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PS4 Pro 'boost mode' runs unpatched PS4 games more smoothly
Sony has confirmed the performance boost and shorter loading times for some titles
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Nintendo addresses "weak" Switch launch lineup
President Tatsumi Kimishima says company wants to avoid long gaps without new games, pledges continued support for 3DS
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Microsoft whitepaper clarifies some specs for Scorpio
ESRAM ruled out for the next evolution of XBox
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Nintendo Switch to sell 40m units by 2020 - DFC
Research firm sees hybrid as "compelling" hardware that could reach a larger addressable market
Opinion
Switch's challenge is unique software, not PS4 competition
Asking why people would buy a Switch over a PS4 is the wrong question; we should ask why PS4 owners would also want to own a Switch
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Disney intros Kids TV streaming box
[UPDATE] Snakebyte says CES demo was "a speculative prototype," adds that it does not hold a license or have plans for Disney-branded hardware
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Nvidia announces new Shield TV
4K, HDR streaming from GTX-powered PCs, plus native game libraries
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Nintendo Switch screen is 720p, will support multi-finger gestures - report
Eurogamer's sources point to a 6.2-inch touchscreen that offers 10-point multitouch ability
Opinion
Switch targets Japan's TV-less youth
One explanation for PS4's soft performance in Japan is low ownership of HDTVs among young people. Is Switch the answer?
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Nintendo Switch to ship 2 million for March
CEO Tatsumi Kimishima says details on price and specs will come next year, system is not a replacement for 3DS
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Nintendo Switch media coverage: Good, but not great
ICO Partners finds new console announcement generated more articles than Scorpio, but not as many as PS4 Pro
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Sony: We still believe in console generations
PS4 architect Mark Cerny on the Pro's impact on devs and how the hardware can effectively produce over 8 teraflops of power
Opinion
Nintendo Switch heralds the end of the handheld era
Weekly Roundup: Nintendo effectively consolidates its hardware biz, RDR 2 will be huge, and women are finally accepted as normal in games
Opinion
Xbox surges as Microsoft's gamble pays off
It's only a first step in denting Sony's lead, but the success of Xbox One S proves Scorpio's early announcement was a good strategy - and reignites the console war
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Xbox One won US market share in Q1, says MS
The Xbox One S and new games fueled Xbox momentum but gaming revenue declined 5% overall
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"Who else but die-hard Nintendo fans will buy the Switch?"
Analysts weigh in on the new console, challenges ahead, and what audience Nintendo is truly targeting with Switch
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Nintendo Switch officially revealed
The upcoming Nintendo console will indeed be the portable hybrid we all have been expecting [UPDATE: Bethesda comments on Skyrim]
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Nintendo prepares to unveil the NX - Here's what we know
The speculation ends today, but how bold will the NX prove to be? And has Nintendo got enough time to send the right message?
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Microsoft celebrates international Xbox One success
Console was best selling in US for third month running
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Oculus suspends Gear VR support for Samsung Galaxy Note 7
"Customer safety is Oculus' top priority," the company stressed
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"If people say that's console wars, I think they're wrong"
Phil Spencer addresses the Xbox team's response to PlayStation 4 Pro's 4K capabilities
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Xbox boss admits internal goal was to sell 200m consoles
Phil Spencer says the rough start for Xbox One was partly due to the company's misguided approach to the business at the time
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Vita was simply too late - Tretton
Former SCEA CEO says Sony's latest handheld was a great machine launched when few people wanted a dedicated gaming portable
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Logitech buys Saitek from Mad Catz
Flight stick and farm sim controller brand goes for $13 million as Logitech bets on future of simulation games