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Steam Will Soon Lose Support for Around 0.01% of Its Install Base

Valve has announced that Steam will soon stop supporting 32-bit Windows operating systems, but if you're worried that might mean you, don't fret: it almost certainly doesn't. In a news post, Valve…

September 18, 2025 | 11:33 EDT

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Your Car Might Be an Xbox Soon Thanks to New Xbox-LG Partnership

Xbox has announced that it's teaming up with tech company LG in order to make its cloud streaming app accessible in a select number of vehicles, so it looks like cars can now be Xboxes as well. As…

September 9, 2025 | 09:24 EDT

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Retro N64 Console Analogue 3D Delayed Yet Again, This Time to Q4 2025

The Analogue 3D has been delayed once again, this time to the fourth quarter of 2025, although Analogue says it's almost over the finish line with the beleaguered console. In a post on its official…

August 21, 2025 | 08:26 EDT

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ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Get October Release Date

Xbox and ASUS have announced the release date for their upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handheld range, although the two companies haven't yet revealed how much the machines will cost you. As announced in an…

August 20, 2025 | 10:04 EDT

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PlayStation's Wireless Fight Stick Officially Named FlexStrike, Launching 2026

PlayStation has revealed the name and release window of its upcoming wireless arcade fight stick: it's called the FlexStrike, and it's launching sometime next year. The FlexStrike was first revealed…

July 28, 2025 | 11:32 EDT

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Next-Gen Xbox Hardware Won't Be Tied to One Store or One Device

Xbox has given us a small sneak preview into the next generation of its hardware, and it sounds as though the multi-device, multi-storefront approach will continue across the next few years, at least…

June 18, 2025 | 11:51 EDT

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Apple Officially Reveals Apple Games App, Coming This Fall

Apple has officially revealed its new Apple Games app, which the Cupertino tech giant says is intended to become "a dedicated destination for people who love playing games on their Apple devices".…

June 10, 2025 | 10:04 EDT

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 60fps Performance Confirmed on Switch 2

Nintendo has revealed that the performance update coming to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet on Switch 2 will see the game running at what appears to be a silky-smooth 60fps. As documented by the folks at…

June 3, 2025 | 08:29 EDT

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Xbox Hardware and Software Prices Going Up Due to "Market Conditions"

Xbox has announced that it's raising the prices of both of its consoles currently on the market, as well as "some" of its upcoming first-party games, in response to "market conditions". In a post on…

May 1, 2025 | 10:37 EDT

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Backbone Announces Backbone Pro Controller For "Any Screen"

Mobile controller company Backbone has announced the Backbone Pro, a new controller whose stated aim is to let you play on "any screen with a single device". The controller, which is out now via…

May 6, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Switch 2 Pre-Orders Delayed in Canada Following US Delay Last Week

Nintendo has confirmed that Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada have been delayed, following on from the company's decision last week to push back the pre-order window for the console in the US. On Friday…

April 8, 2025 | 11:42 EDT

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Switch 2 Uses DLSS and Supports Ray Tracing, Nintendo Confirms

Nintendo has revealed that the Switch 2 uses some form of Nvidia's DLSS upscaling technology, and that the console will also support ray tracing, although the Japanese gaming giant is being a little…

April 3, 2025 | 10:59 EDT

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Doom: The Dark Ages PC Specs Need a Ray Tracing Card at Minimum

After yesterday's Developer Direct deep dive, Bethesda and id Software have announced the Doom: The Dark Ages PC specs, and it turns out you're going to need quite a beefy machine even to run it at a…

January 24, 2025 | 09:33 EST

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Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Announced, Direct Coming in April

Nintendo has finally officially announced the Switch 2, putting an end to months and months of speculation. What's more, a Direct presentation is coming with more information in April. In a new…

January 16, 2025 | 08:15 EST

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Native GeForce Now App Coming to Steam Deck Later This Year

Nvidia has announced that it's bringing a native GeForce Now app to Steam Deck devices later this year, allowing you to access the cloud gaming subscription service on your handheld device more…

January 7, 2025 | 10:26 EST

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Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Coming to LG Smart TVs

LG and Xbox have announced that they're teaming up in order to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to LG smart TVs via an all-new Xbox app integration. In an announcement on its official website, LG says you'll…

January 6, 2025 | 12:52 EST

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New PlayStation Handheld Reportedly Being Prototyped

Sony is reportedly in the early stages of developing a brand new PlayStation handheld intended to challenge Nintendo's current dominance of the market. According to a Bloomberg report, which cites…

November 25, 2024 | 08:22 EST

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"No Plans" for Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro Patch, CD Projekt Red Confirms

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it currently doesn't have any plans to release a Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Pro patch, so if you were hoping the game was about to get cyber-augmented for Sony's beefy new…

November 20, 2024 | 11:05 EST

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Xbox Handheld Officially Confirmed by Phil Spencer, but It's Years Away

Xbox head Phil Spencer has officially confirmed that an Xbox handheld is in the works, although that announcement does, as you would expect, carry several pretty heavy caveats. Speaking to Bloomberg…

November 13, 2024 | 09:21 EST

Newcastle in the new Weekend Killer Techno Terror skin in Apex Legends
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Apex Legends Bans Linux, Leaving Steam Deck Out in the Cold

EA and developer Respawn have announced that Apex Legends can no longer be played on Linux operating systems, potentially leaving Steam Deck players out in the cold without a workaround. In an…

October 31, 2024 | 01:16 EDT

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Paid Audio Option Sounds Pretty Pay-to-Win

Activision and audio company Embody have revealed a new audio option for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and it sounds like if you want the best chance of winning in the game's multiplayer…

October 23, 2024 | 10:08 EDT

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Trails Studio Nihon Falcom Considering Using AI for Translation in Future

Trails developer Nihon Falcom is considering using AI in order to assist with translation for its future games, the studio's CEO has revealed. In an interview with Japanese gaming platform 4Gamer (…

October 22, 2024 | 09:26 EDT

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Unity Cancels Controversial Runtime Fee

Unity has announced that it's canceling its controversial runtime fee policy, reverting instead to a seat-based subscription service while also increasing prices for Pro and Enterprise customers. In…

September 12, 2024 | 11:29 EDT

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Until Dawn PC Specs Revealed Ahead of October Release

Sony has announced the Until Dawn PC specs you're going to need to play the game on your machine ahead of its October 4th release, and it looks like a fairly broad range of specs will be supported.…

September 12, 2024 | 08:51 EDT

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PS5 System Software Update Adds New Welcome Hub and More

Sony is rolling out a new PS5 system software update that adds a "new personalized space" to the console's UI in the form of the Welcome Hub, plus more besides. The Welcome Hub replaces the Explore…

September 12, 2024 | 08:31 EDT

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PS5 Pro Officially Announced, Launching in November

Looks like the rumors were true. During today's PlayStation Technical Showcase, Mark Cerny and Sony officially announced the PS5 Pro, and while it'll represent a substantial power increase over the…

September 10, 2024 | 11:20 EDT

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Avowed Will Run at 30FPS on Xbox Series X|S

Obsidian has revealed that upcoming action RPG Avowed will target a 30fps frame rate on Xbox Series X|S, so if you're a frame rate fanatic, you might want to pick this one up on PC. This information…

August 23, 2024 | 10:55 EDT

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Simplygon Free Tier Simply Gone, Leaving Developers in the Lurch

3D optimization tool Simplygon is discontinuing its free service, meaning that any smaller developer or company relying on that service will now have to pay a significant amount to access the…

February 12, 2024 | 11:46 EST

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Princess Peach: Showtime! to Get Limited-Edition Pink Joy-Cons as New Trailer Released

Nintendo has announced a new limited-edition set of pink Joy-Cons to coincide with the upcoming launch of Princess Peach: Showtime!. The pastel pink controllers will be made available across…

January 23, 2024 | 09:28 EST

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Sony's New High-End PlayStation Pulse Audio Accessories Get Release Dates

Sony has announced release dates for its new PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds and Pulse Elite wireless headset. The new audio accessories are part of Sony's expanding PS5 lineup, which also…

October 30, 2023 | 12:11 EDT

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YABER Pro Y9 4K Projector Review

I’ve been on the hunt for a good gaming projector for a while now, so when YABER came to me with the offer to review their YABER Pro Y9 4K Projector, I was curious. But what’s it like to set this…

July 21, 2023 | 05:47 EDT

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(Updated) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC Specs Revealed, GPU Decompression Detailed

Update: The Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PC specs have now been officially announced. They appeared via the PlayStation Blog earlier today, confirming that the details of the deleted Steam post…

July 13, 2023 | 10:13 EDT

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New Ubisoft Connect Beta Promises "Next Evolution" Of Desktop App

Do you have Ubisoft Connect installed on your PC? Does it jostle for space with Steam and GOG (and maybe even Epic) for pole position when it comes to your PC gaming habits? If you answered "no" to…

June 26, 2023 | 09:35 EDT

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ASUS ROG Ally Release Date, Specs, And Price Revealed

ASUS has revealed new details about its upcoming ROG Ally handheld. The console, which is intended as a competitor to Valve's Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch, will come in two models, and the more…

May 11, 2023 | 10:56 EDT

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New Cyberpunk 2077 Path Tracing Update Is Live Now, But Only For Some Cards

CD Projekt Red has released a new update for Cyberpunk 2077 that adds the much-talked-about Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode feature...for a select number of graphics cards. As you might imagine, if you'…

April 11, 2023 | 07:57 EDT

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Nvidia Shows Off Gorgeous Cyberpunk 2077 Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode

Nvidia has released a new trailer showing off Cyberpunk 2077's Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode, which will bring full path tracing to the game. In essence, if you've got a hefty graphics card, then you'…

April 4, 2023 | 10:24 EDT

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Over 10,000 PlayDates Have Been Shipped Since April

While several major companies dominate handheld gaming, there's been some success among independent creators. The company Panic started shipping its original handheld console, the PlayDate, earlier…

June 21, 2022 | 03:05 EDT

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Grand Theft Auto V Used in Photorealism Enhancement Experiment

Grand Theft Auto V is one of the better-looking games in the modern console generation(s), but calling it photorealistic would be a bit of a stretch. However, a scientific paper made use of GTA V to…

May 13, 2021 | 01:35 EDT

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4 Great Gaming Mice You Can Use on the Job

Gaming hardware has grown up substantially in the last decade.  While some of us still play games in RGB-lit dungeons, it's nice to be able to use a "gaming" mouse outside of your room.  If you're…

July 4, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

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YouTube Is Developing Interactive Choose Your Own Adventure-Style Content

Online video giant YouTube is to develop its own choose-your-own-adventure-style interactive programming. The new content is likely intended to compete with Netflix shows like Black Mirror:…

April 11, 2019 | 09:30 EDT

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Improbable Offers Final Thoughts on Resolved Dispute With Unity

A dispute with engine maker Unity had created questions about the future of middleware SpatialOS' support of the Unity Engine. Now, with the disagreement coming to an amicable close, that is no…

January 17, 2019 | 04:06 EST

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Go Duck Hunting in HD; Hyperkin To Announce New NES Light Gun

Duck Hunt fans, rejoice! You soon may be able to take aim at those foul fowls on an HDTV. Video game peripheral manufacturer Hyperkin is planning to announce that they are currently working a brand…

January 8, 2019 | 02:33 EST

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Big Mouth Billy Bass Alexa Version Will Ruin Your Christmas

The nightmare returns: a Big Mouth Billy Bass Alexa version has been created as reported by the Associated Press. A good portion of our readership is likely fortunate enough to have never been…

November 30, 2018 | 06:20 EST

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Overwatch Uprising Returns April 10, New Gameplay Hinted

The Overwatch Uprising event will be returning on April 10, 2018, according to a tweet from the game's official Twitter account. Uprising is a PvE-themed special event for Blizzard Entertainment's…

March 30, 2018 | 07:20 EDT

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Intel CPU Processor Design Flaw May Cause Up to 30% Performance Drop

Code red, or in this case, code blue. Earlier this week it was revealed that Intel processor chips dating back to the late 90's have a "fundamental" design flaw, which is described as a "chip-level…

January 5, 2018 | 05:23 EST

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GPD Win 2 Announced, Costs $699 and Releasing in 2018

Shenzhen-based GamePad Digital has announced the palmtop "GPD Win 2" portable gaming system, set to cost $699 and release sometime in 2018. The portable handheld promises vast improvements over the…

December 21, 2017 | 08:33 EST

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FCC Votes To Repeal Net Neutrality

The FCC has voted to repeal net neutrality today as reported by TechCrunch. The votes were predictably split along party lines. Chairman Ajit Pai and Republican Commissioners Brendan Carr…

December 14, 2017 | 03:44 EST

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Watch Out - AMD Is Quietly Downgrading Some RX 560s

It appears that AMD has had to dial back their ambitions for their Radeon RX 560 cards - some of the cards are launching with lower-than-originally-advertised specs as reported by PC Gamer. The AMD…

December 6, 2017 | 08:30 EST