariffs, and more. But that’s not going to stop you. […]

The Nintendo DS is still the best gaming handheld for travel
The Nintendo DS is still the best gaming handheld for travel

Even with the looming specter of rising prices, there’s never been a better time for portable gaming. The Steam Deck has ushered in a new era of handheld PCs, the Analogue Pocket and other Game Boy-style remakes are making retro games more approachable than ever, the Playdate has led to an alternate universe of weirdo […]

Best of Summer Game Fest 2026

Coverage of the Best of Summer Game Fest 2026 award winners.

Today’s Wordle #1819 Hints And Answer For Friday, June 12

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Wordle? Here are some expert hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today’s Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.

NYT ‘Pips’ Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Friday, June 12

Looking for help with today’s New York Times Pips? We’ll walk you through today’s puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.