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Amid all of the hoopla surrounding Sony's controversial decision to end physical media for PlayStation games starting in 2028, one person who is not outwardly fazed in the slightest is Ryan Cohen, the chief executive officer of GameStop...
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When Nintendo released the highly anticipated Switch 2 last year, it brought along a whole host of upgrades, including improvements to the dock that allows the system to be connected to a television. The new dock includes a LAN port and...
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If you've always wanted to own an Alienware laptop but found yourself shopping cheaper alternatives instead, now is the time to reconsider, provided you are not looking for a beastly system to break any benchmark records. For those with...
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Sony's highly anticipated FlexStrike wireless fight stick has been delayed indefinitely due to unexpected production issues, leaving gaming enthusiasts waiting for a new release date.
Originally scheduled to hit shelves on August 6...
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Nintendo is considering a display upgrade for its popular Switch 2 handheld, with a move to an OLED display featuring the same 1080p resolution as the current LCD model, according to ZDNet Korea. There is no mention of a potential size...
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Are you having trouble picking off your esports opponents and routinely finding yourself dragging down your squad? Blame your monitor. Or more accurately, blame your monitor's refresh rate. If anyone gives you grief about it, point them to...
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ASUS is rolling out some new gear under its Republic of Gamers division that puts gamers squarely in the crosshairs. One is the ROG Gjallar, a 2.1.2-channel soundbar with Dolby Atmos support and multi-platform compatibility, and the other...
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Rumors of an Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death-like defect for Valve's Steam Machine have been spreading for the past week, but follow-up comments from both Valve and the original poster have assuaged these worries.
The original photo posted to Reddit by u/me_hill
Specifically, user u/me_hill on...
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The launch of Doom: The Dark Ages has unfortunately coincided with not only news of PlayStation killing discs, but also mass layoffs at developer id Software.
This is thanks to the wider layoffs happening across developers and...
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Whatever you think about the Steam Machine, the fact is it's launching into a brutal market for anyone trying to sell a gaming product. So brutal, in fact, that Valve has been unable to source the 8GB SODIMMs that it originally planned to...
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After a nearly 10-year run, Nintendo has decided to pull all versions of its original Switch handheld from Europe rather than revise the consoles to be in compliance with upcoming changes to European battery regulations, the company...
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Sony's decision to abandon physical media for its PlayStation consoles starting in 2028 is being met with intense backlash from fans and retailers alike. Beyond the memes and inflammatory posts on social media, a games retailer in Canada...
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In a public email addressed to all Xbox employees, the new face of Xbox, Asha Sharma, stated rather bluntly that Microsoft's gaming "business today is not healthy" and it will require "painful" changes to right the ship, which starts with...
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There are no signs that gamers are buying up standalone disc drives for the PlayStation 5 ahead of Sony's move to an all-digital future. While it is certainly possible that there is an influx of sales following Sony's announcement that it...
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The writing is on the wall and it says we are entering a new era of gaming where physical media gets left behind. For the most part, we have already seen it on PC where digital platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store dominate the...
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Sony announced it will no longer release physical game discs for its PlayStation consoles effective January 2028, a controversial move the company claims is partially rooted in "consumer preference." Apparently, Sony has not seen the...
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In an effort not to bury the lede, no, the Switch 2 is not getting an OLED display upgrade, at least not imminently. However, there is a rumor of an inbound Switch 2 revision that will sport a different LCD panel than what is currently...
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Valve has begun sending out email notifications to randomly selected users who have been placed into a reservation queue for its upcoming Steam Machine release, and some recipients are turning their spots in line into thousands of dollars...
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If you're bored, have some time to kill, and access to nearly any PC with an internet connection, you can now play Half-Life 2. At least, a rather janky, ugly, and legally dubious version of Half-Life 2, running entirely in a browser tab...
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ASUS is now accepting preorders for its beastly and fully-loaded ROG Strix Scar 18 gaming laptop in two configurations, one with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU for $4,299.99 and a flagship setup with a GeForce RTX 5090 delivering up...
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This year’s Prime Day sales event has brought some great deals to gamers who’ve had to battle against the rising cost of gaming hardware. If you’ve already picked up some great video games, but are still on the hunt for ways to upgrade...
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Deals are everywhere right now, not just at Amazon. Countering the online retailer's mega Prime Day event, Best Buy is hosting a Tech Fest sale that runs until Sunday, and is serving up discounts on a wide range of electronics, including...
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