PC gamers spend 92% of their time on old games — there are five absolute leaders
In 2024, the PC gaming market reached almost a billion players, but the vast majority spend 92% of their time playing old games.
Radical changes in Xbox: insider talks about turning the console into a PC, former CEO — about its cancellation
Microsoft’s Xbox game console seems to be on the verge of transformation. Various sources speak of at least a change in the format of its existence.
Nintendo Switch 2 is being sold on the black market for $40,000 ─ the console will be released only in April
It seems that some insiders already have the Nintendo Switch 2 portable game console in their possession before its official release scheduled for later this year.
PlayStation Network is back up and running — Sony compensated only Plus subscribers for the outage
Drop everything, sit down to play — PlayStation works in full after almost a day offline. As compensation, Sony «gives» +5 days of Plus service.
PlayStation Network is not working worldwide — players demand compensation
The PlayStation Network has been down since about 1:00 a.m. Kyiv time and has not been restored. Users are angry, some are demanding compensation for the inability to play.
Three laptops, a Steam OS console, and a palm-sized mini-PC. 5 futuristic gadgets from Lenovo at CES that you want to buy right now
Ever since I started attending electronics shows regularly, Lenovo has been on my personal list of the boldest manufacturers of laptops and related devices. In a device category dominated by dull black and gray boxes, you have to try hard to find things that really stand out. At the last CES 2025, the manufacturer did […]
Triumph of PC gaming: player spending has been growing for 13 years in a row, 40% higher than on consoles
Contrary to many opinions, PCs feel quite confident in gaming. A large-scale study of PC games and more indicates growth amidst the stagnation of consoles.
Photos of the Nintendo Switch 2 board with NVIDIA processor
In the photo of the Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard, you can spot nearly all the components, including an NVIDIA processor that still remains a bit of a mystery.
Sony PlayStation Portal becomes a standalone cloud console — but not for everyone
Sony released PlayStation Portal update, which puts the PS5 accessory in a different class. However, it is not free.
«Surprisingly Normal»: the creator of Nintendo’s Super Mario, Legend of Zelda and other hits rejected his genius
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the famous game franchises Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Pikmin and others, objected when he was called a genius.
Sony patented a PlayStation controller with a button «to rewind the game»
A recent Sony patent describes a future PlayStation with a separate Save State button. For emulator users, this mode will remind them of the function of saving and loading the state.
PlayStation to release PS5 Pro in retro style for its 30th anniversary
Sony has announced the release of a special retro collection of PlayStation 5 and accessories to mark the brand’s 30th anniversary. This series attracts attention with its classic design and limited edition.
Photos of the new Nintendo Switch with a larger screen leaked online
On Reddit published images allegedly showing the successor to the popular Nintendo Switch game console. The new model has an updated design and improved specifications.
New console from Acer — laptop processor and AI frame generation in the future. First look at Nitro Blaze 7
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Acer has unveiled its first portable console, Acer Nitro Blaze 7, at the IFA 2024 exhibition in Berlin. The company has entered a busy market with such devices as Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw. How is Acer going to surprise customers against the backdrop of so […]
Intel loses Sony PlayStation 6 contract — due to cost and backward compatibility
According to Reuters, In 2022, Intel lost a contract to design and manufacture a chip for the Sony PlayStation 6. This was a significant blow to the company’s contract manufacturing.
Italian police seize 12,000 fake retro consoles with €50m worth of pirated games
Italian law enforcement officers have confiscated counterfeit retro consoles and video games worth almost 50 million euros that were illegally imported from China.
Xbox blocks the purchase of games for Ukrainians through Turkey
Usually, Ukrainian players used to use an alternative region when purchasing games on Xbox, but now this option has been blocked.
Steam OS will be released for other consoles — Asus ROG Ally is mentioned in OS patches
The patch list for the Steam OS 3.6.9 beta hints at its expansion beyond Steam Deck. It mentions the Asus ROG Ally console.
Support for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. mods on Xbox and PlayStation has been added
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy has received support for mods on Xbox and PlayStation. This was announced by GSC Game World developers reported on the game’s official Twitter account.
Playdate review. A unique gaming experience
In May 2019, Panic Inc., the publisher of Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game, announced a rather strange console called Playdate. The device immediately aroused interest not only among fans of retro consoles, but also among everyone who loves all kinds of game for playing video games. The main reason for this curiosity was a special […]
350 Nintendo Switch cartridges in a bra — Chinese customs officers detain woman for having too big a bust
Chinese customs officers at the port of Liantang got more than they bargained for when they noticed a busty woman among the passengers. She was visibly nervous, so the customs officers decided to inspect her. They found 350 Nintendo Switch game cartridges in her bra, which were headed to mainland China.
Steam will not refund if you launch the game 2 hours before the official release
About 8 years ago, Steam introduced a refund mechanism for purchased games. It was useful in cases where the game was not as interesting as it seemed or the computer did not provide a comfortable level of performance. To get a refund, you had to spend no more than 2 hours in the game and send a request for a refund within 14 days after the…
Letsplays on PS5. Sony’s new feature will automatically record video tips for other players
Sony announced update to the «Game Help» feature on PlayStation 5 — it will soon be expanded to include a Community section with video tips that will be automatically recorded to help other players.
Xbox is preparing a full-fledged portable console and there are new prototypes — unofficially
Jez Corden from the podcast Xbox Two claims that Microsoft is working on portable version Xbox console. He also claims that this is not a cloud device, but a real portable console.
New Xbox developer kit spotted on Korean regulator’s website — some new console to be released this year
Microsoft is working on an updated version of the Xbox game console. The South Korean Radio Research Agency (RRA) recently certified the new Xbox Development Kit (XDK) for testing. As a rule, such certifications precede the launch of a new product several months in advance. In the case of the Xbox 360, the certification came only a month before its…
PS5 Pro: what to expect from Sony’s new console
The recent leak of the PS5 Pro (codenamed Trinity) specifications finally dispelled all doubts — Sony’s new console will be released this fall. What exactly can gamers expect from the mid-gen?
Xbox users should worry about their games, console exclusives are coming to PS5 — Moore’s Law Is Dead comments on Phil Spencer
Moore’s Law Is Dead YouTube channel commented Microsoft’s head of gaming Phil Spencer speaks about Xbox’s prospects. He says that users may have to worry about their own Xbox game library, but not now, that Xbox exclusives will drift to «other platforms» and that there will be at least one more generation of Xbox consoles.
Microsoft: four Xbox-exclusive games are coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch
The corporation will start with four games, but may increase this number in the future.
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