Nintendo, the beloved name behind family-friendly gaming, has a surprisingly colorful past. Long before they captivated audiences with iconic video games, they were crafting playing cards for gangsters and even operated a love hotel—rumored to be a favorite haunt of their own president during office hours. How scandalous!

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In 2018, The Verge unveiled a guide to crafting the ultimate PC that, from my perspective, left much to be desired. However, for a few passionate PC enthusiasts, it sparked an uproar of epic proportions.

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In the heat of the console wars, gaining a clear perspective can feel like an uphill battle. Whether you’ve firmly planted your flag in one camp or are still weighing your options between the Xbox Series X (see on Amazon) and PS5 (see on Amazon) as the ultimate Christmas gift this year, navigating through all the noise can be quite a challenge.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is nothing short of a masterpiece! Larian Studios’ D&D epic for PC is poised to dominate the game of the year conversations this December. And if you’re rocking a PlayStation 5, you’re in for an equally thrilling adventure—especially if your PC isn’t quite up to snuff. However, it

Last night, I finally unboxed my PS5 and dove headfirst into the world of gaming. As I began downloading some exciting titles, the atmospheric menu music enveloped me, pulling me into a mesmerizing wormhole of introspection. Suggested Reading Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ Suggested Reading My anticipation had been building for weeks as I devoured every piece of pre-release news and explored countless articles about

Ever since the launch of the sleek, portable-only Switch Lite last week, I’ve been on a mission to seamlessly set up my account across both the Lite and my original Switch. This way, my wife and kids can dive into exciting adventures like Super Mario Odyssey and Yoshi’s Crafted World without risking my precious save data or interrupting my epic sessions of Puzzle Quest!

Microsoft once had its sights set on acquiring Nintendo, hoping to secure exclusive access to its beloved first-party games for the Xbox. However, the Japanese gaming powerhouse didn’t just turn down the proposal; they reportedly burst into laughter, sending Microsoft’s executives packing in disbelief, as revealed in a recent Bloomberg report. Suggested Reading Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New

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Get ready to level up your gaming experience with Western Digital’s WD_BLACK D10 game drive! This powerhouse boasts a whopping 12 terabytes of storage and spins at a lightning-fast 7200 RPM, making it the ultimate external hard drive for your Xbox One. To put this beast to the test, I decided to download every single game available on Xbox Game Pass—around 250 titles in total! It took me an entire week, and let’s just say my ISP is not thrilled about it, but I