New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Explains Politics With Mario Kart

New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, doesn’t act or talk like a conventional politician, especially when he’s trying to make a point about city politics by referencing the mechanics of Mario Kart. But like most of the internet-savvy millennials’ public remarks, it made for an extremely clippable moment that also ended up making an unusual amount…

Best Steam Deck accessories 2026

What are the best Steam Deck accessories? From docks that provide your gaming handheld with Switch-inspired docking station capabilities to cases that can protect your precious portable, there are plenty of ways to accessorize your Steam Deck or other gaming handheld. Not all Steam Deck accessories are created equal, though, so to help you in…

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Assembles A Free Switch 1 & 2 Demo Today

I’m going to check out both demos to try to determine my own answer, but I’ll ask here in case someone with more expertise has taken a look: How significant are the improvements with the Switch 2 version? The reason I’m asking is our family has a Switch and a Switch 2. If the improvements…

Get A Free Fortnite Skin And Car During Rocket League Crossover Event

Fortnite and Rocket League have kicked off a small new crossover event, called Rivals & Rockets, and it’s got unusually good rewards. With a fairly minimal amount of grinding, you can earn a free Fortnite skin and a free car body that works in both games. But you’ll have to play Rocket League to get…

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend – April 17

After years of teasers and delays, Mouse: P.I. For Hire finally launched yesterday, and according to our contributing reviewer, Billy Givens, it was worth the wait. Combining a noir story with classic rubber hose animation (think Steamboat Willie) and the mechanics of a boomer shooter (think Doom), Mouse’s unique style really stands out. But how…

Clair Obscur Makes History, Wins GOTY At All 5 Major Award Shows

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was already one of the most award-winning games of last year, racking up wins at the Game Awards and across numerous websites. Now, after winning the BAFTA award for Best Game of 2025, the massively successful French RPG has done something only one other game has done before: Win all five…

Torchlight Infinite’s new season is the high-speed ARPG’s most popular yet

A new Torchlight Infinite season has begun, and it’s already become the free Steam game‘s most popular launch ever. It might not have quite the hardcore clout of Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2, but every Torchlight Infinite update brings big improvements to the table, and I’m pleased to see it growing gradually with…

PS5 Remake of Popular PS3, PS4 Adventure Game Out in July 2026 – Report

A remake of a popular PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 adventure game may have a release date, and it’s sooner than many thought. What PS5 remake might be out in July? According to a new report from Insider Gaming, the remake of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag may be out in July 9, 2026. The report…

Embark admits ‘grinding for monetary value’ isn’t fun, so future Arc Raiders Expeditions will reward you for smashing bots instead

Arc Raiders has many wonderful qualities that make it the most popular extraction shooter around, but its current Expeditions grind isn’t one of them. Serving as Arc’s take on the season wipe, Expeditions give players the option to reset their progress in exchange for permanent upgrades, like extra stash size and skill points. Up until…

Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 17-19)

April is a jam-packed month full of new games to check out, like People of Note and Pragmata, but they’re not all on Xbox Game Pass. What is on Microsoft’s service, however, are around 900 titles to check out, including a few major additions that joined the library this month. Just like how you could…