Nintendo «will fight back» overbuying — Switch 2 pre-orders are available only to owners of the original console
If you want to pre-order Switch 2 right at launch, you’ll have to prove that you’re a true Nintendo fan. And this is no exaggeration.
Valve announces 64% growth of Steam Deck and the biggest sales year in history
Valve published released its annual report Steam Year in Review 2024, which summarized its achievements for the year. The company proudly announced the best year for seasonal sales:
Sony to improve graphics on PS5 Pro with FSR 4 and AI upscaling
Today, the $700 PS5 Pro is already capable of delivering sharper, smoother, and more stable graphics than a regular PS5, especially if you sit close enough to the screen. But starting in 2026, Sony plans to integrate a new AI upscaling technology that will make games even more detailed. It will be based on FSR 4 from AMDwhich is used in the new RX…
Sony launches PlayStation — beta testing program with new PS5 features and games for PC and consoles
Sony has followed in the footsteps of Xbox and Steam andopened register for the new PlayStation beta program — it is available in all PlayStation Network regions (including for Ukraine).
We have waited! Sony has begun to issue compensation for the PSN — crash only to PlayStation Plus subscribers, but «generous»
Sony has started paying compensation to PlayStation Plus for the PlayStation Network failure — it took almost a month to do so.
AAA projects are declining because gamers don’t have time — 66% spend less than 10 hours a week on games
The latest survey Midia Research shows that gamers have less and less time to play games, with two-thirds of PC and console players spending only about 10 hours a week.
Sony closes PlayStation branch in Poland and outsources some tasks, — Polish media
Polish gaming sites reportthat Sony has begun the process of liquidating the local PlayStation branch.
A gamer bought a new PlayStation 5 on Amazon, but received a PS3 in a «shabby» PS4 box
An Indian gamer who ordered a PlayStation 5 on Amazon discovered that after payment and delivery of the parcel, he received something else — instead of a PS5, he received a PS4 box with a PS3 inside.
EU to ban resale of PlayStation and Xbox to Russians, — Financial Times
The EU plans to include game consoles in a new package of sanctions, given that Russia’s armed forces can use them to control drones and disassemble them for weapons, reports Financial Times.
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 […]
Atari Gamestation Go — first «live» look at a portable retro console for $150
At CES 2025, the new portable retro console Atari Gamestation Go was introduced (despite the name containing “Atari”, Gamestation Go is manufactured by My Arcade). The console features 200+ pre-installed games and various control options: joystick, D-pad, trackball, 4 buttons, and a numeric keypad. The numpad, for example, is used for…
Kyivstar TV platform is now available on Xbox and adapted for gamepad control
From January 2025, Xbox users in Ukraine will be able to download the Kyivstar TV app at Microsoft Store.
Stellar Blade development studio has distributed PS5 Pro to employees as a New Year’s bonus
Korean studio Shift Up, which created Stellar Blade, has generously rewarded its employees for their work on the action-adventure game.
PlayStation boss names his most anticipated game of 2025
In 2025, PlayStation is going to see a bunch of cool games, including GTA 6, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Borderlands 4, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and others — but none of them topped PlayStation CEO Herman Hulst’s own list of the most anticipated releases of the year.
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.
«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.
The story of Sony PlayStation 3: a revolution for consoles, a defeat for PCs
The Sony PlayStation 3 game console was so eagerly awaited that people literally fought in lines for it at its release and rushed home to try out the new generation of gaming. And it was not in vain because the PS3 became a real technological phenomenon of the time. It was not just another game […]
Welcome Hub for PlayStation — with Ukrainian localization is being rolled out in Ukraine
The update has been available since September in selected countries — and has now been rolled out to Ukraine.Welcome Hub — is a personalized space that allows you to manually install widgets and choose a PlayStation home screen background (standard PlayStation options are available, including an animated one, but you can also add your own…
Updated Xbox Series X is now available — teardown reveals interesting differences
Microsoft has released an updated console for the fourth anniversary of the Xbox Series X launch Xbox X gets new colors, digital version and a bigger drive. There are also minor hardware changes.
Sony has started selling «refurbished» PS5 — with a price starting at $350 via PlayStation Direct
Along with the PS5 Pro announcement in September, Sony announced that will sell refurbished PS5s — and now they are available for purchase in the official store PlayStation Direct.
Microsoft asks developers why they ignore Xbox: «We can learn!»
Microsoft plans to collect feedback from game developers, including those who use competitors’ products, as part of the expanded Xbox Research program.
Sony fixes a bug in PS5 that replaced game backgrounds with ads — but problems with PSN began
The other day, PS5 owners noticed a strange update that actually replaced game backgrounds with annoying ads — in addition to new games, the screens promoted promotions and discounts that had long since ceased to be valid.
The limited edition PlayStation 5 Pro sold out in minutes — now consoles are being resold on Ebay for $5000-13000
Sony has announced a limited edition PlayStation 5 Pro collection to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary and from the start of pre-orders in some countries, it was expected to be sold out in minutes — some are already selling consoles on alternative trading platforms with a large markup.
PS5 Pro: Sony announces upgrade for Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil and Stellar Blade
Sony has announced seven new games that will receive improvements for the PlayStation 5 Pro console.
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 […]
Xbox launches Game Pass Standard tariff for $15 — without Starfield, Diablo IV and other hits
More than 40 previously available games have been upgraded to the Game Pass Ultimate tariff.
PlayStation 5 Pro: «about 40 or 50 games» will receive an upgrade this fall
Sony has announced that «approximately 40-50 games» will receive updates for PlayStation 5 Pro at the console’s launch on November 7.
Nitro Blaze 7 from Acer: a pocket-sized gaming console with AMD Ryzen 7, Radeon 780M and Windows 11
Acer has prepared for release a portable game console Nitro Blaze 7 (GN771). This new product is as good as gaming laptops and is capable of running demanding games.
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro will be released very soon and will cost up to $700 — some people already have a developer kit
At Gamescom 2024, they did not openly talk about the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro console, but it was a secret that everyone knew about. Some of the developers unofficially told about its release time.
Microsoft reveals details about the new Xbox Series X: release date and price
Microsoft has announced the release of an updated version of the Xbox Series X game console without a disk drive.
ZOTAC GAMING ZONE – 7-inch gaming console with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U chip and Windows 11
ZOTAC has prepared for release a compact portable game console ZOTAC GAMING ZONE. In fact, this is a full-fledged gaming computer in a pocket form factor.
444 consoles, 1 TV: a gamer set an amazing world record
Imagine how long it takes to choose a game on this system.
Sony sold 61 million PlayStation 5 consoles, but hardware sales fell by 32%
Sony has achieved significant success, selling more than 61 million PlayStation 5 consoles, but the company has faced a 32% decline in hardware sales compared to last year.
Portable game consoles: evolution from the 70s to the present day
Portable gaming consoles are an integral part of video game history, and for many people, they are the only thing they associate with the video game experience, not computers or stationary consoles. The ability to enjoy games anywhere and anytime has proven to be more important than the quality of graphics, which is why «handhelds» […]
Deadpool has taken over the Xbox: Microsoft releases gamepad with «perfect buttocks»
Microsoft has introduced a new gamepad model inspired by the popular superhero Deadpool. The new Xbox Cheeky Controller features an unusual back design that mimics Deadpool’s «perfectly rounded buttocks».
Microsoft advertising for Amazon Fire TV: «You don’t need an Xbox to play Xbox games»
Microsoft is launching Xbox Gaming on Amazon Fire TV and has released an ad demonstrating that you don’t need an Xbox console to play Xbox games.
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.
Microsoft unveils $450 digital Xbox X and two more console variants — new model is already in development
The long rumored fully digital Xbox Series X is now a reality and will be released this fall. The console will be white, cheaper, and will have a 1TB SSD drive. Microsoft also announced that it will update existing consoles with alternative colors and memory configurations.
Nobody needs beautiful graphics: why does nobody play AAA projects?
According to statistics, the most popular video games have a simple look, and nobody needs beautiful graphics, nor powerful gaming computers. In this article, we will analyze the market, understand the psychology of the player, and try to understand what guides developers and typical gamers. Successes of the gaming industry Let’s start with…
The end of an era: Jim Ryan resigns as CEO of PlayStation, no longer working for Sony
Ryan has been leading the PlayStation gaming business since February 2019 and has worked at Sony for 30 years in total (his career began a year before the first PlayStation console was released). The division is now led by Hiroki Totoki, Sony’s current CFO and COO, who has additionally and temporarily assumed the role of PlayStation chief…
White and without optical drive: photos of the new Xbox X console
Website eXputer managed to get a photo a new modification of the Microsoft Xbox game console. The source reports that it is a white Xbox Series X console, which has a digital-only format similar to the Xbox Series S. The console is rumored to go on sale this summer.
Console market is stagnant, other stores may appear on Xbox – Phil Spencer
In an interview, Microsoft Gaming’s Phil Spencer discussed the lack of growth in the console market and how the Moore Act’s slowdown has made subsidizing hardware more difficult.
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 problems in Europe: retailers and publishers are losing interest in the platform, «most» exclusives are coming to PS5
Clouds seem to be gathering over Microsoft’s Xbox business. According to GameIndustry, the Xbox Series X/S in Europe is not doing well with support from the gaming industry. This is evidenced by conversations with a «very well-known» publisher and the indie community.
PSSR technology is designed to provide 4K 120 fps and 8K 60 fps output on PlayStation consoles
The next version of the PlayStation 5 Pro game console will support the new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology. It is designed to enable the console to display games at 4K 120 fps and 8K 60 fps. This is a kind of analog of DLSS.
Higher memory performance and High CPU Frequency Mode: new details about the PlayStation 5 Pro console
At the end of last week, some characteristics of the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro gaming console became known. Now, Insider Gaming has added some new details about this device.
Demand is declining, and inventories are getting higher. Sony suspends production of PS VR2
A month ago, Sony announced PS VR2 PC compatibility, which should be available this year and will be a lifeline for semi-failed VR headsets. To continue the story Bloomberg citing informed sources, reports that Sony has been forced to suspend production of the PS VR2 as demand is getting lower and stocks are getting higher.
PlayStation 5 Pro specs leak — tangible performance boost, Christmas release
Website Insider Gaming confirms from its own sources that the PlayStation 5 Pro specifications, which were previously leaked to the Internet via the YouTube channel Moore’s Law is Dead, are a real leak, despite the channel’s criticism, and the release of the PlayStation 5 Pro is focused on the Christmas holidays of 2024.
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