Video games

Microsoft complies with age-gating Aussies.

Xbox and PC gamers in Australia are reportedly being notified that they’ll soon need to verify their age before purchasing 18+ rated apps and games on both the Xbox Store and Microsoft Store. Existing purchases and downloads won’t be affected. Microsoft has a September 9th deadline to comply with Australian online safety rules, or risk facing an almost AUS$50 million fine (about $34.9 million in US monies). [Link: Aussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PC | https://press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2026/08/09/aussies-will-now-have-to-age-verify-to-play-r18-games-on-xbox-series-x-pc/ | Press Start]

House of the Dragon's Season 3 Finale Had Little Sense of an Ending... But a Spectacular Battle That Leaves Everything in Play for the Last Season

House of the Dragon Season 3 Finale Recap and Review: There’s little sense of an ending here, but this spectacular battle left everything to play for in the final season.

The Asus ROG XReal R1 XR Glasses Would Be Great If You Didn't Also Have to Buy the Mediocre Dock

Big Walk Is Unlike Any Other Co-op Game Around, Pushing You to Solve Clever Puzzles With Your Friends by Truly Working Together

A clever co-op puzzle adventure that uses communication like no other.

Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet

Its $299.99 Pro 2 cost the same as Xreal’s A01 Plus, but diopter dials make a big difference.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Episode This Week Unfortunately Proves That Humor Is Indeed a Difficult Concept

In Episode 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, we are remined that humor is indeed a difficult concept.

Nintendo beats earnings thanks to US tariff refunds it won’t share with gamers

Nintendo has smashed its first-quarter earnings estimates for the fiscal year, bolstered by strong games sales and US tariff refunds it won’t share with gamers.

Xbox Is Planning Its Own Version of the Platinum Trophy

Xbox achievement hunters have something to look forward to this year, as the platform is planning its own take on the platinum trophy.

This Unique 'Solo Journaling RPG' Has a Kickstarter Campaign that's Ending Soon

This unique 'solo journaling RPG' comes in the form of an advent calendar, and the Kickstarter campaign is ending soon.

Xbox Console Updates Adding New Capture and Achievement Features

Xbox has announced another set of new console features, which will begin rolling out to some users from today.

Burnt Out in Disney Star Wars? Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi Might Be Just What You're Looking For

Despite some early growing pains, Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi is a terrific and excitingly unique take on the iconic franchise.

Ted Lasso Sets the Stage for a Soft Reboot With a Kansas City-Set Season 4 Premiere

Ted Lasso Season 4 premiere review: Ted returns with an engaging Kansas City-set season premiere that catches us up with a few key characters, setting the stage for the show’s new soft reboot approach following a three-year absence.

X-Men '97 Season 2's Penultimate Episode Features a Reunion We've Been Waiting For, But the Results Are Strangely Underwhelming

X-Men '97 Season 2, Episode 8 features a return fans have been waiting for, so why does it leave us feeling so cold? Read our full review of "Dead Man's Hand."

Naoki Hamaguchi Doubles Down on Connecting All Final Fantasy VII Spin-Offs Into Revelation’s Ending

Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi opened up on the game’s connection to the Advent Children film, saying that more than one of FF7’s spin-offs are going to tie into the game’s ending.

Is the Ultra-Thin Motorola Razr Fold Worth Its $1,899 Price Tag? We Put Its Gaming Performance, Cameras, and Battery to the Test to Find Out.

Motorola packs it all in for this foldable, providing great screens, cameras, performance and features, even if it does end up a bit expensive.

'It Would Be a Real Shame for That Culture to Disappear': Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says Physical Game Releases Must Continue

Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi has said that the end of physical games risked part of our culture disappearing, in the wake of Sony's controversial decision to kill PlayStation 5 discs.

The next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever made

Microsoft’s Project Helix is set to run games from every Xbox generation, but it’ll need publishers to buy in.

Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC

Microsoft is also planning to let developers bring their Xbox 360 games to PC, according to a leaked document. The company is also planning a disc to digital program.