Hardware (Page 14)

News

Unpatchable hardware exploit leaves Nintendo facing security nightmare

Hackers get Linux running on Switch but Nvidia Tegra X1 flaw opens the gates to modders and cheats in Nintendo's online games

April 25, 2018 Ivy Taylor

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News

Sega reveals Mega Drive Mini

Publisher's entry into the mini console market begins with Japan-only release

April 16, 2018 Ivy Taylor

News

Oculus Rifts stop working

UPDATE: Company fixes expired software certificate that left VR headsets inoperable for the better part of a day

March 7, 2018 Brendan Sinclair

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News

No Switch hardware revision this year - Report

Wall Street Journal says company will focus on peripherals to drive sales for hybrid system's second year

March 1, 2018 Brendan Sinclair

News

Nintendo plots longer lifecycle for Switch

Firm wants to extend beyond the standard 'five or six years'

Feb. 9, 2018 Christopher Dring

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News

Google prepping game streaming service - Report

Offering codenamed Yeti would work either with Chromecast or potential Google console

Feb. 7, 2018 Brendan Sinclair

Feature

Why isn't Nintendo Switch breaking records in the UK?

It's the fastest-selling games console in almost every market it's been released in, but not Britain

Feb. 7, 2018 Christopher Dring

News

Indiegogo threatens to recoup Spectrum Vega+ funds, new release date promised

Update: Former MD of Retro Computers Ltd refutes allegations made by company's directors, while current MD maintains her stance

Feb. 6, 2018 Ivy Taylor

News

AIAS honouring Genyo Takeda

Nintendo hardware designer will receive Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE Awards next month

Jan. 31, 2018 Brendan Sinclair

Data

Monster Hunter World is the fastest-selling Monster Hunter in UK history

And there's a Dragon Ball game at No.2

Jan. 29, 2018 Christopher Dring

News

Switch sold 1.5 million in US for December

Nintendo says its latest is the fastest-selling home console in US history; 3DS posts best monthly sales in three years

Jan. 18, 2018 Brendan Sinclair

Opinion

Nintendo Labo: the next Wonderbook?

The Switch's latest bold attempt to win over kids can't work, can it?

Jan. 18, 2018 Christopher Dring

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News

Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling games console in France

French MD reveals Amiibo and software sales figures in new interview

Jan. 11, 2018 Christopher Dring

News

Pre-orders for Ataribox delayed

"Updated launch plan is currently underway," says Atari

Dec. 15, 2017 Ivy Taylor

News

IHS: Nintendo Switch Q4 sales approaching 4 million

Data firm says Nintendo has fixed its supply issues

Dec. 13, 2017 Christopher Dring

News

Nintendo Switch sales hit 10m worldwide

Console sales have now exceeded most optimistic pre-launch estimations

Dec. 12, 2017 Christopher Dring

Feature

Is Nintendo Switch really as successful as we think it is?

Review of the Year: We look at a landmark 12 months for Nintendo

Dec. 11, 2017 Christopher Dring

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News

Xbox One X hits 80,000 UK sales in first week

Console sales match Switch launch and beat PS4 Pro

Nov. 13, 2017 Christopher Dring

News

More third-party publishers 'aggressively' ramp up Nintendo Switch support

Square Enix and Ubisoft are the latest to pledge additional products

Nov. 9, 2017 Christopher Dring

News

Odyssey is fastest-selling Super Mario game in US and Europe

Switch sales now at 2.6m in the US, with Odyssey selling 1.1m

Nov. 2, 2017 Christopher Dring

Feature

Microsoft UK warns of possible Xbox One X launch shortages

Firm teams up with Dixons and GAME as part of new marketing campaign

Oct. 27, 2017 Christopher Dring

News

Microsoft discontinues Kinect

Depth-sensing Xbox camera shelved after seven years and 35 million units sold

Oct. 25, 2017 Brendan Sinclair

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Feature

The SNES Mini is wonderful and just what the market needs

A £70/$80 games console is an ideal family product, irrespective of 1990s nostalgia

Sept. 27, 2017 Christopher Dring

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News

PlayStation once again plays down Vita 2 possibilities

The company sees 'limited potential' for handheld game, despite Switch success

Sept. 26, 2017 Christopher Dring

News

Nintendo Switch sales hit 1.5m in Japan in 26 weeks

PS4 hit the same milestone in 69 weeks

Sept. 4, 2017 Christopher Dring