Pocket Tripod, a credit card sized phone holder that started as a Kickstarter project in 2013, has beenupdatedto accommodate iPhones and Android smartphones of all sizes, with or without a case. Created byGeometrical Inc.‘s Rambod Radmard, this tremendously useful accessory fits in your wallet and unfolds into a phone stand. More importantly, it doubles as a mini-tripod for times when you need your iPhone’s camera to be steady. The updated version is expected to ship in October....

Member the games you used to play? We member. The basement at the Hardcore Gamer office has a section known as the Crust Room, with an old grey couch and a big old CRT TV. All the classic systems are down there collecting dust, so in an effort to improve the cleanliness of our work space, we dust off these old consoles every so often and put an old game through its paces, just to make sure everything stays in working order....

Building a thriving city while keeping your citizens happy inMemoriapolisis no easy feat. Your citizens are the backbone of your city, working to help you create a civilization that can stand the test of time. Given the scale of this task, it is essential to monitor their well-being by managing five key stats. In this guide, we will walk you through the Satisfaction stats and how to increase them in Memoriapolis....

Updated June 27, 2025 We checked for new codes! In Merge Dragons you play levels where you must merge items together to create upgraded items and save the dragons. You can use earned points to build your home camp and unlock more dragons. You can earn some special items and gems instantly by using in-game codes. You can earn these gems and boosts for free without having to put in any extra work....

Longtime game industry and development veterans from the likes ofUbisoft,BioWare, EA and Activision-Blizzard are teaming up to form a new studio in Quebec City. The studio, dubbedYellow Brick Games, is currently being headed up by Mike Laidlaw, Thomas Giroux, Jeff Skalski and Frederich St. Laurent and has started development on their first project. Mike Laidlaw, the newly dubbed Chief Creative Officer, expressed his optimism about the growing interest and prominence of indie games and the indie games space and cited the freedom and creative flexibility that come with indie game development as a motivating factor for the studio....

Quick Links Hardcore Gamer recently had the opportunity to sit down with NIS America and discuss some of their upcoming titles for the spring release. Some of it was updates on things previously announced, while other information was brand new to us. But without further ado, NISA has exciting titles on the horizon that we’d love to tell you about. R-Type Final 2 The classic arcade shooter franchise returns in an enhanced and evolved format....

The Peloton Tread didn’t have the best start in life. It’s the second treadmill to be launched byPeloton, but after safety issues with its larger Tread+ sibling, and screen issues with the Tread itself, both were recalled. The Peloton Tread+ remains unavailable, but the Peloton Tread is now back on the market, bringing the excellent Peloton experience to runners once again. It is one pricey bit of kit though - more so than thePeloton Bike+- and it’s not small either....

Where in the world is that whirlpool, Pokemon? Here’s how to find Lugia in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk. How to Get Lugia in The Indigo Disk If you wanted to tame Lugia but never had access to Pokemon Silver, now’s your chance to live out those whirlpool god dreams. But getting Lugia will require some leg work. Here’s how to find Lugia in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Indigo Disk....

Final Fantasy was once a series that had a devoted fanbase, but it was limited to a niche market of gamers. This changed in 1997 when Final Fantasy VII was released on PlayStation, the follow up to 1994’s Final Fantasy III on SNES. Final Fantasy suddenly became a household name thanks to Cloud and Sephiroth and to this day it is considered by many to be one of the best Final Fantasy games....

Somebody once told me the world was going to roll me, but I never expected it would bring me here. Shrek in the Backrooms is a satirical horror game, that places players in the Backrooms to avoid running into a terrifying version of Shrek. While the jokes are more abundant than the horror, a few jumpscares here and there may send you flying out of your chair. Thankfully, there are some excellent codes available for this experience so you may get your hands on some OP items quickly, let’s find out what is waiting for us beyond this giant, green ogre....

We might already know how history plays out, but where will you stand as the Black Ships sail onto Japan? Should you side with Katsura or Taka in Rise of the Ronin? Should You Side with Taka or Katsura in Rise of the Ronin? As you play the game, you’ll find yourself tugged back and forth between the side of the Pro-Shogunate Faction and the Anti-Shogunate Faction. And your decision on who to side with will ultimately affect your ending, bonds, and rewards....

Mounting a dash cam in your vehicle offers countless advantages, from capturing accidents and recording road trips to more advanced features, such as GPS and driver-assistance alerts. To capitalize on everything a dash cam has to offer, you’ll want a premium model that can do more than straightforward recording. Industry-leadingauto-intelligence company 70maiis dedicated to innovating and providing the best dash cam experience to its customers. 70mai was one the first companies to develop and integrate smart features into its dash cams - GPS, app integration, voice control, advanced driver-assistance systems - and continues to provide sophisticated products with premium quality....

Quick Links As many gamers out there know, just about every game can be improved at least somewhat with co-op. Usually the difference isn’t all that great, but sometimes it can take an already great experience and transform into something that’s almost transcendent. With that in mind, here are a few of those special titles reach almost unbelievable heights once co-op is added to the formula. Destiny andDestiny 2are both technically playable solo, and one can even have some fun working on their own tasks and such....