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Steam Deck could be a game changer for indies but it'll take a lot of work (from Valve, too)
Studios share their reactions and hopes around the new handheld gaming PC
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No new model planned for Switch as Nintendo denies OLED margin increase
In an unusual move for the platform holder, it publicly denied the latest rumours about its best selling console
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Valve unveils Steam Deck PC gaming handheld
Portable device will launch December starting at $400 with pricier versions having extra storage space
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Microsoft brings back Xbox Design Lab
Originally launched in 2016, the program now also lets players customise Xbox Wireless Controllers for Series X|S
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PS5 VR headset expected for holidays 2022 - Report
Bloomberg sources say Sony's next-gen equipment will use Samsung OLED displays
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Turtle Beach gets into controller market
Peripheral maker expands into console pads and flight yokes with first pair of Xbox and PC offerings
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Atari VCS launches in stores June 15
Retail debut finally set for long-in-the-works PC-based hardware
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It's vital Sony maintains its PlayStation 4 support | Opinion
The pandemic has changed things, and there's a new audience of PS4 customers in need of things to play
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Valve reportedly making handheld Steam PC
Ars Technica sources say Switch-like portable will be based on Linux with a possible 2021 launch
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Nintendo Switch production plans "uncertain" as semiconductor crisis continues
President Furukawa also confirmed increased R&D expenses linked to the "development of the next generation of hardware"
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Microsoft game revenues up 50% in Q3
Continued Xbox Series X|S demand pushes hardware sales up 232% as Xbox content and services jump 34%
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Blaze Entertainment announces home gaming console
The Evercade VS, focused on retro gaming, will be available to pre-order in May before a launch in November
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Xbox controller drift lawsuit to be settled out of court
Microsoft's call for the case to be moved to arbitration was successful
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New PlayStation update adds USB storage and cross-generation Share Play
PS5 owners will be able to save game data onto an external drive, but the games won't be playable from there
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Sony shuts down old web version of PS3, PSP, Vita store
Update: Sony confirms summer closures of all remaining storefronts for those three platforms
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Upgraded Nintendo Switch reportedly using latest Nvidia graphics chip
Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling technology uses AI and machine learning to create higher-resolution graphics
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Razer sets 10-year sustainability goals
Peripheral maker pledges to switch to 100% renewable energy by 2025, use recycled or recyclable materials and be carbon neutral by 2030
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Sony unveils PS5 VR controllers
Separate left- and right-hand controllers will have adaptive triggers, finger sensors, and inside-out tracking
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HTC unveils two Vive trackers
The new Vive Tracker and facial tracker will both launch in the US this March
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Nintendo to stop supporting 3DS and 3DS XL repairs in Japan
From March 31, Nintendo will no longer support repairs for the handhelds in Japan, as the parts needed are too difficult to source
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HP acquires HyperX
PC hardware company pays $425 million for gaming peripheral maker; deal does not include HyperX memory and storage lines
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Sony planning new PS5 VR headset
System will feature single-cord setup and new controller using DualSense technology, but won't be ready this year
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Nvidia nerfs cryptocurrency mining capabilities on newest graphics card
Hardware manufacturer releases new line of mining GPUs to avoid repeated graphic card shortages
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PC gaming hardware and accessories spending grew 62% in the US in 2020
PC gaming accessories in particular rose 81% in 2020
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First PS5 drift class action lawsuit filed against Sony
The lawsuit says the drift defect "compromises the DualSense controller's core functionality"