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Xbox Series X vs. PS5: Which should you buy in 2024?
Microsoft and Sony have made two amazing consoles, but which is best for your gaming needs? We put the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 side by side to find out.
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Acer’s 1,000Hz gaming monitor is real, expensive, and stuck waiting on a launch date
Acer’s 1,000Hz gaming monitor is listed on Amazon for $699.99, but it’s still out of stock, and its fastest mode requires a major drop from QHD to 720p.
AI and vibe coding have unleashed a flood of new games, but not necessarily better ones
AI and vibe-coding have fueled a massive surge in mobile game releases, but the top 1% of publishers still control the vast majority of revenue and downloads.
The no-disc release for GTA 6 could be hiding a deeper problem and that makes me a bit anxious
GTA 6’s missing disc release is frustrating for gamers, but the most convincing explanation may be that Rockstar is still working to finish the game.
Sony’s next PlayStation could break free of the living room and I think it’s worth the risk
Sony has hinted that the next PlayStation will go beyond the living room. Could that finally mean a native PS6 handheld? Here's why the idea makes more sense than many think.
Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies
Xbox Game Pass has long been a safety net for indie developers, but that may be changing. Industry chatter suggests new deals are on hold as Microsoft reevaluates its gaming strategy.
I just played Ghost of Tsushima on a phone. I never thought I’d see this day and I’m not regretting this misadventure
Using GameHub on the RedMagic 11S Pro, I managed to run Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on a phone with surprisingly playable results after some tweaking.
Forget console wars. Steam Machine may help kill lazy PC gaming ports
Valve’s Steam Machine may not be the most powerful gaming PC, but its fixed hardware target and SteamOS push could encourage developers to optimize PC games better.
GTA 6 may not get the real physical release fans were hoping for
A new report says Rockstar has no plans to print GTA 6 discs, despite earlier confusion around a possible post-launch disc release.
The Steam Machine launch hasn’t even happened, but the resale circus has begun
Valve’s anti-scalper reservation system appears to be slowing resellers, but it has not stopped them entirely. Steam Machine listings are already popping up online.
Valve would love to lower the Steam Machine’s price, but the timing couldn’t be worse
Valve says it still wants to make a cheaper Steam Machine, but rising component costs mean gamers shouldn't expect one anytime soon.
Don’t breathe easy just yet. Apple and Microsoft aren’t done with price hikes.
Apple and Microsoft have already raised prices on several products, but the ongoing memory crunch could push more devices higher in the coming months.
As Xbox gets pricier, Microsoft launches Buy Now, Pay Later scheme for consoles
The Buy Now Pay Later system available on the Microsoft Store is offered in collaboration with PayPal and it lets you spread your purchase across 24 installments.
Microsoft just raised the price of Xbox consoles by up to $150Â
The price of the 512GB storage model is going up by $100, while the 1TB variant will see its price go up by $150 in the US.
I found 2 Prime Day gaming laptop deals that dodge the usual RGB regret
These MSI and ASUS Prime Day gaming laptop deals give you two sensible paths: stronger RTX 5060 performance or a bigger desk-first setup for less.
These gaming accessories are heavily discounted for Prime Day, and I’d buy them myself
The best Prime Day gaming accessory deals include discounts on gaming monitors, wireless controllers, gaming headsets, keyboards, and gaming mice.
GTA VI finally gets a price tag and a no-disc rule for physical edition
Pre-orders for GTA 6 will go live at midnight on June 25 and it will be available in standard and ultimate editions, starting at $79.99 in the US.
Netflix’s new horror game turns your phone into the controller, and it rings during gameplay
Starring Zoë Kravitz and Sadie Sink, Unhinged traps players inside a hurricane blackout where your phone becomes your flashlight and lifeline.
Devil May Cry just landed on your Switch 2 and it’s only $30 until July 7
Capcom's Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition launches on Switch 2 eShop today at $30, rising to $40 after July 7, with a physical edition on August 28.
Forget buying a Steam Machine, Valve wants you to build one
Valve says SteamOS 3.8 will let gamers build their own Steam Machines using standard PC hardware, with Nvidia support also being actively developed.
Valve’s Steam Machine is not a console, which explains both the freedom and the pain
Valve says the Steam Machine is designed around an open PC ecosystem rather than the subsidized, locked-down pricing model used by traditional consoles
Steam Machine reviews praise Valve’s hardware. The real problem is its four-figure price tag
The first Steam Machine reviews are in, and while critics praise Valve's hardware and SteamOS, many believe its $1,049 price tag is the biggest hurdle.
Valve explains why the Steam Machine is so expensive, and the villain is painfully familiar
Valve says rising RAM and storage costs made its original Steam Machine pricing goal impossible, while also limiting launch availability
Valve reveals Steam Machine pricing, and it’s definitely not a budget console
Valve has officially revealed Steam Machine pricing, with the new SteamOS-powered gaming PC starting at $1,049 ahead of reservations opening this week.
Microsoft’s Xbox handheld plans resurface with a mysterious new logo
A new Xbox Handheld logo has appeared on several official game pages, raising questions about whether it simply flags compatibility with existing Windows handhelds or hints at a first-party console still in the works.
Black Ops and Black Ops 2 PS5 ports could cost $80 before DLC
Call of Duty fans were excited about Black Ops and Black Ops 2 returning to PlayStation, but possible pricing for the ports has already sparked frustration.
Can an ice machine cool an Nvidia RTX GPU at gaming? A wild mod job proves it can
A YouTuber turned a countertop ice machine into a custom cooler for an Nvidia RTX 3060, dropping Cyberpunk 2077 temperatures from around 60 degrees to 22 to 23 degrees Celsius.
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