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PS5's DualSense controller also faces drift issues
Players started reporting malfunctioning joysticks as early as ten days after their purchase
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PS5 to launch in China in Q2 2021
Sony's console is currently going through the "final preparations" before launch in mainland China
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AMD expects PC and next-gen chip shortages through first half of 2021
Chip manufacturer says it is adding capacity for the back half of the year
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European Commission called to investigate into Joy-Con drift
The initiative was submitted by European consumer organisation BEUC, following 25,000 complaints across Europe
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Xbox Series X|S launches help push Microsoft gaming revenue up 51%
Update: Next-gen console debut was "most successful in our history" as games revenues passed $5 billion for the first time
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Apple reportedly planning VR headset for next year
Bloomberg says iPhone maker is planning to launch a niche stand-alone VR device in preparation for a more mainstream AR play
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Switch expanding the console market, says Interpret
Consumer insights firm notes large uptick last year in Switch owners who don't have any other consoles
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US environmental organisation warns against Xbox Series X, PS5 energy consumption
The NRDC calls for platform holders to ship their consoles with energy saving options enabled by default
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Nintendo Switch is the best-selling console in Canada for 25 straight months
It sold 148,000 units in November, and 790,000 units total this year
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SteelSeries acquires KontrolFreek
The gaming accessories company aims at strengthening its console offering
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Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in November in the US, despite next-gen launches
It sold 1.35 million units, reaching nearly 7 million year-to-date
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The Nintendo Switch sold over 1.3m units in China this year
Its lifetime sales are nearly at 4 million across both legal and grey market channels
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Nintendo reportedly sends cease and desist to custom Joy-Con charity campaign
Controllers were in memory of Desmond "Etika" Amofah; but included Switch logo and copyright
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Controller use on Steam has doubled in past two years
Valve sees game pad use among PC players top 90% in genres like skateboarding games
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PlayStation 5 sold almost six times as many units as Xbox Series X|S in Japan
Sony's consoles sold 118,085 units in four days, while Microsoft's machines sold 20,534 in six days
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Nintendo faces yet another Joy-Con drift lawsuit
An expert analysis noted that the drift is caused by "extensive wear on the pad surface on the interior of the Joy-Con"
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What next-gen consoles really mean for audio
Sumo Digital discusses the audio tools that could be a game changer for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
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FIFA 21 debuts at No.1 in the US for October in a first for the franchise
Nintendo Switch hardware sets a new dollar sales record for the month, surpassing the Wii in 2008
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The Switch had the second-best October sales in the US of any console ever
At over 735,000 units sold, it was outpaced only by the Wii in 2008
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Xbox Series X|S | Critical Consensus
Reviewers like quality-of-life improvements on Microsoft's new systems, but recommendations come with big caveats
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Sony details PS5 accessibility features
New console launches with additional options for visually and hearing impaired players, options to turn off haptic feedback
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Jim Ryan: "We're more than a few minutes from the future of VR"
PlayStation's CEO said VR will not be "meaningful component of interactive entertainment" until at least 2022
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Sony to give away adapters to allow VR use on PlayStation 5
PSVR is not compatible with the PS5 out of the box, but Sony will start shipping adapters for free from the end of October
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All Xbox, 360, and One games playable on Xbox One work on Xbox Series X and S
Except the ones that require Kinect
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Tilt Five on working around the pandemic to deliver tabletop AR
CEO Jeri Ellsworth explains how the platform adapted its manufacturing and fundraising to COVID-19, and what the strategy is going forward