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View this email in your browser Backbone's PlayStation themed mobile controller is finally available for Android phones Last November, Backbone, a premium telescopic mobile game controller manufacturer, made its awesome accessory available to Android users after a long time where it was only compatible with iPhones. Shortly before that announcement, the company collaborated with Sony to create an iPhone-centric PlayStation-themed version of that same controller. Unfortunately for anyone with and Android device, […] Read More Google is testing Steam games for entry-level Intel Alder Lake N100/N200 Chromebooks I’ll be honest, this shocked me a little bit. Though my review of the excellent Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i (ugh, that name) was quite glowing, it’s not the sort of device I’d expect to run a bunch of Steam games on any time soon. Yet, with what I’ve found in the Chromium Repositories, it […] Read More Popular 3D MMORPG Runescape has been pulled from all Chromebooks, unlikely to regain support I’ve said many times here that I’m a big fan of Runescape, and have been playing since 2001. So, when I got news that Runescape Mobile was coming out, I was stoked to play wherever I wanted in smaller portions. Grinding through a few more passive skills without needing to be sitting at the desktop […] Read More Stadia Exclusive game 'Gylt' is getting a second lease on life with upcoming Steam release A handful of games that launched on Google’s now defunct Stadia cloud gaming platform (rest in peace) were unfortunate enough to never again see the light of day once it shut down. However, for a select few, they’re getting a new lease on life in other places. Today, a Steam listing for the Stadia exclusive […] Read More Give your Android games the Nintendo Switch treatment with this sweet Console Launcher app Those who are into game emulation will hopefully be familiar with the excellent Daijisho frontend app, which beautifully displays their classic titles. But what about those of us who want to display our Android games in a more appealing manner than the Google Play Games app or the default Android launcher does? Recently, I stumbled […] Read More ChromeOS Discover app getting a new Apps and Games section to help you find things to play Well, this was a pleasant surprise to wake up to. As an avid gamer, I’m always looking forward to finding new ways to discover what I can play on my Chromebook, as well as my phone and other dedicated handhelds. Historically, Chromebooks have not been for gaming, but with the introduction of Android apps, cloud […] Read More Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise is getting a Pokémon Go-style game for the real world Niantic, the creator of the massively popular Pokémon Go location-based game that got everyone and their mom to walk around in the real world for several years, is partnering with Capcom to develop a new title called Monster Hunter Now. The game will be a “real-world hunting action” role-playing game for phones and will combine […] Read More Voice of Cards Trilogy: Play Square Enix's unique game series on your phone or Chromebook As a die-hard Square Enix fan (except when they dip their toes into NFTs), I’m always on the lookout for more of their IP being ported over to the Google Play Store. So, when I heard that the Voice of Cards trilogy had just dropped on mobile, I was ecstatic. The series, which was previously […] Read More NVIDIA GeForce NOW adds more RTX 4080 servers: how you can try it out now Back at CES 2023, NVIDIA announced a new upgrade rolling out to their GeForce NOW servers that brings an upgraded RTX 4080 GPU to the mix, delivering the absolute best in terms of graphics and framerates for a game streaming service. It’s the latest $20-per-month Ultimate teir, and here’s how NVIDIA explains it: Powered by […] Read More Run for 17 million years and other interesting facts about Chrome's Dino Run game If you’ve yet to try out the Chrome browser’s Dino Run game, it’s a side-scrolling arcade-style distraction that puts you in control of a T-Rex. The objective is simple: run as far as you can without hitting any obstacles. The longer you run, the faster the game gets, and the more difficult it becomes to […] Read More Join our Patreon community and get access to things like behind-the-scenes footage, early access to videos, private Discord server access, an ad-free experience on the mobile and desktop versions of the website, your name listed on all our YouTube videos, and monthly live stream Q&A. CLICK HERE to be a part of our community.  Copyright © 2023 Unboxed Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Unboxed Media 111 W Dixie Ave Ste 200 Elizabethtown, KY 42701-1410 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.