Pam's Colecovision was her babysitter, from the age of 4 or 5, but the family only had one game. Over and over, hour after hour, she'd climb and jump through the three levels of Donkey Kong. But the ...

Jeff has been hopping on Goombas and collecting Triforce shards since the late NES era. Today, he appreciates all things console games - with a slight favoritism towards his Nintendo franchises. He's ...

It seems that Microsoft has been paying attention to all of those millennial nostalgia-bait posts about translucent iMacs and PlayStation DualShock controllers that go viral on social media, as it’s ...

Video game console manufacturers understand the gold mine that is limited and special edition versions of their peripherals. Microsoft understands this well and recognizes gamers' desire to customize ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture. There’s something about translucent tech that still feels deliciously retro ...

Microsoft's already-impressive Xbox Design Lab is expanding even further, as the company announced a ton of new colors for its high-end Xbox Wireless Elite Series 2 controller. Available starting ...

In 1985, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) redefined home gaming, but its innovations meant nothing without a way to control them. The console’s innovative architecture, as explored in console ...

Michael is an avid gamer who loves retro console and retro handheld games. He has a Bachelors Degree in Film and Digital Media and a Masters Degree in English from Cleveland State University. Michael ...

Back in 2021, Xbox released their Shift Special Edition controller series which included Aqua Shift, Lunar Shift and Stellar Shift controller designs. Today Xbox has announced that these Shift ...