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A Porsche 963-themed Xbox Series X was shown off at Summer Games Fest. However, it is not up for sale and can only be obtained via a raffle. Furthermore, only residents of the US, UK and Germany are allowed to participate.

Insomniac has announced Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will hit the PlayStation 5 on October 20. Pre-order bonuses and the contents of the Digital Deluxe and Collectors Editions have also been confirmed.

Sony has now outright confirmed that it has partnered with Square Enix to bring Final Fantasy XVI (FFXVI) to the PlayStation 5 (PS5). The latest instalment of the iconic game can be pre-ordered for that console (and only that console) through a number of channels from now. Sony has taken this opportunity to strongly hint that it is best played on a BRAVIA TV or INZONE monitor.

AYA has announced a new Mini PC Kit for owners of the AYA Neo 2 and Geek 1 who want to opt in to their new motherboard upgrade program to AYA Neo 2S and Geek 1S performance. The program is similar to the Framework laptop upgrade approach.

(Update: Now available) As usual, Sony is providing its paying PlayStation Plus subscribers with three quite different games next month. In addition to a well-known basketball simulation, the second title revolves around a famous Hollywood movie franchise while the third free PS Plus game for June 2023 might be a good fit for fans of Japanese games.

Gamers can soon run Nintendo Switch games on their Android devices via Yuzu. The software is still in the early stages of development; hence its hardware requirements are pretty high (Snapdragon 865 or higher and 8 GB RAM minimum).

Volcan has now followed through on its crowdfunding teasers by announcing that its Energon 300 campaign has started today (May 30, 2023). Its angular metallic "space-age" case weighs about 3.6 kilograms (kg), yet is rated to pack 300 watt-hours of capacity, enough to power some iPhones more than 20 times over.

Sony has announced its Days of Play sale is scheduled between June 2 and June 12. Gamers can get hefty discounts on PlayStation Plus subscriptions, games, accessories and merchandise.

A well-placed industry insider estimates that Sony's Project Q handheld will have a battery life of between three and four hours. While the figure isn't final and could change later, it is relatively low for a device that exclusively streams games off a PlayStation 5.

Sony's PlayStation Showcase was host to quite a few surprises. Metal Gear Solid being resurrected was nice, as was Alan Wake 2 and Dragon's Dogma 2. Unfortunately, Project Q and the PlayStation Earbuds weren't one of them.

For the grand finale of Sony's latest showcase, the gaming behemoth shows a ten-minute video of action-packed gameplay of the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive Spider-Man 2. However, PlayStation fans who are waiting for a precise release date have been disappointed once again.

Ubisoft has officially confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage will be playable on October 12, 2023. It is available on previous and current-gen consoles, PC and Ubisoft+. Those who pre-order the game get a bonus quest.

Sony has announced it is working on a cloud-based gaming handheld called Project Q. It has an 8-inch 1080p screen and a DualSense-shaped controller complete with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

PowerA asserts that its latest MOGA-series controller is the first "Licensed Wireless Controller for Xbox", and can thus connect "seamlessly" to the Series X|S or One consoles. The XP-Ultra is also touted as compatible with Game Pass, Android smartphones and cloud gaming in general. It comes with a modular build to go with these versatile use-cases.

UGREEN has waded into the Steam Deck docking station game with its take on the 6-in-1 accessory for the handheld console. It features a USB type-C port for up to 100W charging as well as HDMI for external monitor support at up to 4K/60Hz. The OEM has also indicated that this version might also fit the ROG Ally.

The Asus ROG Ally is capable of handling a host of popular console emulators thanks to AVX-512 support in its Ryzen Z1 APU. The Ally was shown to effectively run popular console emulators — from light ones such as the PPSPP for the PSP to the more complex ones including Xenia for the Xbox 360 and RPCS3 for the PS3.

Analogue has confirmed new pricing and availability for the Analogue Duo. Launching later this week, the Analogue Duo will be available in two colour options for US$249.99.

A possible Nintendo Switch 2 release date has emerged out of a mixed bunch of rumors, leaks, and news lately. An eclectic mixture of incidents has led some observers to believe that Nintendo will release a Switch 2 console in 2023, despite some seemingly convenient mistranslation work in recent reports.

Even though Ed Boon and WB's CEO specifically mentioned that Mortal Kombat 12 would be the title of the next MK game, it looks like this is no longer the case. According to Twitter leak, the title has been changed to Mortal Kombat 1 and it will be launched this year for PS5, Xbox Series S/X, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Joystick drift has become an increasingly common discussion point for many gamers as a result of the return of controller gaming. It's an understandable concern given the popularity of the likes of the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and platformer games. Joystick drift can be eliminated though, by purchasing a good game controller that utilises hall-effect sensors.

Released in late August 2022 and available in 2 TB and 1 TB sizes, the PlayStation 5-compatible WD Black SN850 PCIe NVMe SSD has list prices of US$299.99 and US$179.99 on Amazon. Thankfully, the ongoing 33% discount makes this storage solution available to those interested for US$199.99 and US$119.99.

Dev kits of the upcoming souped-up PlayStation 5 Pro console upgrade are being sent out to Sony's in-house developers and testers in a few months, claims a report. Third-party developers should get their PlayStation 5 dev kits by the end of the year, too.

With a list price of US$219.99, the 1 TB Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S consoles is now down to US$149.99 thanks to a generous 32% discount. Thankfully, those looking for more storage can go for the 2 TB version, which is currently 30% off and can be acquired for US$279.99 instead of US$399.99.

(Update: New video for patch 1.03) With an average resolution of just 720p in the all-important 60fps performance mode, the brand-new Star Wars game does not seem to be well optimized for current-gen consoles like Sony's PS5 and the Xbox Series X. A detailed tech analysis on YouTube now sheds light on the technical shortcoming of EA's Jedi Survivor.

Released back in 2020 with a US$129.99 US launch price, the Creative SXFI Gamer USB-C headset had dropped on Amazon to a US$79.99 list price about a year later. Now, it is available with a generous 31% discount which brings this headset with a pro-grade microphone down to a very tempting US$54.99.

A new leak has revealed the AMD Ryzen Z1-powered Asus ROG Ally's price. The console will cost US$599 and feature 256 GB of storage along with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory.

In the first quarter with improved PlayStation 5 retail availability, Sony sold the most of any gaming console in Q1, shipping 6.3 million PS5 units. Sony earned US$8.7 billion in operating income, too, riding on the wings of its gaming and music businesses.

A new leak says the Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming console with an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU could cost just US$699. It comes with 512 GB of storage, 16 GB RAM, a 120 Hz screen and Windows 11.

A Nintendo Switch successor has been mentioned in a new social media post from a user who has been nicknamed “retail uncle” or “buyer uncle”, but not in the form of the widely used "Switch 2" moniker. The source brings back the “Switch Pro” and even more puzzlingly also includes a mention for the PS5 Pro in a now widely discussed tweet.

A second Asus ROG Ally variant has been spotted on Geekbench running an AMD Ryzen Z1. It features a 6-core, 12-thread CPU and an iGPU with 2 WGPs (4 CUs).

The Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming console scored 35,489 on Geekbench's OpenCL benchmark. It features an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chips, a modified version of the Ryzen 7 7840U, and 16 GB of LPDDR memory.

Another Nintendo Switch 2 release date rumor has surfaced but should be taken with a grain of salt due to its convoluted and questionable chain of sources. While it’s worth discussing the potential for when the Switch 2 or next-gen Nintendo console might be unveiled, it needs to be remembered that only the Big N itself will know for certain.

An interesting Nintendo Switch 2 dev kit substitute has been put together by the popular YouTuber Austin Evans to see what kind of performance a next-gen Switch console could potentially offer. Evans used an Nvidia Jetson Orin NX 16 GB kit for benchmarking and then built a “Switch 2” PC to replicate the performance in gaming tests.

PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium game catalogue for April includes Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Doom Eternal, The Evil Within, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, and more. PS Plus Premium subscribers also get to play the original Doom Games and Dishonored. All the games will be playable on April 18.

Arkane has confirmed Redfall will run at 4K 30 FPS on the Xbox Series X and 1440p 30 FPS on the Xbox Series S, prioritizing visual fidelity over performance. A post-launch patch will add the 60 FPS option later.

Available with three color choices, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro wireless gaming headset is discounted between 11% and 38%. While those who choose the Six Siege finish have to pay US$178.57, customers who choose the black version only need to cash out US$111.99. The retail price is US$199.99, regardless of color.

A job listing for the upcoming game Dune Awakening has triggered Nintendo Switch 2 speculation thanks to the platforms mentioned in the advert. Some intriguing detective work by a YouTuber points to the potential of the Switch 2 or next-gen Nintendo Switch coming out “soon”, with late 2023 still on the cards.

Syntech pitches its new 6-in-1 Dock at the Steam Deck owner "on the go". The accessory is designed to "expand" the console with ports for Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 via type-C and HDMI 2.0 for 4K/60Hz external monitor support, as well as triple type-A ports. It is available on Amazon with generous launch-day discounts for a limited time.

Although only discounted by 13%, the 4 TB Silicon Power XS70 (model number SP04KGBP44XS7005) NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD is now at the lowest price it had on Amazon. While its current list price is US$329.99, back in early March 2022, this PlayStation 5-compatible SSD was available for no less than US$749.99.

Thanks to a very generous discount of 61%, the 2 TB Samsung 980 PRO M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD, model MZ-V8P2T0B, is now available on Amazon for US$149.99 down from a list price of US$379.99. However, a US$5 coupon is also available to apply at checkout, so the final cost would be an even more tempting US$144.99.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor could prompt PC and console owners alike to get rid of some existing games on their devices. Its storage requirement shot up from 130 GB earlier to 155 GB.

The endgame loop will include a World Tier progressive difficulty system, a modified Paragon skill system, the Aspects of Power that can be applied to weapons, modifiable Nightmare dungeons with affixes, Helltide zones with hard monsters and big rewards, a Tree of Whispers bounty system plus PvP-enabled Fields of Hatred areas.

It seems Sony is building a larger PlayStation 5 ecosystem with rumors now making mention of at least five pieces of hardware, including two new PS5 consoles. There is more news about the purported PlayStation handheld, although it appears it won’t be the Vita 2-style device many had hoped for. The PS5 Pro could end up being the jewel in the crown of this potential ecosystem.

A PlayStation Vita 2 or Sony INZONE handheld gaming computer could be released at some point in 2023. In addition, it has been mentioned that this Sony handheld will turn up before the much-rumored PlayStation 5 Pro console. Interestingly, a prediction that a PlayStation 5 Portable device would hit the shelves this year was made back in 2017.

The first 3D Pokémon game will hit Nintendo's Switch Online service via the Expansion Pack, which includes other Nintendo 64 titles. Players will be able to battle friends online and face off in the myriad of minigames included in the title.

CD Projekt Red has confirmed Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty will get a dedicated showcase in June. It will likely show off some gameplay footage and reveal its release date, along with the price.

Microsoft plans to celebrate the Diablo IV launch by releasing a themed Xbox Series X. The console will cost US$559.99 and might not include a copy of the game with it.

Gone are the days when PlayStation 5 buyers had to be waitlisted due to insufficient stock, it seems, and there is now even the first direct PS5 Disc Edition discount deal for a bundle on Amazon. Sony promised that the supply chain troubles will be behind it in 2023 and there is suddenly PS5 stock everywhere.

An incredible Nintendo Switch 2 leak has been posted on a popular but notorious forum, detailing key features of the hybrid console including some specs and even a surprising launch date timeframe. According to the leak, the Nintendo Switch 2 release date will come sooner rather than later, with the device bringing a PS4 level of performance with it.

Nintendo announced that it will be bringing a special Nintendo Switch OLED coinciding with the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game. The Zelda-themed Switch will show off game art wherever possible including on the dock and the Joy-con controllers. The Switch Zelda Edition will be available from April 28 for US$359.999 with Zelda-themed accessories launching on May 12.