Spotify amped up Wrapped 2025 with new features, Party mode
Jonathan Lamont / mobilesyrup - It’s that time of the year again — Spotify Wrapped is here! The popular music streaming platform’s annual Wrapped is back, and “bigger and bolder” than before. Sporting a fresh new look and new features, like Wrapped Party, which lets you compare your Wra…
- Competitive Experience – Year-end battles spark friendly listening contests. (3)
- Interactive Party & Multiplayer – Shared party features energize Wrapped. (4)
- OTHER – Industry angles beyond core Wrapped innovations. (1)
- Overview & Regional Updates – Broad rollout with localized Wrapped insights. (5)
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Competitive Experience – Year-end battles spark friendly listening contests.
Interactive Party & Multiplayer – Shared party features energize Wrapped.
OTHER – Industry angles beyond core Wrapped innovations.
Overview & Regional Updates – Broad rollout with localized Wrapped insights.
All Other Stories
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the Metroid you want 90 percent of the time
mashable - 'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond' is a mostly successful return to first-person adventuring through the eyes of Samus Aran.
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ModRetro launches its take on the Nintendo 64
Mariella Moon / engadget - ModRetro, the gaming company that makes modern versions of retro consoles, has unveiled its take on the Nintendo 64. It’s called the M64, and it has launched alongside ModRetro’s spin on the classic console’s trident or three-pronged controller. The M64 i…
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Valve’s Steam Machine could cost you PC money, not console money
digitaltrends - Valve has confirmed that its upcoming Steam Machine will be priced “in line with the current PC market” rather than being subsidised like traditional consoles. The move signals a shift in hardware strategy and sets new expectations for buyers.
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You can now try the Xbox Full Screen Experience on any PC, laptop, or tablet
Jay Peters / theverge - Microsoft is bringing the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE), which adds a console-like UI while navigating through your game library on a PC with a controller, to laptops, desktops, and tablets. FSE launched with the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, and it has …
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Google’s Chromebooks Now Get Free GeForce NOW Fast Pass
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Google Chromebook buyers will soon get a new gaming perk. Google and NVIDIA are have announced GeForce NOW Fast Pass, a new version of NVIDIA’s cloud-gaming service made only for Chromebook users. The pass lets people stream more than 2,000 PC games direc…
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Xbox Full Screen Experience is Coming to All Windows Handhelds Tomorrow
Laurent Giret / thurrott - The Xbox Full Screen Experience that debuted on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X will become available on all Windows handhelds starting tomorrow.The post Xbox Full Screen Experience is Coming to All Windows Handhelds Tomorrow appeared first on Thurrott.…
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Microsoft Open Sources Zork Trilogy Code, Preserving Gaming History
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft and Activision have released the source code for Zork I, II, and III under the MIT License, officially preserving the text adventure classics.The post Microsoft Open Sources Zork Trilogy Code, Preserving Gaming History appeared first on WinBuzze…
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Qualcomm Overhauls Windows on Arm Gaming with Downloadable GPU Drivers and AVX2 Support
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Qualcomm has overhauled its Windows on Arm strategy by enabling downloadable graphics drivers and AVX2 support to fix persistent gaming compatibility issues.The post Qualcomm Overhauls Windows on Arm Gaming with Downloadable GPU Drivers and AVX2 Support a…
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Analogue 3D delivers the most authentic Nintendo 64 experience yet
techspot - Analogue's new retro console recreates original Nintendo 64 hardware rather than emulating it, scaling classic titles for modern displays. Reviewers say it feels like a true time machine for purists seeking an authentic experience, though for most the Swi…
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For the Steam Machine to change PC gaming, Valve must solve Linux's anti-cheat problem
engadget - Following months of rumors, Valve finally announced the new Steam Machine earlier this week. And while I might question the company's decision to ship a system with only 8GB of VRAM in 2026, I believe the "Gabecube" will do more for PC gaming than anythin…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign requires a constant online connection and has zero checkpoints — mission levels are designed for four, necessitating repetitive tasks if you play alone
tomshardware - Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's approach to its single-player campaign has got players complaining.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is shaping up to be a glorious return for Samus
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - I’ve always greatly appreciated the Metroid series for how much of a different flavour it brings to the Nintendo catalogue. With many of the Japanese gaming giant’s family-friendly franchises including colourful platformers like Mario and Kirby or fantast…
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Netflix's New Era of TV Games Starts Now
BeauHD / slashdot - Netflix is launching a new slate of TV-streamed party games that are all playable using your phone as the controller. The Verge reports: To start, Netflix is offering Boggle Party, Party Crasher: Fool Your Friends, Lego Party, Pictionary: Game Night, and …
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Watch Google DeepMind’s new AI agent learn to play video games
Hayden Field / theverge - Google DeepMind’s new AI agent learned how to play a bunch of video games — including No Man’s Sky, Valheim, and Goat Simulator 3 — to become a viable “interactive gaming companion.” The new agent tool, SIMA 2, builds on its earlier iteration, SIMA (Scala…
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Valve unveils its console Steam Machine with new hardware lineup
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - Valve announced a new lineup of at-home hardware on Wednesday, revealing a new Steam Machine, a VR headset called the Steam Frame, and an updated Steam Controller. All three products are planned to ship in “early 2026,” with more specific timing to be ann…
- Competitive edge: console rivalry and immersive gaming insights (7)
- Dbrand spins Portal magic for stylish Steam Machine (3)
- Hardware specs unveiled with upcoming release dates (6)
- Unrelated innovation news outside Valve’s hardware frenzy (1)
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Competitive edge: console rivalry and immersive gaming insights
Dbrand spins Portal magic for stylish Steam Machine
Hardware specs unveiled with upcoming release dates
Unrelated innovation news outside Valve’s hardware frenzy
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Valve enters the console wars
Sean Hollister / theverge - On the 15th floor of an upscale office building in Bellevue, Washington, security guards line the halls. They're here to make sure we don't stray - because I'm visiting Valve's headquarters, a place few journalists ever get to go. The guards help escort m…
- Comprehensive hardware reveals including controllers and multi-device reviews (6)
- Exploring unexpected tech potential and alternative hardware directions (1)
- In-depth looks at Valve's next-gen living room consoles (15)
- On-site reviews of Valve's bold new VR headsets (13)
- All Other Stories
Comprehensive hardware reveals including controllers and multi-device reviews
Exploring unexpected tech potential and alternative hardware directions
In-depth looks at Valve's next-gen living room consoles
On-site reviews of Valve's bold new VR headsets
All Other Stories
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Framework Laptop 16 (2025) Review: Finally, Mobile Gaming With Desktop Modularity
Kyle Barr / gizmodo - The 2025 version of the modular and repairable 16-inch laptop now has the GPU power for AAA gaming.
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie shoots for the stars in first trailer
Charles Pulliam-Moore / theverge - The first full Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer has finally landed, and it looks like Nintendo and Illumination are doing it big for their next animated feature. Though there are a few shots of the Mushroom Kingdom and a very miniscule Bowser (Jack Black)…
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PlayStation brings PS5 to your desk with its first 27-inch monitor
digitaltrends - Sony’s making a 27-inch PlayStation monitor for PS5-at-a-desk gaming. Expect 120 Hz on console, up to 240 Hz on PC, VRR, HDR tone mapping, and a built-in controller hook, launching in 2026.
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