Games

How to pair and use Xbox and PlayStation controllers with iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple TV

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 26, 2019
A photograph showing a young male sitting at their desk, holding a red PlayStation DualShock controller in their hand and playing an Apple Arcade game on their Apple Thunderbolt Display

Apple has ramped up its gaming chops by announcing at its annual developers conference in the summer that iOS 13, iPadOS, tvOS 13 and MacOS Catalina 10.15 software updates bring support for the wireless Xbox and PlayStation game controllers, namely Sony's DualShock 4 controller and Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to pair your Xbox or PlayStation controller and use it to play games on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV and Mac, navigate the user interface on your Apple TV and more.

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Retro review: Plants vs. Zombies

Sergio Velasquez ∙ Updated August 29, 2019

What comes to your mind when you think about your backyard? The undead trying to eat your brain and a crazy annoying neighbor? Hopefully, you only thought about a video game. If not, you should go see someone about that.

For those of you who just got their daily dose of nostalgia, probably only thought about Plants vs. Zombies, a game that released almost 10 years ago on the iPhone.

Now, with a third entry for the series, it's time to go back and see if the first game is still as good as we remember, or if we're better off forgetting it and focusing on the future. Get your plants, your tacos, and your brain ready for today's retro review on Plants vs. Zombies.

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Retro review: Angry Birds 2

Sergio Velasquez ∙ August 16, 2019

Who would have thought that such a simple game with some birds with anger issues would have become so big that ended up getting spin-offs, animated series, and even movies? I'm talking of course about the Angry Birds franchise, a simple game about birds trying to recover their eggs from a gang of piggies that want to eat them. Not the smartest plot, but it worked at the time.

Now, almost 10 years later, the birds' franchise is still around. And with a sequel that no one asked for, to a movie that no one asked for releasing in theaters, I wanted to do something special for this occasion. That's why we'll be taking a look at Angry Birds 2.

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Save big with these Sid Meier’s Civilization game deals

Nick Logan ∙ Updated August 21, 2019

Everybody wants to rule the world. Sid Meier's Civilization is the premier turn-based strategy game, and millions have created their own empires to try their hand at conquering the globe. Civilization sets itself apart from other strategy games with its robust simulation of culture, diplomacy, economics, and war.

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You can get these two Star Wars games for only $5 today

Nick Logan ∙ August 14, 2019

There are dozens of Star Wars video games, but Knights of the Old Republic is consistently rated as one of the best. In fact, some fans argue that it’s even better than the movies (except, of course, The Empire Strikes Back, because nothing is better than that). And right now, you can get both the first and second installments of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) for only $4.99.

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Borderlands 2 and the pre-sequel are on sale now for $9.99

Nick Logan ∙ August 13, 2019

First-person shooters are some of the most popular games today, and Borderlands is the perfect example of why. Borderlands places you in the center of the action, with an immersive, first-person view of an exciting world. And unlike many other first-person shooters, Borderlands is also an action role-playing game with a deep storyline and unique world.

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Retro review: Fruit Ninja

Sergio Velasquez ∙ August 9, 2019

It makes no sense to put fruit and ninjas together. It just wouldn't work, right? Well, Halfbrick Studios decided to make a juicy, addictive combination that took the world by surprise. I'm talking about Fruit Ninja Classic an unexpected game for the iPhone that was released back in 2010.

Now, with even a VR version of the game and a Youtube Red series, the Fruit Ninja series is still popular, addictive and tasty. But, we're not here for the current state of the game. Instead, we're interested in its past. Welcome to Retro Review, and today we'll be taking a look at the original, the classic, the one that started it all: Fruit Ninja Classic.

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