News
Report: Sony working on new PlayStation handheld
The device is reportedly years away from launch and would play PS5 games on the go, sources say
Hardware
News
Cloud streaming beta launches on PS Portal via PlayStation Plus
Feature is limited for now but means users don't need to be connected to a PS5
Opinion
Microsoft's Xbox transition moves into high gear | Opinion
With a campaign about Xbox as a cross-platform service and "no red lines" for first-party on other platforms, the change to Microsoft's games business speeds to a conclusion
News
Microsoft interested in more M&A, Spencer says
"We're not going to grow the market with $1,000 consoles," Microsoft Gaming boss says as the firm looks at mobile
Opinion
PS5 Pro signposts a disc-less future that few actually want | Opinion
Digital games are an ever-growing market segment, but given a choice, consumers prefer to keep the physical option – making the disc-less PS5 Pro a baffling decision
News
Valve rejects "yearly cadence" of Steam Deck hardware releases to be "fair" to gamers
It's "not fair to customers to come out with something that's only incrementally better," says Steam Deck designer
Opinion
Sony embraces its PlayStation history | Opinion
Sony has always seemed reticent to make its software back catalogue into a central part of its current offering – but with the 30th anniversary approaching, attitudes may be changing
News
Meta Quest 3S will launch on October 15
Quest-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow is included in the base purchase price
Opinion
The problem with PS5 Pro isn't the price tag | Opinion
There is definitely an audience for PS5 Pro, but even four years in, this generation still feels young
News
PS5 Pro launches November 7 for $699.99
Larger GPU, advanced ray tracing and AI-driven upscaling among the new console's key selling points
News
Japan's National Museum of Nature and Science adds PS2 to Future Technology Heritage registry | News-in-brief
It's the first console celebrated for its cultural impact
News
PS5 price hike shows Japan's a low priority for Sony | Opinion
Japanese consumers respond to a hefty price bump with disappointment, but not surprise; it's a long time since this Nintendo-dominated region was important for PlayStation
News
SteamOS support coming to ROG Ally and other handhelds
Dual-boot support for SteamOS and Windows is also being prepped for Steam Deck OLED
News
Antstream Arcade coming to PlayStation
Retro subscription service will be available on PS4 and PS5
News
Xbox One update failure "raises awkward questions about the future prospects of console hardware"
Digital Foundry finds original Xbox One consoles running pre-2018 firmware may no longer work
Opinion
In the Switch's eighth year, Nintendo can still surprise | Opinion
The summer showcase season closed with a remarkably strong line-up for Nintendo's ageing console – and hints that the Switch successor will be all about continuity
News
Digital-only Xbox Series X is one of three new models launching this holiday
White version of 1TB Series S and 2TB Series X also coming to "select markets" by the end of the year
News
Evercade has sold one million cartridges | News-in-brief
Blaze Entertainment's consoles reached the milestone four years after the initial launch of the handheld version
News
Sony shows off possible future PlayStation controller in prototyping exercise
Platform holder emphasises 'Creative Entertainment Vision' is not directly related to in-development products
News
Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly has magnetic Joy-Cons, new cartridges, larger 1080p screen
Chinese peripherals firms also claims next console will still be backwards compatible with all games, controllers and docks
Feature
"We never really thought anyone was going to make a Playdate game"
We talk to Panic about finally getting its "ducks in a row," getting more awareness and retail opportunities, and what the future holds for its "weird bizarre device"
Opinion
What is the elevator pitch for a PS5 Pro? | Opinion
Without the 4K upgrade to justify its existence, Sony’s new hardware may struggle to explain itself to consumers
Opinion
Where is the console hardware market headed? | Opinion
A Switch successor may not appear until next year and Sony may be prepping a Pro model of the PS5; after a quiet 2024, console hardware looks set for a very busy 2025
News
Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly not launching until 2025
Platform holder is said to be advising publishers that next console will not arrive until March at the earliest
News
Nintendo patent details a handheld that splits into two
Portable hardware's clamshell design would include a third screen visible when system is closed