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Why Is Starfield 30FPS? Space Sandwiches, Probably
16.6.2023
After years of speculation, Starfield director Todd Howard recently confirmed that the open-world RPG will only run at 30fps on Xbox Series X/S, where it’s a console exclusive. While some fans were immediately dismayed, others have pointed out that there’s likely a good reason for capping...
Nintendo Switch Piracy Subreddit Banned After Giant Tears Of The Kingdom Leak
16.6.2023
The Nintendo Switch piracy subreddit r/newyuzupiracy managed to fly under the radar for years. However, on June 13, three years after it was originally created, Reddit banned the forum after it blew up in the wake of the massive pre-release leak of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.Read more
Replica Xbox 360 Controller Nails The Vibes, But Lack Of Wireless Hurts
16.6.2023
The Xbox’s gamepad wasn’t a hit right out of the gate. The original console’s first controller, often nicknamed “the Duke” for its comically large size, is remembered for just that: being enormous. Its followup, the “Controller S,” was serviceable but not particularly notable. Read more
Microsoft Is Done Making Games For Xbox One
15.6.2023
In a new interview, Xbox game studio chief Matt Booty confirmed that the company is done developing first-party games for the older Xbox One consoles, explaining that Microsoft has “moved on” from the prior-generation machine and is now focused on Xbox Series X/S. It’s yet another sign that the...
Plus: Amnesia: The Bunker shows its horror chops
9.6.2023
Also: lots more on the big games of this & next week on Steam & consoles
The Best-Looking Video Game Consoles Of All Time
4.4.2023
You silly fans. All these years arguing over things you thought were important, like specs, and libraries, and exclusives, and controllers, wasted. Not once have you considered the most crucial thing about a video game console: how good it looks.Read more
Gaming Giant Sony Files Patent to Enable NFT Transferability Across Games and Consoles
22.3.2023
Entertainment and gaming giant Sony has filed for a patent to make non-fungible tokens (NFTs) transferable and usable between various games, devices, and consoles.
The patent (WO2023039557 - NFT FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSFERRING AND USING DIGITAL ASSETS BETWEEN GAME PLATFORMS) was published on March...
Sony Files Patent for NFTs to Allow Transfers Between Games and Consoles
21.3.2023
The move by the gaming giant aims to make assets more interoperable, not only between different games but also hardware like VR headsets, computers and different consoles, including non-Sony platforms like XBox
Microsoft Signs 10-Year Contract To Bring Xbox Games To Nintendo Consoles
21.2.2023
Microsoft’s president and vice chairman Brad Smith announced today that the company signed a 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to Nintendo consoles.Read more
Retro Game Consoles Stolen In Literal Highway Robbery
8.12.2022
The CEO of the company behind some of the best retro consoles on the market has announced on their website than an entire shipment of units, due for release all over the world, has been stolen in a robbery in the UK.Read more
Microsoft Announces Bizarre Pledge To Bring Call of Duty To Nintendo Consoles
7.12.2022
Call of Duty might be one of the most popular series on the planet, but it’s not exactly the kind of game you think of when you picture the Nintendo Switch. So in one way it’s very strange to see Microsoft come out tonight and announce a “10-year commitment” to release CoD games on Nintendo...
Gotham Knights On Consoles Is Stuck At 30FPS, While PC Requires Some Serious Hardware
19.10.2022
Warner Bros. Montreal revealed the full recommended PC specs for Gotham Knights, and they are frightening. The graphics card alone costs as much as a PlayStation 5, and that’s only to play the game on “high” settings at 1080p. The news comes a week after the studio confirmed that the Batman game...
Xbox Consoles Are Getting A New Menu
9.9.2022
Xbox consoles will be getting a new user interface next year, with Microsoft now testing a refreshed menu is still, 17 years later, not as fast or as practical as the Xbox 360's “blades”.Read more
Popular Media Platform Plex Hacked, Advises Users To Change Passwords
24.8.2022
If you make use of the popular personal media server Plex on your Xbox, PlayStation, smart TV, or just about any other device, you’re going to want to update your password.Read more
Xbox Is Finally Getting Real Discord Integration…Soon
20.7.2022
Discord’s helpful but slightly infamous voice chat will soon hit your Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One consoles, but some Xbox Insider program participants will be able to access the new function today. According to an official Xbox blog post, the integration will allow players to “chat with anyone...
God Of War Ragnarök's Expensive Bundles Come With Steelbook Cases, But No Discs
6.7.2022
The upcoming God of War Ragnarök will be available in a variety of editions at launch. None of these bundles, however, include physical versions of the game itself.Read more
Splatoon 3 Special Edition Switch Looks Gorgeously Subtle
6.7.2022
It’s not a Switch Pro but it’ll do. Just in time for the ink shooter’s September launch, Nintendo is releasing a Splatoon 3-themed Switch OLED on August 26. It’ll go for $360, and if you haven’t already upgraded to the newer model, now might be the time, at least if you can manage to get your hands...
First Mover Asia: Crypto Game Consoles Aren’t Needed as Web3 Gaming Has Workers, Not Gamers; Bitcoin Dips, Then Regains Its Perch Above $20K
6.7.2022
Studios are raising significant amounts of capital, but they must build games that do a better job of engaging users; ether and most other major cryptos rise
Xbox 360 Games Will No Longer Be A Part Of Games With Gold In October
5.7.2022
Microsoft announced this week that, starting in October, it will stop providing monthly free Xbox 360 games as part of its Games With Gold program. Emails announcing the news have started going out to Xbox Live subscribers, and Microsoft promises it will continue to give out free Xbox One games...
Why Everyone’s Suddenly Obsessed With A Two-Year-Old Game About Action Figures
5.7.2022
Over the past week, the gaming world has been obsessed with an indie shooter coming to Xbox, treating it with the fervor (and wildfire social media metrics) of a forthcoming AAA tentpole. But here’s the weird part: This game’s already out. It’s been playable on multiple platforms for years.Read more