While the original PlayStation console was released on September 9, 1995, in the US, it was released a few months earlier in its home country of Japan, where gamers got to pick it up on December 3, 1994. This means it will be the PlayStation brand's 30th anniversary in less than four weeks.

Dragon Quest still stands strong as one of Square Enix's most classic franchises, and in celebration of that, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is essentially the same retro game but in a modernized package.

Spinoffs are a fun avenue for an established game franchise to experiment with new designs and gameplay types, as well as expand on the stories of characters we know and love.

Amazon has uploaded a new trailer for Secret Level, the Prime show featuring episodes about different games, including Mega Man, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, and, surprisingly, the defunct Concord.

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Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Subscriptions are the main way creators on Patreon make money, as they must build an audience willing to shell out a few dollars a month to access their writing, podcasts, or videos. The company announced today that creators and their fans can now give away gift memberships, which could be a powerful way for creators to grow their subscriber base. Patreon said earlier this year it was working on a gifting subscription feature similar to what already existed on other subscription-powered platforms like Substack (which, incidentally, has been pushing deeper into the creator space beyond newsletters). Gifting is also a core part of Twitch’s streaming platform, where fans and streamers often give away subscriptions based on specific goals... Continue reading…

Photo: Wes Davis / The Verge The Vision Pro VR headset is such an Apple product — meticulously designed and packed with incredible tech, but designed to be used Apple’s way, whether you like it or not. For many, that means the headset is aggressively uncomfortable to wear due to its weight distribution. For the last several days, though, I’ve been testing a solution Apple now sells that’s so simple, so obvious, that I’m actually miffed at Apple for not including something like it from the very beginning: the Belkin Head Strap. Belkin’s strap works in tandem with Apple’s Solo Knit Band. The Solo Knit Band wraps around your head with an elastic cushion, clamping the headset to your face but putting a lot of strain on your neck. Belkin’s strap gives you more support... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Short-form posting platform Bluesky crossed the 15 million user mark today amid a recent surge of user signups in the wake of the US presidential election. That’s according to a stat-tracking site put together by Bluesky developer Jaz, using the Bluesky API. The platform, which rests on the decentralized AT Protocol, added about a million new users in the last week. Bluesky COO Rose Wang recently told The Verge that the “majority” of new users flocking to the platform have been from the US. The Bluesky app is currently at number one in the iOS app store, followed by Threads, ChatGPT, and the Google app. Screenshot: iOS App Store Bluesky is the number one free iOS app this morning. Meta’s Threads is still... Continue reading…

Image: Wonder / Grubhub Just Eat is selling off Grubhub to fancy food hall delivery startup Wonder in a deal worth $650 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. Wonder is owned by businessman Marc Lore, the former Walmart e-commerce CEO and part-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wonder started as a multi-restaurant food truck service delivering fine dining and evolved into food hall hubs where staff quickly cook pre-prepared foods crafted by big-name chefs like Bobby Flay. Customers can order from “upwards of 30 restaurants” from the Wonder app, combining them into one delivery. With Grubhub coming under Wonder’s belt, the company plans to integrate the delivery app into its platform. In a... Continue reading…