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When PC Game Packaging Was a Work of Art

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 10:05

Gizmodo

This article was originally published on March 12, 2021.

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Disney Reveals a New Look at Splash Mountain's Princess and the Frog Makeover

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 15:30

Gizmodo

Spring break is almost upon us—so here’s what’s going on at theme parks and major tourist destinations as we go into the new year of vacation travel.

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Hackers Got PSP Games Running on a PlayStation Portal, Making It Almost Useful

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 14:10

Gizmodo

Sony’s $200 PlayStation Portal is one step closer to being an actually fun device. Out of the box, the Portal can only stream games from a PS5, and users are barred from remotely accessing the company’s sizable cloud gaming library service. But now, thanks to two Google engineers, you may soon be able to hack the…

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Twitch Plays Pokémon Returns to Its Roots for 10th Anniversary, This Time on an Old CRT TV

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 15:20

Gizmodo

If you long for 8-bit graphics and Pokémon adventures of yore, I’m happy to report that your wait is over. A Twitch channel is making it possible to play Pokémon Red, the first game in the franchise and a staple of the ‘90s, on an old CRT TV alongside countless fans across the globe.

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Here's why Microsoft is going to let you play Xbox games on rival consoles

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 13:16

Tech Insider

Attendees of an Xbox conference mill about. — Microsoft hasn't allowed its Xbox-exclusive games to be played on other consoles. That's reportedly set to change — and is an admission it's lost the console wars.
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Theme Park News Ahead of the Super Bowl in Vegas, Plus Disney, Universal Studios, and More

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 17:40

Gizmodo

Las Vegas becomes the destination of choice this weekend with the Super Bowl taking place in Sin City.

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Here Are the Wildest Ways People Have Been Using Their Apple Vision Pro

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:37

Gizmodo

Apple would prefer that newfound owners of its brand spanking new Vision Pro headset enjoy their “spatial computer” in the comfort of their home, hopefully, while they’re on the couch and far away from spike pits or other video game-esque traps. Of course, that’s not stopping the usual attention-hungry folks online…

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Nintendo Turned Gary Bowser Into a Real-Life Villain

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 10:35

Gizmodo

Gary Bowser loves video games, but Nintendo turned him into a villain. No, not just because he shares a name with Bowser, the actual villain of the Mario franchise.