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Last year, Sony expanded PlayStation Now compatibility to include Windows PC, effectively paving the way for PC-only gamers to enjoy some of last generation's console exclusive games, like The Last of Us, or Infamous. Now this week, Sony is expanding PlayStation Now even further, with plans to add 50 PS4 …

With the SNES Mini officially launching in September, many are hoping that they won’t experience the same pain caused by the shortage of the NES Mini. With Amazon UK now limiting all orders to just one console per customer, it looks like history might just be repeating itself. Amazon contacted …

After Nintendo discontinued its popular NES Mini, speculation began that it would be to make room for the upcoming SNES Mini. Now officially confirmed, the SNES Mini will launch in September with 21 games pre-loaded onto the system. Officially titled the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the console …

Traction has picked up for the Nintendo Switch as owners will not only be receiving a new Metroid and Pokemon RPG in the future, but a selection of peripherals to choose from. Two companies this week unveiled their new additions to the Switch lineup, with new SNES-style wireless controllers on …

Back when the games console market was still in its infancy, Atari was a big name on the hardware side of things. Since then, that side of the business has been dormant. However, in an effort to make Atari a household name again, it looks like the company is set …

Microsoft has been keen to include its PC user base in future gaming plans as shown by the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative, which debuted last year.  This year, Microsoft will be expanding that even further as not only is Xbox One set to get backwards compatibility with original Xbox games, …

Ever since the start of this console generation, game sizes have only gotten bigger. With the jump to higher resolution assets and 4K games, console players are going to need more hard drive space. With that in mind, Seagate has launched the Game Drive Hub for Xbox One and Xbox …

As with every new Nintendo console, fans eagerly wait for the announcement of a new Metroid game. While they will have to wait a little longer, the next best thing is headed to the Nintendo Switch with Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition. The special edition brings the critically acclaimed game back …

While much of Project Scorpio has been finalised for some time now, including the hardware spec, Microsoft is still making some tweaks to make its platform easier for developers to work with. Project Scorpio is set to ship with a massive 12GB of GDDR5 memory and while previously the planned …

Ubisoft has quite the history with its Assassin’s Creed games leaking before they are officially announced. While the company remains tight-lipped on its big return to the series after 2016's break, we have previously heard plenty of rumours surrounding the game. Now, a leak this week appears to confirm the game's …

One of Nintendo's big challenges last generation was drumming up third-party developer support. This time around, the company is taking greater steps to ensure that doesn't happen, with Nintendo this week teaming up with Epic Games to offer a “fully-featured” version of the Unreal Engine for free to approved developers …

Way back in the late 80s and early 90s, Nintendo and Sony formed an alliance, bringing to life what we now refer to as the ‘PlayStation SNES'. This prototype console was essentially a Super Nintendo with a CD-ROM drive built in, allowing it to play discs and cartridges. The relationship …

It looks like things are still going strong over at Sony's PlayStation division as the PS4 had its best year yet, with 20 million consoles shipped between April 1st 2016 and March 31st 2017. In all, the Sony ‘gaming' division (consoles, software, online services) managed to increase sales by more …

Last week, we got to see the final specifications for Microsoft's upcoming console, Project Scorpio. The hardware and its capabilities were all nicely detailed in an exclusive Digital Foundry report but it seems there are still a few surprises coming to light. It turns out that Scorpio will also be …

Update: Following rumours earlier this week, today Microsoft's Project Scorpio reveal was made official. The console will be shown off in just two days time and while we don't have confirmation on the software lineup, we do know that Digital Foundry has the exclusive on this one, so we can …

While Nintendo has managed to tackle the Switch's left Joy-Con connection issues with a small manufacturing revision, it seems that a new problem has come to light. This week, images began surfacing on the web showing Nintendo Switch consoles bending/warping while in the dock due to heat. The initial report …

Microsoft has run into difficult times lately as far as the Xbox is concerned. Sony has recently come out with a slew of highly reviewed exclusives and new IP, while things are looking much quieter on the Xbox side. Fortunately, it sounds like Xbox will be stepping up its first party …

Update: Nintendo has confirmed that a “manufacturing variation” was the source of the Switch left Joy-Con syncing issues. The foam fix that we first caught wind of yesterday will now be put into place for all future Switch units, meaning anyone picking up a Switch when stock returns should not …

It looks like our time with the PlayStation 3 is coming to an end, as this week it was revealed that the console has reached the end of its lifespan, with Sony ceasing production this week. A moment of silence is surely in order as the historic games console gets …

At this point, the NIntendo Switch has sold more than 1.5 million units in just a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, this strong first fortnight of sales has left a lot of retailers out of stock in some countries, making the console harder to get. In response to this, Nintendo will …

The Nintendo Switch is just about to enter its third week on the market and it seems that so many people are excited about the console (and probably Zelda) that it has gone on to become Nintendo's fastest selling console ever.  We already knew that week one sales in the UK …

Microsoft is currently gearing up to unveil Project Scorpio at E3 this year but thanks to some leaks, we have a bit of an idea of what to expect beforehand. Earlier this year we got some additional details on the hardware capabilities of the console but this week, some sources …

After previously claiming that the Nintendo Switch isn't facing any widespread issues, it looks like Nintendo is finally acknowledging the widely reported Joy-Con connection issues. Reggie himself opened up about the issues this week, stating that Nintendo is in ‘full fact-finding mode' but it looks like a YouTuber may have already …

It looks like Sony is updating the hardware it uses to run the PlayStation Now service as soon, you will be able to stream PS4 games too. Given that the service launched on PC last year, this also has the add-on effect of allowing PC-only gamers to get their hands …

The Nintendo Switch has only been on the market for a week and a half but it looks like hackers haven't been wasting any time since then as an exploit has already been discovered. This particular exploit seems to boil down to the Switch's web browser, which is running on an …

It looks like Nintendo is making some progress in its efforts to clamp down on modded 3DS cartridges as the company has won a “groundbreaking” case against a large-scale seller of Sky3DS and Gateway 3DS carts. Similarly to the R4 carts from the days of the original DS, Sky3DS and …

The PlayStation 4 Pro might be more powerful than the original PS4 but not all games have been able to take advantage of the beefier hardware. Some developers have released patches to allow older games to use up the extra resources but for the most part, older PS4 titles will …

The Nintendo Switch launched last Friday and while the game library is fairly small at the moment, it seems plenty of people have been excited enough to jump in at launch, with the Switch reportedly going on to become Nintendo's fastest selling console in history. The Legend of Zelda: Breath …

About a week before the Nintendo Switch officially launched, those with early review units began reporting connectivity issues with the left Joy-Con, which appeared to be desyncing during regular play with the Switch docked in TV mode. That problem unfortunately still persists even after the Switch's day-one patch, leading to …

It looks like indie developers may soon have free reign on Xbox Live and Windows 10 as yesterday at GDC, Microsoft announces the new Xbox Live Creators Program. This new program targets indie developers and gives them the tools to “rapidly publish Xbox Live enabled games on Xbox One and …