Gaming

Purchasing hardware is out of fashion for the U.S. console-gaming market, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have grown old, and their sales are on the decline. The significantly younger Nintendo Switch, however, continues to dominate. “Nintendo Switch was again the best-selling hardware platform of November and remains the best-selling platform of…

Fortnite players on PS4 and Xbox One might not have to yell at their teammates through a headset anymore — they could just complain (or give props) to their buddies IRL while they play on the same screen. Following Epic’s latest update for the battle royale behemoth, you can team up with friends for split-screen action in duo or squad games. Sure, you’ll have a little less screen…

Early this year, to celebrate its 35th anniversary, game developer Naughty Dog did a physical reissue of its classic PS2-era Jak and Daxter games for PlayStation 4. Fans apparently loved it. The collector’s edition sold out in hours and the standard editions sold out in less than a week. Now, instead of pocketing the cash, Naughty Dog is donating all of the proceeds to a bunch of…

The 2006 reboot of Sonic the Hedgehog was supposed to be a turning point for the blue blur. It was the character’s first outing on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 hardware, and Sega clearly wanted to make an impact. The game, simply titled Sonic the Hedgehog (commonly referred to as Sonic 06), was a visual leap forward for the franchise and offered three playable characters, including telekinetic…