1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (326+ words) Pocketpair publishing chief John Buckley cites Western player distrust and in-house artist culture behind the two-to-three-year outlook Pocketpair's publishing arm treats player backlash as market data, not just online noise. John Buckley, Pocketpair's communications director and publishing manager, put it…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (239+ words) Sony's 2024 WIPO patent uses magneto-viscoelastic elastomer buttons that stiffen, soften, or trap fingers in response to in-game events Inside the controller, a "hardness control unit" takes real-time commands from the console and modulates that magnetic field on the fly. Scenarios…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (337+ words) Heritage Auctions sale breaks previous records as Nintendo's 1986 glossy sticker variant emerges after 40 years While most people toss old cartridges in junk drawers, one pristine Super Mario Bros. copy commanded $3 million at Heritage Auctions On Friday. This isn't just another…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (233+ words) Nintendo's patent lawsuit against Palworld isn't falling apart'it's getting surgically dismantled by Pocketpair's updates. The September 2024 case targeted specific game mechanics like creature-capture systems and rideable traversal. Pocketpair's response? They simply changed those exact mechanics. It's like being sued for…...

6+ day, 1+ min ago  (509+ words) Consumer group seeks compensation for alleged platform parity clauses that prevent cheaper game prices on rival stores Steam sales feel like Christmas morning for PC gamers. Those 75% discounts, flash deals, and seasonal bonanzas have built Valve's reputation as gaming's great…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (543+ words) Billions of player scans from Niantic's AR game now power military drone navigation systems in GPS-jammed zones You probably never thought twice about scanning that gym or Pok'Stop for extra rewards. After all, you were just playing a game. But…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (215+ words) Reddit user's gaming PC deflected neighbor's stray bullet while they slept, earning $3, 500 insurance payout Surprisingly, the user reported that SSDs survived the incident'solid-state drives' compact design and strategic placement apparently kept them out of the projectile's path. This detail highlights…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (420+ words) Valve discontinues retail Steam gift cards after criminals adapted to every security measure the company deployed Scammers won the war against Steam gift cards. After years of design changes, purchase restrictions, and retailer partnerships, Valve just admitted defeat: "scammers have…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (512+ words) French regulators fine Nintendo "35 million for concealing Joy-Con drift defects from 2018-2020 Dead controllers shouldn't be a business model, yet French regulators just proved Nintendo treated them like one. The company accepted a record "35 million fine for misleading consumers about Joy-Con…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (381+ words) HP and Ferrari spent two years creating 5, 000 units with transparent cooling system and genuine supercar materials The transparent window on the bottom isn't just showing off " it's revealing an entire cooling system designed like a supercar's exposed engine bay. HP's…...