Columbus, OH

At PCMag, we know products—our experts review and recommend thousands of them. Our deals team works tirelessly to find the lowest prices on the technology you want most. It's wild to think that the gaming console wars have been raging for nearly fifty years, but dominance over your TV is still a struggle between Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. The PlayStation is in its fifth generation, and while there are certainly plenty of memes about how the PS5 "has no games," that's not true when you take into account its massive digital library and backward compatibility. It's a solid and multi-functional console, and right now, Best Buy is having a big sale on hardware and software, so press the start button and dive into everything the PlayStation 5 has to offer.

Massive Best Buy PlayStation Sale: Deals on Hardware, VR, and Games

The Guardian

In this week’s newsletter: We’ve become so used to digitally downloading games now that it’s easy to forget how novel it once was, thanks to places like Xbox 360’s Marketplace

The Xbox 360’s pioneering online store has gone offline – and it marks the end of a gaming era

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Retro Modding: The Super Nintendo still enjoys significant and widespread popularity among gaming enthusiasts despite being more than three decades old. People are even making hardware modifications to add new features and improvements that weren't part of the original package. A modder known...

Super Nintendo hardware mod improves video quality on earlier models

The rise of retro console emulation on iPhone has ushered in a new era of nostalgia-obsessed gamers. So, Microsoft is cashing in on the past with a 1990s-inspired version of the modern Xbox controller. Microsoft's "Sky Cipher Special Edition" Xbox controller features a translucent blue faceplate, an opaque plastic backside,...

Xbox’s Translucent Gamepad Is Perfect for Retro Emulation

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In 2007, Nintendo released one of the most critically acclaimed entries in their flagship franchise, Super Mario Galaxy. The game was praised for its stellar presentation, out-of-this-world platforming, and surprisingly heartfelt story. The game also introduced one of the most unexpectedly popular characters in the franchise: Rosalina.

Super Mario Galaxy Needs Upgrade

Blanco, TX

Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Xbox 360 will be shutting down its online marketplace on July 29th, 2024. After 19 years players that found comfort within the Xbox 360 have one last chance to get some notable games before it is shut down forever. Another memorable moment in history is about to take place as recent the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS stores also closed down.

Xbox 360 Game Store Is Closing, They Are Giving One Last Sale

The US Sun

THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

Emily Standley Allard

If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

Sony just launched a Back to School Sale on several of their PlayStation products, including their consoles. The PS5 Slim Disc Edition has dropped to $449.99 from its $500 MSRP and the PS5 Slim Digital Edition has dropped to $339.99 from its $450 MSRP. These deals will all expire on August 3.

The PlayStation 5 Consoles Are on Sale Today

Port Richey, FL

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Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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If you're a PlayStation 5 owner and you still haven't added a PlayStation VR2 to your collection, now's the time to do it. The VR headset has finally seen its first significant price drop of $200, bringing it down from its prohibitively expensive near-$600 retail price to $350 at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy.  This is the most affordable that the PSVR2 has been since its debut in February 2023. The wired VR headset connects to your PlayStation 5 console by way of a USB-C connection and includes in-ear headphones as well as two PlayStation Sense controllers with...

Sony just cut the price of the PlayStation VR2

In an event the songsmiths will someday call ‘the shot heard around the world,’ an Overwatch hostess club has been unceremoniously scrubbed from Twitter (via Automaton). But not to worry, it lives once more. Named OW_CabaretClub, the club wasn’t some kind of Overwatch-themed physical location but rather a...

Steamy ‘Overwatch cabaret club’ where you can pay to have women fall asleep on voice chat with you gets obliterated, is immediately replaced by even steamier Apex version

It was about 2 p.m. on a Thursday in May when Mitch Carroll pulled up to an apartment building with teal trim in Madison County, Ind. He was wearing jeans, a T-shirt and pristine white sneakers. But to the middle-aged woman who opened the door, it was obvious he was in law enforcement. He had a badge and a Glock 9 mm pistol at his waist.

He has a badge and a gun — and he investigates school truancy

Nippon Ham, a Japanese brand, has just released an interesting concept: caffeine and ramen noodles. According to the company, it’s a ready-to-eat caffeinated ramen product designed specifically for gamers. You’d be surprised to learn that around 40% of the world are online gamers, per USwitch. Players spend ridiculous amounts of time gaming and as you can imagine, that impacts their diets and mental clarity. A survey conducted by Kaspersky found that 42% of professional gamers are concerned with their mental health.

Japanese Company Releases Caffeinated Ramen Built For Gamers

Addison, IL

Chicago Food King

Living in the area of Wood Dale, I am always on the hunt to try somewhere local and support them. I remember trying Elio Pizza several years ago and I was not really impressed with the food. However, my biggest complaint was the atmosphere created by the employees. My first interaction felt very cliquey, with preferential treatment given to people they knew instead of new customers.

This Popular Italian Restaurant in Addison has lost my business for good—no more Chances.

PEOPLE have gone wild for Xbox’s latest custom console and controller designs, and now PlayStation is fighting back. While fans want to grab the Deadpool and Wolverine Xbox controllers, a new must-have controller has just been revealed. To celebrate the return of one of PlayStation’s cutest mascots, Astro Bot,...

PlayStation has just announced a brand-new PS5 controller – and fans are desperate to grab one

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit

This is part of a special series where NPR looks back at our coverage of major news stories in the past. Japanese company Nintendo introduced the...

In 1989, a big gray brick with a tiny monochrome screen became gaming's new smash hit

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