Introducing the FlexStrike, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s first fight stick, coming 2026 to PlayStation 5 and PC. Designed for the fighting game community, this arcade-style controller has precise controls, seamless connectivity and thoughtful features to give you a competitive edge with accessibility.
Super Mario Bros. Remastered, a fan made PC remake of the 1985 NES classic by YouTube creator JoeMama, releases on September 13, 2025. This lovingly crafted project adds updated graphics, refined gameplay and new features while staying true to the original.
Allen Pan, a YouTube engineer with a love for retro projects, built an auto-trick skateboard for Activision’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 promotion. This clever board automates tricks like kickflips so beginners can feel like pros.
During the 1990s gaming boom, The 3DO Company wanted to redefine interactive entertainment with the Panasonic FZ-21, or 3DO M2, a planned successor to the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. Designed to compete with the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 through better processing and graphics, it never made it to homes as a console, instead found a life in commercial settings.
GPD, known for their small yet powerful gaming devices, is introducing the GPD Win 5 at ChinaJoy 2025. This handheld gaming PC packs high-end laptop performance into a compact design.
Mario’s journeys have always been timeless and a new fan made project rekindles that magic with style. YouTube creator Syrus212 has rebuilt the Gateway Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy in Unreal Engine 5 and is offering a free PC tech demo that adds modern visuals.
A world on the brink of collapse, cities crumbling under endless war and soldiers preparing for global conflict—this is the first look at Battlefield 6, which dropped like a tank on a quiet street. Electronic Arts has unveiled the next installment of its first-person shooter series, after the challenges of Battlefield 2042.
The original Game Boy, the chunky gray handheld that changed portable gaming in 1989, has been reborn as a beautifully crafted LEGO set. This 421 piece tribute to a cultural icon is $59.99 and hits LEGO stores, LEGO.com and select retailers on October 1, 2025 with pre-orders live now in some regions.
Photo credit: Sebastian Staacks
Sebastian Staacks, a physicist and maker of interesting tech, has turned a retro relic into a wedding photo booth. His Game Boy Camera photo booth is a lo-fi delight for his cousin’s wedding. He’s built five photo booths for family events, including his own. For this one, he tapped into his cousin’s love of vintage gaming and chose the 1998 Game Boy Camera as the star. This DIY favorite features a 0.014-megapixel monochrome sensor that produces 128×112-pixel images.
The Nintendo Entertainment System didn’t just define gaming in the ‘80s—it defined a generation. Its gray body, red buttons, and black stripe promised adventure with every cartridge snap. Fast-forward to 2025 and 8BitDo’s Retro R8 Mouse, N Edition, for $40, captures that retro magic with precision.