'Doomba' Will Turn Your Roomba Into a Doom Hellscape Generator
The Roomba’s most sinister-sounding feature—recording maps of your home that iRobot CEO Colin Angle swears he will total…
Captain Marvel Gets an Awesome Action Figure, and More of the Most Kickass Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the coolest collectibles and merchandise we’ve seen floating around…
The Newest and Purest Version of Monopoly Is Just a Blaster That Shoots Money
No game on Earth better represents the American dream than Monopoly. But at its heart, the classic board game isn’t…
Pokémon Tamagotchi Is the Virtual Pet You Might Actually Try to Keep Alive
Details about a Tamagotchi and Pokémon partnership were first leaked earlier this month, but we finally have…
Optimus Prime Replaces the Matrix of Leadership With a Watch, and More of the Wildest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of all the wonderfully weird and wallet-draining toys we’ve seen…
Lego Overwatch and a Souped-Up R2-D2 Are the Mightiest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round-up of the latest and greatest toys. This week, we officially get on the…
The Razer Phone 2's Biggest Upgrade Is Being Better at Everyday Life
When Razer birthed a new category of phone last year, the company offered gamers two features that weren’t typically…
Microsoft Says That Full Mouse and Keyboard Support for Xbox One Is Finally Coming Soon
Microsoft has claimed that the Xbox One would be getting full, official mouse and keyboard support since June 2016,…
This Robotic Rubik's Cube Can Solve Itself
It’s not going to set any world records, but this robotic Rubik’s Cube that’s filled with electronics and tiny electric…
Medieval Board Game Unearthed in Secret Castle Chamber
Last month, Russian archaeologists found a secret chamber inside a medieval castle. While exploring this previously…
Ranking Nickelodeon Game Show Final Rounds, From Easy to Torturous
Nickelodeon game shows are a cutesy, silly, slime-covered tradition. Who didn’t yearn to step onto the Nickelodeon…
OK Fine, Maybe Nintendo's on to Something With the Labo Vehicle Kit
I’ve got to admit, despite owning a launch day Nintendo Switch and more games for it than I’ve had time to beat, when…
What Will Quantum Computer Games Be Like? Â
You’ve just booted up a game on a state-of-the-art quantum computer. You’re running 19 superconducting quantum bits on…
A Wakandan Princess, the Dude, a Big Satisfying Pooh, and More of the Most Wallet-Draining Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of all the lovely toys and merchandise we’ve spotted on the internet…
You Can Shout 'ENHANCE!' Like a TV Detective With This Voice-Controlled Browser Game
Half the fun of watching CSI years ago was the over-the-top crime scene technology that detectives had at their…
Homestar Runner's Trogdor Is Coming to Burninate Board Game Night
The Brothers Chaps’ Homestar Runner cartoons are one of the few good things to ever come from this internet thing. It…
Star Wars, Transformers, Robot Horses, and Comic-Con's Other Wildest Toys (So Far)
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's weekly round up of all things toy. This week, we’re shipping ourselves off to San…
Watch 20,000 Jedi Battle 20,000 Sith to Finally Decide Who Rules the Galaxy
Cameos from aging, check-cashing celebrities who helped make the original Star Wars trilogy great have made it…
A Cavalcade of Gorgeous Marvel Hot Toys, and More of the Fanciest Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of all things toys. This week, San Diego Comic-Con marches ever closer…