Kris Holt

Contributing Reporter

Kris Holt joined Engadget as a contributing reporter on the news desk in 2018. He has been writing about technology, games, streaming and entertainment for over a decade after starting his career as a sub-editor on a local newspaper. Kris holds a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Dundee. He has written for publications including Forbes, Tom's Guide, Paste, The Daily Beast and The Daily Dot. He is also an award-winning filmmaker (hey, high school awards count). You can reach him at kris@krisholt.net

Articles by Kris Holt

Blizzcon will return, but not until 2026
Sorry, Blizzard fans: you'll have to wait until 2026 to hang out with like-minded folks at Blizzcon.
Comcast rolls out its free annual Xfinity internet speed boosts
Many Xfinity subscribers now have double the upload speeds they previously had due to Comcast's annual upgrades.
Lego is building an in-house video game development team
Decades after it outsourced game development due to financial woes, Lego is building up an in-house games division amid a sharp rise in revenue.
Elon Musk says a 'massive cyberattack' is to blame for X being down
X suffered significant outages on Monday, with owner Elon Musk pinning the blame on an attack by a 'large, coordinated group and/or a country.'
Volunteer photographers are fixing Wikipedia's terrible celebrity headshots
Amateur snappers are taking Creative Commons-licensed shots of stars to replace bad photos of them on Wikipedia.
Everything announced at MWC 2025: Samsung, Nothing, Lenovo, Xiaomi and more tech news
Mobile World Congress is taking place in Barcelona this week. Here's a breakdown of all the news that caught our attention.
Apple's M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM drops to a new low of $699
Just days after the company announced the M4-powered MacBook Air, a version of the laptop with the M2 chipset has dropped to a new record low of $699. That’s $300 off the regular price.
Grab Anker power banks and wireless chargers while they are up to 35 percent off
One MagSafe-compatible power bank has dropped from $40 to $26 as part of a sale on Anker charging gear, which includes discounts on charging stations.
Prime Gaming's March freebies include Saints Row: The Third and Mafia II remasters
Amazon has revealed the list of PC games that Prime members can snag at no extra cost in March.
Apple's M3 MacBook Air is up to $300 off right now
The M3 MacBook Air from Apple is our current pick for the best overall laptop on the market. The system is currently on sale for up to $300 off, which is a solid deal.
Sony opens an official PS5 rental service in the UK
Sony is trying to lower the barrier for entry to the PlayStation 5 with an official leasing option in the UK.
Digg is getting another revival, this time with an injection of AI
Two former rivals are teaming up to revive Digg. Its founder Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian have bought the platform and plan to relaunch it soon.
Sony is streamlining its PlayStation beta programs with a single sign-up
The Beta Program at PlayStation is a one-stop sign-up shop if you'd like to try out games, PS5 features and more.
Acclaim is back from the ashes to support indie games and revive its own classic franchises
The legendary publisher will back indie developers with funding and marketing while bringing back its own gaming franchises (hopefully including NBA Jam).
Tunic and 400 other games can be yours for just $10 thanks to a charity Itch.io bundle
A charity games bundle that's supporting wildfire relief efforts in Southern California includes hundreds of titles, such as Tunic, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Hidden Folks and SkateBird.
One of our favorite Baseus power banks is more than $50 off right now
Our favorite budget laptop power bank can be yours for $47.59 when you use our exclusive coupon code.
The PS Plus monthly games for March include Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Sony has revealed the lineup of games that all PlayStation Plus members can claim in March, including Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Everything announced at Amazon's Alexa+ AI event
Amazon's first major event of the year was all about Alexa+, a premium upgrade for its voice assistant.
Xbox has delayed its Fable reboot until 2026
Playground's reboot of Fable needs a bit more time, but Xbox's 2025 slate is looking strong enough to handle that delay.
Bloober Team is making another game with Konami following Silent Hill 2's success
Bloober Team and Konami aren't saying which IP their upcoming game is based on, so here's hoping for a spooky Bomberman project.

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