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Conflict minerals: Which gaming companies may have funded human rights abuses in 2019?

Apple once more the most diligent, most other companies make minimal improvement, and Valve is silent for second year running

Aug. 3, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Analogue Pocket ships in May 2021

Handheld system will cost $199, support Game Boy, Game Gear, Lynx, Neo Geo Pocket Color games

July 27, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Microsoft resets expectations ahead of Xbox Showcase

"No business, devices or similar news, just games," says Xbox marketing head Aaron Greenberg

July 16, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Sega announces Astro City Mini arcade cabinet

Tiny arcade machine comes pre-loaded with 36 Sega arcade titles

July 7, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Xbox Series X difference will be immersion more than visuals, Spencer says

Head of Xbox talks about what will separate Microsoft's next-gen experiences, says cell phone-like All Access payment program will be "critical" this generation

June 24, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Oculus Go headset discontinued

VR company will stop adding developers' apps and updates to Oculus Store this December, pledges to open up Quest distribution options

June 23, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Microsoft outlines Smart Delivery details

Players will be able to carry progress from Smart Delivery titles on Xbox One to Xbox Series X

June 15, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Sony announces PlayStation 5 Digital Edition

Two versions of next-gen console shown alongside 26 upcoming games

June 11, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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PS5 will far outsell Xbox Series X, predicts analyst

Ampere's Piers Harding-Rolls expects PS5 to sell 66 million sold by end of 2024, compared to 37 million for Series X

June 11, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Sega reveals Game Gear Micro

Miniature retro handheld confirmed for October Japan launch in four colors, each with a different selection of four games

June 3, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Microsoft to show first glimpse of Xbox Series X gameplay next week

Inside Xbox will showcase games from third-party partners, including Assassin's Creed: Valhalla

April 30, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Nintendo aims to boost Switch production

Company reportedly tells part suppliers to prepare for a 10% jump in output this year

April 20, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Recession's impact on next-gen consoles to be felt "later in 2021," says analyst

Ampere's Piers Harding-Rolls says downturn will inevitably undermine sales once early adopter crowd gets theirs

April 16, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Switch firmware update adds controls remapping

Nintendo's latest feature welcomed as "a great first step for accessibility" by AbleGamers founder

April 14, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Sony introduces PS5 DualSense controller

Redesigned pad has a built-in microphone, swaps out "Share" button for "Create" button

April 7, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Retro console Amico receives 10,000 pre-sales in one week

Upcoming console from Intellivision Entertainment also sells over 100,000 to major retailers ahead of October launch

April 6, 2020 Ivy Taylor

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Gamevice brings yet another accusation of Nintendo patent infringement

This is the peripherals manufacturer's third attempt at such a complaint

April 1, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Sony doesn't see pandemic affecting PS5 launch

Despite factory closures and downgraded profit forecast, Sony estimates no material impact on its gaming business so far

March 27, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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GameStop says no indication of PS5, Xbox Series X delays

Retailer says as of right now, pandemic has had "minimal" impact on product deliveries

March 26, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Xbox announces, retracts Thanksgiving 2020 launch for Series X

Update: Larry Hryb says Microsoft is "committed to launching holiday 2020"

March 18, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Sony lays out more PS5 details

Mark Cerny talks about the promise of system's 825GB SSD and Tempest 3D Audio Tech, offers details on backwards compatibility and expanded storage

March 18, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Joy-Con drift lawsuit denied dismissal, but referred to arbitration

18 plaintiffs have joined suit against Nintendo, claiming unfair and deceptive business practices

March 11, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Microsoft confirms more Xbox Series X details

Console will feature quick resume for multiple games, 12 teraflops GPU, first-party games can be bought once and played on Xbox One or Series X

Feb. 24, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Expensive components drive PS5 production costs to $450 per unit

Retail price of Xbox Series X will be deciding factor in PlayStation 5 price tag

Feb. 14, 2020 Ivy Taylor

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Games industry faces major disruption across all sectors as coronavirus spreads

Update: My.Games pushes back Big Deal Conference in response to coronavirus

Feb. 12, 2020 Ivy Taylor