[ad_1] More than two years and multiple delays after its original announcement, the Atari VCS is finally making its way to people who helped crowdfund the console. In an update over on Medium, Atari says it’s putting the “finishing touches” on the first batch of production VCS units. The company is in the process of […]
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Live PlayStation 5 photos reveal a truly giant console
[ad_1] Sony’s PlayStation 5 hasn’t really appeared in live photos, making it difficult to gauge the size of the console. However, the game console has finally made a real-world appearance in a filing at Taiwan’s NCC (via The Verge) — and it’s clear the PS5 isn’t meant for small cabinets. While Sony hasn’t been shy […]
Sony apologizes for botched PlayStation 5 pre-orders
[ad_1] Sony effectively surprise-launched pre-orders for the console. They were supposed to be available on September 17th, but many retailers started pre-orders soon after the PS5 showcase event ended — many gamers were caught unprepared and missed out on a system. Gizmodo also noted that individual retailers had their own headaches, with Amazon warning customers […]
Sony will stream a PlayStation 5 games showcase on September 16th at 4PM ET
[ad_1] Sony has taken numerous opportunities to show off PlayStation 5 gameplay ahead of the console’s launch, but it’s ready for another. The company has announced a PlayStation 5 games showcase event that will stream live on Twitch and YouTube on September 16th at 4PM Eastern. It didn’t tease what games would appear, but the […]
The Xbox Series S and X will be available on monthly payment plans
[ad_1] This morning, Microsoft announced that the Xbox Series X will officially arrive November 10th, with pre-orders beginning September 22nd. If you’re not ready to shell out $499 for new gaming hardware, you may be happy to learn that Microsoft will offer both the Xbox Series S and X for a monthly fee. For $24.99 […]
Someone squeezed a Nintendo Wii into a Game Boy Color-like case
[ad_1] My latest project is complete! The goal was to make a portable Wii the size of a GameBoy Color, and after 9 months of work it’s finally finished. pic.twitter.com/upeF2rHyKR — GingerOfMods (@GingerOfMods) August 27, 2020 GingerOfMods 3D-printed the shell and frankensteined the Wiiboy Color together using bits and pieces of other Nintendo consoles, as […]
Here are some of the games in development for Panic’s Playdate handheld
[ad_1] With so much attention focused on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, you might have forgotten about the Playdate. The pint-sized handheld, which has a monochrome screen and a tiny fold-out crank for controlling select games, is “hopefully” coming out this year, according to the official Playdate Twitter account. But what exactly will […]
‘Xbox Series S’ console revealed by controller packaging
[ad_1] Well before Microsoft revealed its next-gen Xbox Series X console, rumors had been bubbling of a second cheaper, possibly disc-less console code-named “Lockhart.” It looks like that device will be called the Xbox Series S, according to a controller packaging leak and report from Ars Technica. A source named Zak S managed to purchase […]
Sony reportedly boosting PS5 production due to COVID-19 demand
[ad_1] Facebook is also increasing Oculus VR headset production for that reason, Nikkei reports. Its goal is to ship 2 million headsets by the end of 2020, a 50 percent increase over units shipped in 2019. The pandemic might have boosted demand, but it could also stymie Sony’s and Facebook’s efforts to ship the extra […]
PlayStation 2 can play homebrew games by using DVD player exploits
[ad_1] The PlayStation 2 is over 20 years old, but it’s still difficult to hack if you want to run homebrew games without tweaking the hardware. You usually need to install a modchip, buy a specially-configured memory card or even pry the system open to block the disc reader’s sensors. However, it might just be […]