Arcade1Up isn’t dead, maybe
Days after a rumor circulated that home arcade machine maker Arcade1Up would be shutting down, the company has finally shared a statement about its future. “Select assets” from Arcade1Up have…
Surprise: The BrickBoy kit for the Lego Game Boy uses floating magnets instead of switches
A prototype BrickBoy, in my hands. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge If you’re one of the nearly 3,500 Kickstarter backers paying to give your Lego Game Boy…
Nintendo’s chips make this Lego Game Boy upgrade kit the most authentic
The race to make the Lego Game Boy play actual Game Boy games ended before it even began. The same day Lego officially launched the set, Natalie the Nerd revealed…
Hallmark’s glowing Xbox 360 ornament plays the Halo theme
The ornament also plays the console’s startup sound. | Image: Hallmark The Halo 3 soundtrack could soon be joining classics like “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Deck the Halls” on your…
Costco is already selling piles of Lego Game Boys cheaper than the Lego company
The Lego Game Boy isn’t supposed to go on sale until October 1st — but I already bought one and built it for you. How? Costco and Sam’s Club have…
The tariff apocalypse is here
As President Donald Trump’s August 29th deadline for new tariffs rolled around, the first thing that I thought of was 2026 planners. In July, Trump signed an executive order essentially…