The Switch Lite has always been the little sibling of the Switch lineup—small, budget-friendly and perfect for gamers who just want to get into handheld gaming without the bulk of the standard Switch or the price tag of the new Switch 2. But its quirks—no TV hookup, fixed Joy-Cons and an aging LCD screen—have held it back from being great. Taki Udon, a modder whose SUPER5 HDMI mod, paired with an OLED screen upgrade, turns the Switch Lite into a handheld that feels like it came straight from Nintendo’s factory.
Zac from Zac Builds encountered a classic gamer problem: his PS5, with its spaceship design, was sticking out like a sore thumb in his home office. Instead of letting the console’s bold design steal the show, he came up with a plan to hide it in style. His solution? Disassemble the PS5 and put it in a custom built wooden desk that’s as practical as it is pretty.
Capcom’s Resident Evil series has been the survival horror king for ages, with its creepy hallways and zombie-infested mansions keeping us on edge. Now it’s diving into new waters with Resident Evil Survival Unit, a mobile strategy game coming later in 2025. Developed by Aniplex and JOYCITY with Capcom at the helm, this isn’t a rehash of the console classics—it’s a brand new spin that combines real-time strategy with that Resident Evil feel.
Super Castlevania IV left its mark on gaming history with its gothic atmosphere, whip-cracking action and soundtrack that still resonates with SNES fans. Now in 2025, Migami Games’ Chronicles of the Wolf enters that hallowed ground, a modern take on the Castlevania formula that’s both a tribute and a bold new direction. This is a full-fledged Metroidvania that captures the spirit of Simon Belmont’s 1991 quest while spinning a new yarn of werewolves and 18th century France.
Sucker Punch has been sharpening its katana and the result is Ghost of Yōtei, a standalone sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. They livestreamed a 20 minute gameplay deep dive today, hosted by creative directors Jason Connell and Nate Fox, and gave us a look at a new chapter set in 1600s Japan. Release date is October 2, 2025 on PS5 only.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater set the bar sky-high for video games over two decades ago. Now, its remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, is ready to hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on August 28, 2025. Built fresh from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5, this version nails the feel of the original while tossing in some modern flair.
In a world where retro gaming rides high on nostalgia, a modder named JNMartin has pulled off something that feels like a SEGA fan’s wildest dream. Mario Kart 64, Nintendo’s 1996 kart-racing gem, has been lovingly transplanted onto the SEGA Dreamcast—a console that never got to pal around with Mario and friends during its brief time in the spotlight.
In the world of video games, few characters stick with you like GLaDOS, the snarky AI from Valve’s Portal series. Her sharp-tongued sarcasm and sneaky jabs made her a legend, but it’s her weirdly iconic potato-powered version in Portal 2 that’s sparked a totally bonkers DIY project. Robotics whiz Dave Niewinski took this quirky bit of gaming history and turned it into a real-life AI assistant—yep, stuffed inside a 3D-printed potato.
Konami’s Silent Hill f broke through the mist at Anime Expo 2025, held in Los Angeles from July 3 to July 6, with a panel that gave fans goosebumps. A sneaky in-engine cinematic trailer, filmed by an attendee despite a no-cameras rule, gave a spine-chilling peek into this psychological horror comeback. Slated to hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 25, 2025, the game’s ready to drag players into a haunting story set in 1960s Japan.
Grant Sinclair, nephew of ZX Spectrum legend Sir Clive Sinclair, has officially unveiled GamerCard. This pocket-sized gaming device, no bigger than a gift card, easily slides into your wallet.