Technology

Where to buy Lego Smart Play, the toy everyone's talking about

Lego Smart Play products are up for pre-order, so here's where to find them

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

After Helldivers 2 boss teased death and destruction in upcoming update, new Illuminate structures ominously appear in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment in Super Earth media

The Star of Peace is bringing anything but

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Stranger Things documentary director suggests season 5 Conformity Gate conspiracy theory is "wishful thinking," and apparently confirms no secret episode 9 is coming

The final word on Conformity Gate?

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Divinity will have co-op at launch and the number of possible players depends on "the final party size," but Larian says mod support can "extend this"

The limit does not exist

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

40 years later, Jim Henson's Labyrinth is still teaching kids to overcome their fears as it returns to the big screen

Big Screen Spotlight | Jim Henson's Labyrinth is as scary as it is charming, and that's exactly why it's so beloved

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Baldur's Gate 3 director says Larian had "all the freedom we needed" to make the D&D RPG but adapting the tabletop format provided its own "limitations"

Wizards of the Coast was apparently not precious with its legendary tabletop game

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

This OLED gaming laptop just dropped under $1,000 - but I'd personally spend just $150 more

The Lenovo Legion 5 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI go head to head in this weekend's gaming laptop deals, with Best Buy offering fantastic prices on both OLED rigs.

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

I wouldn't dare travel without this Switch 2 JSAUX All-In-One Carrying Case by my side | Review

The JSAUX All-In-One Carrying Case for the Nintendo Switch 2 is my new go-to way to travel with my entire Ninty gaming setup.

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

What to expect from PlayStation in 2026: New blockbusters, a GTA-shaped meteor, and one last shot at live service

Opinion | As PS5 enters the final stages of its life cycle, Sony braves the storm by leaning on heavy hitters – no matter where they come from

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

"This is a massive fumble": Borderlands 4 players furious as drop rates are slashed after holiday event, even though Gearbox promises a "longer-term solution"

They're going back to pre-holiday levels

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

With a map twice the size of Skyrim and larger than Red Dead Redemption 2, promising open-world game Crimson Desert is real big – but still "incredibly interactive"

You can ride dragons and mechs around it, because why not

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Big in 2026: The ultimate guide to the video games that will shape 2026 and beyond

Our annual new year preview returns to spotlight the 50 most anticipated upcoming video games, and the people developing them

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Fallout 4 is a great RPG, but it took 10 years and a radioactive lighthouse for me to see it

Now Playing | Bethesda's Commonwealth has plenty of role-playing opportunities, but it wants you to find them yourself

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

In the age of the TikTok fan theory, Conformity Gate is no surprise – but it's distracting from a fitting Stranger Things finale

Opinion | Conformity Gate might be a demonstration of fandom's deep love for Stranger Things, but it's distracting from a divisive but fitting ending

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Always online? Free-to-play? Nope, Xbox-published action RPG wants to be a "full game" now, switching to "buy once, offline" glory: "You will own the complete experience permanently"

The Towerborne devs pivot away from their original vision

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

How to choose the right Star Wars: Legion army for you

Our expert weighs in on which of the Star Wars: Legion Starter Set armies is right for you.

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

3 years after a $26,000 labor settlement with a Nintendo contracting firm, NOA is again accused of infringing unionization rights alongside another firm in new complaint

Nintendo of America and Teksystems are accused of violating two parts of the National Labor Relations Act

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

Before winning both indie awards at The Game Awards, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's lead said "we'd rather this category went to a smaller studio"

"I don't think we really needed this [nomination], even if it's appreciated"

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

As we gear up for Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel fans are sharing the love for one of the MCU's best Phase 4 titles: "Phenomenal"

Following the mixed bag that was Marvel Phase 5, MCU fans are revisiting (and loving) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read

"I wish Wyll had gotten more content and a more fulfilling arc too": Larian writer laments Baldur's Gate 3's unlucky Warlock, who played a much bigger role in stories that got cut

Larian had much greater ideas for the spellcaster

Jan 09, 2026 • 5 min read