Preview: Ignore the haters, Concord is a solid PS5 shooter that we can’t wait to play more of

We finally got our hands on Concord, the live service hero shooter from Firewalk Studios, ahead of its August 23 launch. Sony’s big multiplayer gamble didn’t get the best of first impressions when it debuted on Situationbut now that we’ve played the game for a while, the question is, will this be the next live … Read more

Stalker 2 Hands On Preview – A Must-Play on Xbox Game Pass in September

Subscribe to Pure Xbox at YouTube24k The story of Stalker 2 is well known at this point. Finally, after delays, a cancellation, and a 2018 re-reveal, the cult classic PC game was set to get a proper sequel in 2022, before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced Kiev-based GSC Game World to relocate much of the … Read more

Hands On: ‘Reggie: The Game’ is a promising, gravity-defying platformer that oozes charm

Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube770k Playing with gravity in platformers isn’t new; Super Mario Galaxy is a textbook example of the concept done well, but Limbo also did a commendable job in the latter stages of its short campaign. Being able to manipulate gravity for an entire game? That’s pretty new (shhh, Gravity Rush … Read more

Practical: Valorant’s PS5 beta is impressive and unlike anything else on the console

Valorant has been huge on PC for years, becoming a streaming hit, hosting huge esports tournaments, and inspiring tons of fan art and cosplay. After many job postings suggested the game could be coming to consoles in recent years, Riot has finally brought the game to PS5 in beta form, and it’s an impressive take … Read more

Practical: ‘LEGO Horizon’ builds a welcome entry point into Sony’s series

Image: SIE / The LEGO Group While rumors about LEGO Horizon Adventures were swirling the week leading up to Summer Game Fest, we never could have imagined that we’d see the Nintendo Switch logo appear at the end of the hilarious reveal during the live show. PC for sure, but Aloy on Nintendo? This made … Read more

Practical Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM review: the wait is finally over

I’ve written quite a few times over the years about the lenses I’d most like to see for the Canon RF mount, and consistently the one lens topping that list is an update to Canon’s hugely popular EF 35mm f/1.4 USM II -lens. This lens is the basic lens for many professional and amateur photographers, … Read more

Practical with Amazon’s new “AI-enhanced” Fire TV search

Navigating the vast amount of streaming content available today can be a full-time job. Recommendations from friends, blog posts, and TikToks of movies I haven’t thought about in years all help. But finding something that me, my husband, my 13-year-old daughter, and my 16-year-old son all want to watch together is still a monumental task. … Read more

Practical: the Fitbit Ace LTE is Google’s most complete launch in a while [Gallery]

Google has been working on the Fitbit Ace LTE for the past two to three years, and it shows. In my brief use of the Fitbit-branded Wear OS device, what strikes me most – as someone outside the intended child/parent audience – is how much of an end-to-end experience it offers. From the basic podcast … Read more

POCO F6 series and POCO Pad: practical impressions and interviews

This week, POCO, Xiaomi’s gaming-focused and global smartphone arm, launched its F6 smartphone series. This includes the flagship models POCO F6 and POCO F6 Pro. The company also launched its first-ever Android tablet, the POCO Pad. Staying true to the company’s roots, these new products offer decent specifications at attractive prices. The POCO F6 starts … Read more