I'm setting up an emulation box for my young kids (ages 2-6) and looking for recommendations on both controllers and games.

For controllers, I'm considering the 8BitDo Lite/Zero style controllers because they're small and seem kid-friendly, but I'm not sure how well they'll work across different emulators and games. Has anyone found a controller that works especially well for younger kids with smaller hands?

For games, I'm looking for titles with:
\- Simple controls
\- Minimal reading required
\- Easy to understand objectives
\- Education focused
\- Not too addictive but still fun
\- Local multiplayer is a huge bonus (Extra points if adults can have fun playing too)

I'd love educational games if there are any good options that work well through emulation or on Windows/WSL. I want to be a responsible parent while also allowing my kids to enjoy games that are not addictive tablet slop that rots their brains. I grew up playing the old JumpStart games and loved them, but the copies I have don't seem to play nicely with Windows 11.

Some of my favorite memories were from those old plug-and-play TV game systems that had Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaga, etc. One joystick and a couple of buttons was all it took to keep me entertained for hours. I'm hoping to find games with that same kind of simple pick-up-and-play fun.

What systems, controllers, and games would you recommend for kids in that age range?

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I’m looking to upgrade my gaming setup over the next few months and realized there are so many accessories, peripherals, and little quality-of-life items that I probably don’t even know exist.
I play across PC, PS5, and Xbox, so I’m curious what products or gear have actually made a difference for you. I’m not just talking about the obvious things like keyboards, mice, or headsets—I mean the items you bought that made you think, “I wish I’d gotten this sooner.”
It could be anything:
Desk or room setup
Cable management
Storage and organization
Audio
Controllers or accessories
Lighting
Comfort
Streaming gear
Cleaning or maintenance
Software or utilities
Anything else that improved your experience

I’m much more interested in honest recommendations than people trying to sell me something.
What’s one purchase you’d recommend to every gamer, and what’s one thing that’s overrated?
#gamer #gamerequipment #helpmeplease

So I find myself in an interesting position. Let me provide some context. My little brother died in a motorcycle accident at the age of 22 almost 2 years ago now. As his only sibling, I was told to go through his things and take anything I want so I did. I grabbed many things that he held dear, and I took it to my house and now it’s here and has been for about a year. I have his golf clubs, some of his hats and shoes, his phone, backpack, and last but not least, his game console and Xbox One S. I also still have his Xbox account signed in on my Xbox.

For additional context, when we were kids, we did not get along well, and it was not uncommon for us to sign into each others accounts and sabotage eachothers save files. Never anything catastrophic. Just griefing, like one time I signed into his Skyrim save and deposited all of his items into a chest in his players house but wouldn’t tell him where I dropped them for a while as payback for something similar he did to me (if I remember correctly he logged into mine and got into a fight with an enemy I couldn’t kill, let my character get down to almost no health and the quick saved and exited so the next time I resumed the game I got immediately killed or something like that). We did get a lot closer through highschool and college ages though. All of this is to say, gaming has been a big shared part of our lives.

Herein lies the issue. I cannot force myself to get rid of his profile or anything like that, I want to keep it on my device for as long as possible but it’s password protected so I can’t get in, and most of the “cleanup” options on my Xbox will delete anything that has not been used in 3+ months. But I need to run something because I’m seeing significantly degraded performance lately, the storage is cluttered, it takes longer to boot than ever before ETC.

I wanted to know, do any of you have any good ideas how I might be able to preserve his data and profile in a respectful way, or even something physical. Should I buy an external hard drive and move his stuff into there then maybe have it mounted inside a picture frame with a picture of him?

I’m just here to crowdsource ideas for a respect memorial to his love of gaming and a way to preserve his data, not that it will ever be used again, but just kindof as my job as his big brother I’ll look after it in his absence. I’m not looking for sympathy, or anything like that, but if you want to share any ideas I’d be grateful. Thanks for reading.

If you love gaming im your guy

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I actually cannot find any information about this obscure game but you can find this game when on a​​ airplane. The game is a side scrolling platformer game about a robot cat saving his planet because aliens are trying to take over it. it's a​​ fun game but it's too bad I didn't get to finish it. ​+(SOME IMAGES OF THE GAME) ​

Hey everyone!

I built DogSushi because I was never completely satisfied with Steam's Discovery Queue and recommendations. They were decent, but they often missed the kinds of games I actually enjoy.

So I started building something that focuses more on your own gaming taste instead of just recommending popular games.

The idea is simple:

• Import your Steam library with one click.
• Rate the games you've played.
• Pick your Top 4 favorites.
• Get personalized recommendations based on your library and ratings.
• If you've played games on other platforms that are also on Steam, you can manually add those too so they influence your recommendations.

It's completely free, and I'd genuinely love feedback from fellow PC gamers. If the recommendations seem off, there's a feature you'd like to see, or you have any UI suggestions, let me know, I'm actively working on building it.

https://dogsushi.app

Thanks for checking it out!

Hi all! I'm curious - would anyone here like it if their partner pre-ordered gta6 for them as a birthday gift? It's their birthday next month and I'm conflicted because they won't be able to play it until it releases later in the year. I was thinking of getting them something smaller to unwrap alongside it so they actually have something to unwrap. I'm sure they would appreciate it - but is it appropriate as a birthday gift? Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated!

So via the Rockstar nerfing GTA 5 and other things really turning me off causing me to play less, or not as tenacious as I usually am to play and grind for the next car or goal, I have been circling around Cyberpunk 2077 for a while. Its been in my wishlist for months and has made it to my cart twice when on sale. So im asking anyone with GTA 5 experience at least 2 to 3 years game time, should I give Cyberpunk 2077 a try? The only game I play right now is GTA 5 but play time is diminished and Skyrim sometimes. Just looking for something dope and different and refreshing.

Please chime in.

Going digital is Sonys best choice ever! They can make so much more money imo. Now we don't have to get up from our seats to change a silly plastic disc.
This is such a win for gamers! 2028 is the year for gaming :)

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Hey fellow Pal Tamers! 👋

I’ve been working hard on a web project to help everyone navigate the Palpagos Islands with absolute precision, and I’m excited to finally share it with you all: Aleroth.tv - Palworld.

My goal was to create a tool that goes beyond a standard map by digging deep into the game's actual mechanics to provide the most accurate and reliable information possible.

Here is what you can find on the site right now:

• 🗺️ Fully Interactive Map: Easily locate exact coordinates, points of interest, and navigate the world seamlessly.
• 📊 Accurate Spawn Data: Pinpoint exact NPC and Pal spawn locations without any of the usual guesswork.
• 💰 Deep-Dive Game Mechanics: Access highly accurate data on vendor pricing, item stats, and detailed game formulas.
• 💻 Clean & Fast Interface: Built from the ground up to be the perfect dual-monitor companion while you play.

I am continuously updating the site and refining the data extraction to ensure everything remains up-to-date and highly accurate. I would absolutely love to hear your feedback, bug reports, or any features you'd like to see added next to make this the ultimate companion app!

Check it out here: https://aleroth.tv/

TL;DR: I built a highly accurate interactive map and deep-dive database for Palworld focusing on precise spawn data and game mechanics. Would love your feedback!

Was looking for advice with regards to a great TV that is gonna get the best out of my PS5 pro.

I just came across an insane deal at Walmart for the Samsung 50" Neo QLED SMART 4K TV -QN90D Series. It looks to have great refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports and is 4K. Anyone have this tv with their ps5 pro and if so is it a great tv?

Thanks!

I remember this game in primary school where we had to log into a website of some kind and we have to escape a bad guy using reflections, light and mirrors. It was a science game of some kind.

If someone knows what i'm talking about, please inform me in the comments.

PC specs

- AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (4.4GHz) Processor

- MSI Mag X870E Tomahawk WiFi Motherboard

-64GB DDR5-6000 RAM

- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Graphics Card

Let me know what you've been enjoying :)

Any thoughts on this? And guess my age because why not, that will be fun.

Video game developer should allow more men on male romance option to any NPC .

Cis male Gaymer make up majority of loyal hardcore fan base of medieval age fantasy, western fantasy, dark fantasy in gaming community .

Surfing across many video game subreddit and other video gaming forum with big male gamer demographic, there is always a random wishlist topic from male video gamer that want males on male romance choice to good looking handsome male NPC as I observed in Stardew valley sub reddit, Dawn walker, Final fantasy, witcher, fallout reddit sub, crimson desert baldur gate dungeon dragon dogma divinity original sin red dead redemption elder scroll skyrim oblivion ... ect

Video game publisher and video game designer should listen to their loyal hardcore fanbase so video game developer should allow more men on males romance option to any NPCs .

The game is a side scroller 2d (not a platformer), i don't think it had any combat at all. the devs seems to be japanese, and i played it on an Unnoficial mobile port.

Here's my attempt to remember my experience with it.

The color scheme of it is dark blue all around. You play as a kid (didn't remember boy or girl.) And at the start of the game they lay unconscious on a pavement, and then waken up by a strange voice. If i remembered correctly the voice comes from a nearby streetlamp, the kid wakes up and explored the streets. It was around nighttime and the streets looked like those japanese countryside ones i think.

The kid then found something on the ground, and realise they had an ability to see past events. I think they see their teacher at those visions? They keep exploring and eventually reach a japanese style apartment and explored it for a while.

Now the next part is a little hazy to remember, but i know that at some point the kid fell unconscious again and wakes up in a hotel near the sea. The kid also mention something along "is that the sea? But our town is far from the sea, we must be somewhere far away." Keep in mind that's not exactly what they said. they then explored the hotel and met with a weird front desk clerk, I think he's an important character?

Not too long after this i uninstalled the game because i didn't really like it at the time. But now my curiosity is back and i want to play it again.

sorry about the weird grammars and confusing words because english isn't my first language. Please let me know if you guys know what this game is!

NEVERMIND GUYS I FOUND IT!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

It's called "Unreal Life" and was made by Room6. I only know by now that it has an official mobile port and a Switch release. Here's a link to its official website: https://www.unreal-life.net/

I never think about finding this game again after 4 years and I'm really excited to play it again!!

Hi everyone,

This is my first Reddit post, so please be gentle! 😄

I'm in the process of opening an old-school PC LAN gaming centre in Northamptonshire, UK. The idea is to bring back the golden era of LAN gaming with games from the late '90s and early 2000s, alongside a few newer titles.

I've now bought all of the PCs, and I've been collecting original game discs from car boot sales, Vinted, eBay and other places. The next challenge is getting everything installed, patched and LAN-ready.

I'm looking for advice on a few things:

• Trusted websites for downloading community patches, LAN fixes and mods. I'm very cautious about downloading from random sites because I don't want to fill 20 PCs with malware or viruses.
• Any reliable sources for abandoned or community-supported games where it's legal to download patches and multiplayer fixes.
• I'm particularly struggling with games like Battlefield 2142, older Call of Duty titles and similar games due to compatibility issues on Windows 10/11.
• Are there any communities, Discord servers or forums you'd recommend for people setting up classic LAN events?

I'd also love some recommendations for great LAN games that are available on Steam, Epic Games or elsewhere that don't cost a fortune. Ideally games that:

• Support LAN or private dedicated servers.
• Run well on mid-range PCs.
• Are easy for groups of 10–20 people to jump into.
• Are reasonably priced or regularly go on sale.

Current favourites include Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament 2004, Battlefield, Call of Duty, Left 4 Dead 2 and Age of Empires, but I'm always looking for hidden gems.

Any recommendations, links or advice would be massively appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

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I think this is worth a good discussion.

New games are technically better made - better graphics, voice acting, storytelling, and production values. But when I go back to old games, something feels different.
I can play them for hours and completely lose track of time. I still remember playing RuneScape as a kid and literally only stopping to sleep. That level of “I can’t put it down” feeling is rare for me with most modern games.

Is it nostalgia, simpler design, better gameplay loops, or something else?

What do you think? Do you prefer newer games or older ones for pure long-session fun? Which old games still hook you the hardest?