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PS5 restock tracker: Best Buy and PlayStation Direct have consoles today, GameStop tomorrow

PS5 restock tracker: Best Buy and PlayStation Direct have consoles today, GameStop tomorrow

The restock slow down has ended, and consoles are everywhere.

by Russell Holly

How to find the best M.2 SSD for expanding PS5 storage

How to find the best M.2 SSD for expanding PS5 storage

Sony has unlocked the extra M.2 SSD slot inside the PlayStation 5. The rules are tricky, but these specific drives should all work.

by Joseph Kaminski

Where to preorder Elden Ring for PlayStation, Xbox and PC

Here's what we know so far about preorders for the action RPG, which launches Jan. 21.

A PS5 restock will happen at PlayStation Direct today (Update: Sold out)

Better luck next time.

Nintendo Switch OLED vs. all the others: Which you should buy right now?

After playing with the newest Switch, here's our advice.

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Best Nintendo Switch controller to buy for 2021

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Best Oculus Quest 2 accessories for 2021

by David Carnoy

Best Xbox Series X or Series S accessories for 2021

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Oculus Quest 2 review: Facebook's $299 VR headset is still one of my favorite game consoles

by Scott Stein

Nintendo Switch OLED preorder: Where to look for stock

by Russell Holly

Nintendo Switch Lite

Nintendo Switch Lite review: A great handheld, without the Switch part

by Scott Stein

PS5 restock tracker: How to check which GameStop stores will have consoles tomorrow

by Russell Holly

Xbox Series X review: Fine-tuned to perfection without surprises

by Dan Ackerman

PS5 review: Exclusive games power Sony's sky-high space-age console

by Dan Ackerman

The Latest

Stardew Valley developer announces new game Haunted Chocolatier

The spooky game announcement comes just in time for Halloween.

by Steph Panecasio

Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark revealed for Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Two more Pokemon will have new regional forms in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game.

by Kevin Knezevic

Pokemon Go Halloween 2021 Part 1: Galarian Slowking, Special Research tasks and more

The first part of Pokemon Go's Halloween 2021 event is running until Oct. 22.

by Kevin Knezevic

Razer Kraken V3 headset lets you hear and feel when you get blown up

Wired or wireless, the headsets use haptics for a more immersive gaming audio experience.

by Joshua Goldman

Razer enters the component biz, releases wireless and haptic Krakens

At Razercon, the gaming company announced a new line of PC cooling components and a PSU, updates to its Kraken gaming headsets and new gaming chairs.

by Lori Grunin

Among Us arrives on PlayStation and Xbox consoles Dec. 14

Players on the latest-gen consoles should prepare to lie and backstab their way through online matches by the end of the year.

by Ry Crist

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack tier: Price, release date and more details

The expanded NSO tier launches on Oct. 25.

by Kevin Knezevic

Nintendo patches game-crashing Metroid Dread bug

The company has released an update for Metroid Dread resolving an issue that could cause the game to crash.

by Kevin Knezevic

Xbox Series X, S add two Seagate storage expansion options

You can store all those Game Pass titles on its 512GB or 2TB expansion cards.

by Sean Keane

PS5 restock tracker: Best Buy and PlayStation Direct have consoles today, GameStop tomorrow

The restock slow down has ended, and consoles are everywhere.

by Russell Holly

New trailer reveals how Tiny Tina's Wonderlands embraces table-top RPG weirdness

2K Games releases new gameplay for its Borderlands spin-off, showcasing the new classes and locales in this parody of Dungeons & Dragons.

by Alessandro Fillari

Nvidia GeForce Now's RTX 3080 plan upgrades you to 1440p and 120fps at $100 for 6 months

Nvidia's cloud-gaming service promises fewer screen artifacts for everyone, plus better performance and longer sessions for subscribers to the new plan.

by Lori Grunin

Varjo Aero aims to push the envelope for high-res PC VR: Hands-on

The $1,990 headset is brighter and crisper than anything else I've tried, but it's priced and pitched toward business.

by Scott Stein

Pokemon Sword and Shield: Get a free Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta from GameStop

Visit a participating store starting Oct. 22 and you can pick up a free code for the Shiny legendary Pokemon.

by Kevin Knezevic

Best Buy is giving out free Gigantamax Pikachu and Eevee codes for Pokemon Sword and Shield

You can pick up a free code card at participating stores around the US until Oct. 24.

by Kevin Knezevic

Pokemon Unite Halloween event now live, adds a new Pokemon, outfits and more

Spooky new content has arrived in Pokemon Unite as part of the Halloween Festival event.

by Kevin Knezevic

Animal Crossing: New Horizons free 2.0 update adds Brewster, cooking and much more

Animal Crossing's big free 2.0 update launches Nov. 5, and it's arriving alongside a paid DLC expansion called Happy Home Paradise.

by Kevin Knezevic

Nintendo is offering a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate freebie

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can grab another free Spirit Board pack for Smash Bros. Ultimate.

by Kevin Knezevic

God of War 2018 is coming to PC next year

The one-time PlayStation exclusive comes out Jan. 14.

by Sean Keane

Every Apple Arcade game you can play for $5 a month

The gaming subscription service has new games coming almost every week.

by Shelby Brown