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GSC Game World has announced STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl will now be released in November 2024. The developers need to quash some last-minute bugs and will show off new gameplay via a dedicated event on August 12.

Modders YveltalGriffin and Wesk have created the Kawaii, a miniaturized Wii console that fits on a keychain. The project began with the desire to create a Wii even smaller than the GC Nano. Undervolting and Thundervolt integration allowed for passive cooling and a compact design. The Kawaii features a dedicated dock, various color options, and plays classic Wii games digitally.

Sony has revealed plans to update its PlayStation 5 consoles in a variety of ways. Unfortunately, one major change is only headed to the so-called PS5 Slim, which Sony refers to as its 'latest PS5' or 'slimmer PS5'.

The funky 8BitDo Ultimate C Bluetooth game controller is discounted to under $25 on Amazon, offering a shockingly complete feature set for a very affordable price, thanks to a coupon. The affordable controller offers 6-axis motion control and claims up to 16 hours of playtime on one charge.

Microsoft Insider Jez Corden reports that Microsoft is considering introducing new subscription options for the Xbox Game Pass. A pure cloud subscription and an ad-financed - i.e. significantly cheaper or even free - option are also being discussed.

Fans are hoping that the PlayStation 5 Pro will be released this year. A gaming analyst increases hopes by naming ten reasons why the PS5 Pro is likely to be unveiled at a PlayStation Showcase in September.

Ubisoft has issued a statement about its creative decisions with Assassin's Creed Shadow. It apologizes to the Japanese community and promises to fix some culturally insensitive aspects of the game before it drops in November this year.

Xbox has shown off a second Marvel-themed controller. It will prominently feature Wolverine's rear end, matching the Deadpool controlller's aesthetic.

The Sony PlayStation 5 Pro and AMD's Radeon 9000 GPUs could come with a bunch of new raytracing features. While the former is slated for a late-2024 launch, the latter is unlikely to show up before early 2025.

ViewSonic touts the LX700-4K as the first ceiling-mounted home theater projector to have an RGB laser and official Designed for Xbox branding. It is backed to deliver optimal 1440p gaming at 120Hz when it is not playing movies in 4K with HDR at high brightness and vibrant colors. The new DLP projector is rated to throw an image of up to 300 inches with perfect, auto-adjusted orientation.

The recently announced Xbox x Deadpool limited edition controller went viral because of its unique, prominent backside. An unofficial video posted on bilibili.com clarified that the backside attachment is removable, connected to the controller via magnets.

Digital Extremes revealed a content roadmap for Warframe, a free-to-play action RPG. A new story quest, "The Lotus Eaters," arrives in August, setting the stage for the "Warframe: 1999" time travel expansion this winter. Before then, a fall update will bring general upgrades, including a new arsenal management system and robotic companions. Players can expect new enemies, weapons, and lore in the 1999 expansion.

Sony will soon launch the world's most powerful games console, the PlayStation 5 Pro. Following recent rumors that the PS5 Pro might not be released in time for Christmas 2024, an insider provides further details on the console's launch period.

The Nintendo Joy-Con charging stand could have arrived sooner, but better late than never, right? The charger also works for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) controllers.

Microsoft's latest giveaway will let one lucky winner get a Wolverine and Deadpool themed Xbox Series X console. The company is also giving away two controllers and a console stand as a part of the promotion.

Pricing and availability details for the Hyperkin's modernized version of the Xbox Controller S have been revealed. The controller is the third in a trio of Xbox controllers modernized by Hyperkin.

Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but Walmart has already brought the Nintendo Switch Lite down to $159. That is a generous $40.99 discount from what the gaming console usually sells for.

The PlayStation 2 emulator PCSX2 has been updated to version 2.0, and it brings some major improvements to the table. Among all the changes are big picture mode, better performance, and wider compatibility.

Nintendo Switch was released nearly 2,700 days ago, and it has now become one of Nintendo's longest-running video game consoles without a successor. This made the gaming handheld surpass NES, which was in the market for 2,686 days without being replaced by a new generation console.

YouTuber Naga previously tested a modded Nintendo Switch with 8 GB of RAM, overclocked CPU, and Ubuntu with PC games. The gaming handheld performed well and was able to turn many titles at steady frames. Now, Naga has decided to push this modded console to its limit by running more demanding games than before.

The Xbox Game Pass is getting new updates starting July 10, including price increases and the discontinuation of Game Pass for Console for new members. Existing members with automatic payment renewals can maintain their current subscriptions, while a new Xbox Game Pass Standard option will soon be available at $14.99.

As the launch of the next-generation Nintendo Switch draws near, a leaker has commented on the power dissipation of the new Nvidia Tegra T239 ARM chip, which apparently depends heavily on whether the console is used in handheld mode or in the dock.

While Nintendo Switch is still seeing game releases, the hardware has started showing its age long ago. With no successor yet released, modders have taken things into their own hands to get a better gaming performance out of the handheld. The latest mod by Naga shows how well it performs with 8 GB RAM and Ubuntu.

PlayStation 4 is one of the most successful consoles Sony has released. Renato Fragale, AMD's current Sr. Director of OEM Consumer & Gaming Client Business, says this success has also saved AMD from bankruptcy.

The president of Nintendo has once again outlined how the company will deal with the huge issue that is scalping when the much anticipated Switch 2 console finally launches. According to the president, Nintendo is set on delivering enough consoles to meet demand. Apparently, the semiconductor shortage that stood in the way of ramping up production rates in the not so distant past is really over.

Supposedly, a set of developers is working towards delivering the first FPGA console aimed at hardware emulating SEGA systems, including the Master System, Genesis and Saturn. Allegedly, a Virtex Ultrascale+ FPGA chip should be powerful enough to play SEGA Dreamcast games, too.

Nintendo is now selling its latest Switch Lite refresh, possibly one of the last before it finally announces a Switch 2 console. Launching this September to coincide with the release of a new Zelda game, the new version comes in a special gold colour option.

A Nintendo leaker accidentally outed their source to Bloomberg, while other leaks allegedly originated from a Google employee with access to Nintendo's YouTube channel. Nintendo retaliated by tightening up its IT security and pushing at least one leaker into hiding.

You can finally record gameplay natively using Steam overlay. The feature is in beta for desktop users and also available for the Steam Deck.

A patent filing has shown off what Microsoft's cloud-based console would have looked like. It was called Project Keystone and would have served as a cheap console replacement. However, it got scrapped due to pricing issues.

Interview Notebookcheck had an opportunity to speak with MSI's regional marketing managers Bruce Lin and Green Lin about the MSI Claw, Windows-on-Arm laptops and its future plans. While MSI will stick with Intel for the foreseeable future, it is open to the idea of collaborating with AMD for handheld chips at a later point.

The company is hosting a product launch conference on July 3, where the new 'Phantom Blade' controller is expected to debut alongside the Red Magic 9S Pro and an 'AI Gaming' Laptop.

Denki, a YouTuber who often takes a deep dive into interesting old game console tech, has found a rare Sony Bravia TV with PlayStation 2 integrated into its base. The YouTuber had to pay $700, but when it was released in 2010, this Bravia KDL22PX300 was available at around £200.

The Steam Deck LCD has received a 15% price cut. It applies to the 64 GB and 512 GB variants and is valid until July 11.

The PlayStation Store is currently running another major discount campaign where gamers can get many games for up to 90 percent less - including various full-price games.

An industry insider says Sony could let you play some PlayStation 3 games on your PlayStation 5. However, only a handful of titles will be playable, at least at launch.

Sony PlayStation VR 2 should be available for the PC from August. However, according to anonymous sources, Sony no longer seems to have high hopes for the VR headset.

Unleashed earlier today, War Thunder 2.37 "Seek & Destroy" brings new airplanes, ships, and ground vehicles into the game, as usual. Helicopters get reworked cockpits, the old maps get a few retouches, not to mention the introduction of additional modules for ground vehicles, and much more.

Sony has now started distributing a feature-packed update for the PlayStation Portal. Rolling out globally, the update introduces various changes to the PS5 accessory, including the option of connecting to public Wi-Fi networks for the first time.

Although there was no new information about the supposed Switch 2 in yesterday's Nintendo Direct, the gaming giant did present over 30 games that will be released in 2024 and 2025 - including some games that fans have been waiting for a long time.

Nintendo may not be ready to announce a Switch 2 yet. Nonetheless, the company has decided to refresh the Switch Lite, which will be available later this year in a new special edition variant aimed at commemorating the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

CheckMag The Warframe Jade Shadows update has officially launched for Windows, Xbox, Switch, PlayStation, and iOS. Update 36 introduces a number of exciting new additions to the MMO looter shooter, including a new warframe, an exciting new quest offering insights into a long-time foe, and a whole new game mode to get stuck into as well as some valuable quality of life fixes.

The latest version of RPCS3, a PS3 emulator for PC, improves performance on low-end CPUs. The developers showed this version, v0.0.32-16614, with two games. One of them is Demon's Soul, which jumped from around 40 FPS to about 80 FPS on a machine with a 4-core and 4-thread CPU.

In an interview, Bethesda's Todd Howard confirmed Starfield will get more DLC after Shattered Space drops later this year. Unlike the base game, Shattered Space will take place in one city, similar to Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC.

Details about a cancelled Cyberpunk 2077 expansion have emerged online. It was set to happen on the moon and would involve a new war between the game's major corporations.

Sony has made it a lot easier for PlayStation 5 owners to access Discord audio calls on their consoles. Now, a dedicated Discord tab in the Game Base gives you direct access to your contacts and servers.

The Xbox June Update brings forth several improvements to PC, Xbox Series S|X consoles and Xbox Cloud Gaming. It also includes firmware updates for the Xbox Adaptive and Xbox Elite wireless controllers.

Sony has been marketing the PS5 and PS5 Slim as being 8K capable since their original releases. However, with the PS5 Pro on the horizon, the company has now dropped any mention of the PS5 supporting 8K content from its latest retail packaging.

Microsoft has unveiled a new Xbox Series X variant without a disc drive. It comes with a 1 TB SSD and carries a $449 price tag. A limited edition console with a unique design and 2 TB SSD has also been announced.

A new rumour says Sony and Guerrilla Games will unveil LEGO Horizon Adventures at Summer Game Fest on June 7. The game will be playable on PC and PlayStation at launch and include in-app purchases.