The new video game console will still be released in June, the Japanese company said. Its price was unveiled as $450 this week.
Category: Computer and Video Games
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How Jack Black and Jason Momoa Share a Mine Cart in ‘A Minecraft Movie’
The director Jared Hess narrates an adventure sequence from his film, involving a cozy ride.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Will Release in June and Emphasize Streaming
The company said Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza would be part of the early game lineup, also sharing details on the console’s technical upgrades.
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Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 94
His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades.
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Carl Lundstrom, Who Financed the Pirate Bay, Dies in Plane Crash
Mr. Lundstrom was a supporter of far-right causes and, at one point, an unsuccessful candidate for office. He was convicted of aiding copyright infringement in 2009.
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Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion
Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.
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PlayStation Network Outage Persists, Sony Says
Users on social media complained that they could not access their games after the unexplained outage began on Friday night.
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From Groceries to Cars, Tariffs Could Raise Prices for U.S. Consumers
President Trump’s new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China are likely to result in higher prices for lots of products, including computers, tequila and gas.
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Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.
Gaming is a big part of the billionaire’s public persona. But other players are questioning whether he has the time or the skill to be as accomplished as he claims.
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The Shortsighted Charm of Our Whip-Cracking, Web-Swinging Heroes
Video games in the Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Spider-Man franchises promise immaculate visuals with doses of nostalgia. But they keep the industry stuck in the past.
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‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Stages Shakespeare in a Land of Shootouts
During a pandemic lockdown, out-of-work actors turned to the video game Grand Theft Auto Online, where a tortured soliloquy may be interrupted by a rocket launcher.