
Bowie Stray grips the controls of his fighter, engines humming as he leads the Blue Bombers into a wall of enemy ships. This sequence from the new Hurricane level trailer teases pure aerial chaos captured in real time. Giles Goddard founded Chuhai Labs in Kyoto after years at Nintendo, where he programmed the original Star Fox and Super Mario 64. His team, publishing with Humble Games, first teased Wild Blue Skies back in March. A rename came this week alongside the extended Hurricane footage. PC players can wishlist it on Steam now, though no release date sits on the horizon.

Sony’s handheld remote player has been promising portability since its debut two years ago, as a way to beam PS5 games onto a screen you could hold in your hand. Now that Cloud Streaming is fully operational, the promise has become even clearer. Dropping to a new price point of $179 from $199 ahead of Black Friday, the PlayStation Portal is now firmly within reach of anyone looking to pick up their favorite games and head out the door.

For many, unwinding after a long day means diving into a first-person shooter in which every flick of the wrist determines victory or loss. One maker, known online as ‘Basically Homeless,’ grew tired of all the lopsided multiplayer matches. So, he set out to even the odds with something simple on the surface: a mousepad. What emerged goes far beyond cloth and rubber, turning a basic gaming essential into a subtle guide for your cursor.

Holiday shopping season typically means crowded stores, but buying a console online flips that script. The PS5 Slim Digital Edition is a sleek option you can slip right into Sony’s universe without the bulk of the extras which can be a real pain for anyone who just wants a simple setup. They’ve knocked the price down to $399 (was $499.99), so right now its a great deal for gamers who just want some real power without all the fuss.

Edwin Olding stood in his garage, his Facebook Marketplace-sourced forklift buzzing like a 1960s monster, ready to open a container that had just crossed the ocean. He spotted the item on Alibaba months before: a full motion racing simulator that spun 360 degrees in all directions. It was a gamble to say the least at $7,000 (plus $3,500 for shipping and customs).

Substance Labs’ started the BrickBoy project with the aim of getting the official LEGO Game Boy set to actually play some games. That’s exactly what the basic kit delivers, with a tiny circuit board, a Raspberry Pi Zero to boot and a few ports to play original cartridges or the emulated versions. With over €500,000 pouring in from Kickstarter backers, along came the Arcade Edition: a rather snazzy €89 add-on that essentially turns the whole lot into a miniature arcade cabinet.

AYANEO recently provided a hands-on look at their upcoming Pocket VERT in a lengthy 90-minute demonstration. They’re pitching this vertical handheld as the pinnacle of their range, and it’s easy to understand why: it has the DNA of the original Game Boy, but with the tech you’d expect from a modern device.

Bethesda Softworks has revealed a full-size reproduction of the Pip-Boy 3000, the tattered wrist computer that let you traverse the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. They collaborated with The Wand Company, a group recognized for transforming game props into real-world gadgets. To build this stunning piece, they worked directly from the original 3D model. Pre-orders opened last week, bringing fans back into the series’ harsh world just before the second season of the Prime Video drama is ready to begin. At $299.99, you get a lot of nostalgia, and it’s set to ship next June.

Pockets are typically full of keys, wallets and phones but gamepads never make the cut. They sprawl on desks, take up space in suitcases and make every journey a logistical nightmare. Then there’s the 8Bitdo Micro, priced at $14.67 (was $24.99), a Bluetooth controller so small it fits on a keychain. It’s less than an inch wide and 24.8g. It fits in your pants.

Handheld gaming PCs continue to appear in a variety of designs, which is what makes them so exciting…from ultra slim tablets that fit easily into your pocket to bulkier machines designed to keep you on the couch all-day. The 3D One, the latest model from Abxylute, is a unique blend of a tablet-style device similar to a Microsoft Surface Pro but with controllers that can be snapped on and off at will. It runs full Windows games and can display them to in 3D without the need for special glasses.