‘People love the unexpected’ — Disney on 25 years of Lego Star Wars, Smart Play, and why it’s just getting started

TechRadar caught up with Divya Dalal, VP of Global Hardlines at Disney Consumer Products, to discuss 25 years of Lego Star Wars and the launch of Smart Play.
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I played the Nintendo DS game threatening Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Metacritic ranking — here’s how it went

I played the Disney game threatening Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s top Metacritic ranking — is it actually good?
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Fortnite blocks creators from selling prize wheel spins
Fortnite blocks creators from selling prize wheel spins

Epic Games is making a big change to the rules for Fortnite creators just days after allowing them to publish experiences with in-game transactions. Beginning January 20th, experiences – which Epic Games calls “islands” – will not be able to offer in-island transactions as “a ‘spin’ or ‘increased luck’ for a prize wheel,” according to […]

The two things AMD subtly revealed at CES that actually excite me
The two things AMD subtly revealed at CES that actually excite me

As we predicted, the world’s biggest consumer electronics show was a bit of a bust for gamers this year! CES 2026 brought us several neat gamepads, but barely any handhelds and no new desktop GPUs – not from Nvidia, not from Intel, and not from AMD. But if you dig deep, AMD said two things […]

Channel your inner Leon S Kennedy with this slick limited edition Resident Evil Requiem watch

$2,000+ might be a lot for a limited edition watch, but this Resi timepiece is pure quality with some great detail.

The PlayStation Portal was my gaming savior over an extended holiday break — but this one flaw still grinds my thumbsticks

I have always enjoyed the PlayStation Portal and sung its praises as often as I can, but its slow-charging battery is a real drawback and became apparent when relying on the device over the holidays.
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Samsung Expands Its Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lineup At CES 2026

Samsung’s latest gaming monitors focus on higher resolution along with higher refresh rates and the addition of 3-D, plus the fifth generation of its QD-OLED technology.

The New LEGO Zelda ‘Ocarina Of Time’ Set Looks Great, But Pricey

The LEGO Zelda: Ocarina of Time – The Final Battle (77093) set, which follows the massive Great Deku Tree, looks great, but is it what OG fans want?

How ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Viewership Compares To Season 1 As The First Numbers Come In

Fallout season 2 seems to have less buzz than season 1, so how is that translating into the actual viewership numbers this time?

Capcom’s 12-minute showcase proves Resident Evil Requiem is worth the wait: here are my five key takeaways

After watching the Resident Evil Requiem showcase, launch day can’t come soon enough, as the reveals have left me antsy.
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