<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware in Video-games ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:34 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Xbox outlines broad plan to revitalize brand with a back-to-basics approach that focuses on console — New Xbox strategy reprioritizes console, while bolstering cloud and services ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/xbox-outlines-broad-plan-to-revitalize-brand-with-a-back-to-basics-approach-that-focuses-on-console-new-xbox-strategy-reprioritizes-console-while-bolstering-cloud-and-services kHtSdda24gDxUGYkp5N9AP Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 120 Steam users now own 20,000 games or more, three whales own over 40,000 games — one player's library is worth nearly $750,000 at today’s prices ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/120-steam-users-now-own-20-000-games-or-more-three-whales-own-over-40-000-games-one-players-library-is-worth-nearly-usd750-000-at-todays-prices tNBjetmZDETXxcfyQPnF2m Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:19:15 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:32:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft announces surprise Xbox Game Pass price cuts, ends day one Call of Duty inclusion — Ultimate down to $22.99 while PC Game Pass drops to $13.99 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-announces-surprise-xbox-game-pass-price-cuts-ends-day-one-call-of-duty-inclusion-ultimate-down-to-usd22-99-while-pc-game-pass-drops-to-usd13-99 uwd8jkCkQYtoyMVokM99JR Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple’s Pippin console launched 30 years ago today — shunned by the public as too expensive and too slow, only 42,000 units were sold ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/apples-pippin-console-launched-30-years-ago-today-shunned-by-the-public-as-too-expensive-and-too-slow-only-42-000-units-were-sold qKGDrJc9hcNsxWXFxZk4DW Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:01:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Polymega Remix can digitize retro games for Windows 11 PCs and handhelds, USB peripheral accepts games CDs, cartridges — $199 units finally ship next month following years of production delays ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/polymega-remix-to-ship-next-month-following-years-of-production-delays kyvPMkEtamaqxWS7TwZomB Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/testing-pc-games-using-fex-on-a-high-end-android-tablet-can-yield-playable-results-but-the-early-tech-is-still-not-ready-for-prime-time QKuHKmt3BJ6gZrxc44CNJJ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:10:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ SNK revives the mighty Neo Geo in modern form — new AES+ system plays classic games without emulation ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/snk-revives-the-mighty-neo-geo-in-modern-form-new-aes-system-plays-classic-games-without-emulation fyEEPYaWQDsSpbqpsuoK9F Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam shown running on Nintendo Switch thanks to latest Proton Beta — FEX 2604 translates x86 to ARM-friendly instructions on Linux ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/steam-shown-running-on-nintendo-switch-thanks-to-latest-proton-beta-fex-2604-translates-x86-to-arm-friendly-instructions-on-linux JkmZUmu2TJHFhTcuM9EMbH Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:13:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Commodore fans split over C64 Ultimate FPGA firmware lockdown — firm says it wants to protect its hardware and reduce support fallout ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/commodore-fans-split-over-c64-ultimate-fpga-firmware-lockdown-firm-says-it-wants-to-protect-its-hardware-and-reduce-support-fallout aUbX7sbaSo6YGNxFrrps87 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:39:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pragmata PC performance tested: 18 GPUs take us to the Moon ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/pragmata-pc-performance-review TCH69Ts5HozB8GKEpwhMYc Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:06:07 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:06:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve might be adding a 30-day price tracker to Steam — feature is already available in some EU countries to spoof out fake discounts ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-might-be-adding-a-30-day-price-tracker-to-steam-feature-is-already-available-in-some-eu-countries-to-spoof-out-fake-discounts PUBra2o6F4qHD3JDLnY7h4 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:27:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo hikes Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC to almost $3,000 for 2 TB model — Handheld now costs more than AMD's Strix Halo devices despite relatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/lenovo-hikes-legion-go-2-handheld-gaming-pc-to-almost-usd3-000-for-2-tb-model-handheld-now-costs-more-than-amds-strix-halo-devices-despite-relatively-weaker-z2-extreme-chip 4nSQG2UcE5WamyVfBv3fWG Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:31:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech enthusiast gets Doom to run on a 40-year-old printer controller — ancient Agfa Compugraphic 9000PS came with a Motorola 68020 onboard for fast processing ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/tech-enthusiast-gets-doom-to-run-on-a-40-year-old-printer-controller-ancient-agfa-compugraphic-9000ps-came-with-a-motorola-68020-onboard-for-fast-processing upPWYt3quuXXMseRyR2fjJ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:34:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denuvo properly cracked in Resident Evil: Requiem, bypasses become plug-and-play — cracked version runs faster, smoother, and uses way less VRAM and RAM ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-properly-cracked-in-resident-evil-requiem-bypasses-become-plug-and-play-cracked-version-runs-faster-smoother-and-uses-way-less-vram-and-ram nYfw3bmh46RXUYgPgpN7JD Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:15:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ FAA courts gamers to become air traffic controllers — boasts $155k average annual salary after three years as the agency prepares for 8,000 applicants ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/faa-courts-gamers-to-become-air-traffic-controllers-boasts-usd155k-average-annual-salary-after-three-years-as-the-agency-prepares-for-8-000-applicants 8LjxtszfViQkFNNHqThRzL Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Embattled streamer goes viral after playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at 4 FPS — ‘i5-8300H and a 1050ti with 4GB’ setup takes 12 hours to play through the first chapter, would make the game 471 hours long ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/embattled-streamer-goes-viral-after-playing-red-dead-redemption-2-at-4-fps-i5-8300h-and-a-1050ti-with-4gb-setup-takes-12-hours-to-play-through-the-first-chapter-would-make-the-game-471-hours-long aJbRatCN8EUkSwzRa88NY5 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:12:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xbox Ally review: The cheapest Windows handheld gets points for showing up ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-ryzen-z2-a-review vrk6mFBYVZTJ3uKmmbSrr7 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A brief history of Denuvo DRM and the new hypervisor bypass — inside the cat-and-mouse game between Denuvo and the piracy scene ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/a-brief-history-of-denuvo-drm-and-the-new-hypervisor-bypass-inside-the-cat-and-mouse-game-between-denuvo-and-the-piracy-scene 9xqK9UM25ZonN6G9ye7bBA Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:40:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ GitHub user creates open-source Nvidia GeForce Now client alternative — removes tracking, telemetry, and AFK limitations ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/cloud-gaming/github-user-creates-open-source-nvidia-geforce-now-client-alternative-removes-tracking-telemetry-and-afk-limitations 5RPp2Ck64eiM3q7ofPqo2e Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:17:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Limited edition Atari wristwatches dip under $500 in 20% off sale — classic console inspired rainbow designs available in five colorways ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/limited-edition-atari-wristwatches-dip-under-usd500-in-20-percent-off-sale-classic-console-inspired-rainbow-designs-available-in-five-colorways DAmekrYtpGMVRE4zAHs7y7 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:46:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Delisted Xbox 360 games briefly reappear on the Xbox Store — Microsoft prepares backward compatibility revival ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/delisted-xbox-360-games-briefly-reappear-on-the-xbox-store 3RHN7tMnNCN8ya8z4CECEJ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam starts gathering FPS data with latest client update — company to estimate framerates based on your hardware, Beta feature to focus on SteamOS devices ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-starts-gathering-fps-data-with-latest-client-update-company-to-estimate-framerates-based-on-your-hardware-beta-feature-to-focus-on-steamos-devices 7NsddzeKoHdrwM5YBbigU7 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:49:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation 3 emulator makes Cell CPU 'breakthrough' that improves performance in all games — 'All CPUs can benefit from this, from low-end to high-end!' says RPCS3 devs ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/rpcs3-ps3-emulator-gets-cell-cpu-breakthrough-that-improves-performance-in-all-games XwcWdRWBK5sVcGJFwqqS3R Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ $1,700 liquid-cooled phone can run GTA V at up to 100 FPS, Red Dead 2 at 50+ FPS via emulation — Redmagic 11 Pro packs 24 GB of RAM and pulls more than 40W at peak load ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/usd1-700-liquid-cooled-phone-can-run-gta-v-at-up-to-100-fps-red-dead-2-at-50-fps-via-emulation-redmagic-11-pro-packs-24-gb-of-ram-and-pulls-more-than-40w-at-peak-load vUC4QfKHNHEqC9ntccSzB4 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Player defeats Darks Souls II using only poop — 42 hits of dung pie defeats the final boss ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/player-defeats-darks-souls-ii-using-only-poop-42-hits-of-dung-pie-defeats-the-final-boss tBxAdEytPNPh6WxiJb3aa5 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ McDonald’s debuts one-finger gadget that lets you move your character to 'keep you in the game' while you chow down — Pro Gamer Menu's ‘Archie’ designed to keep you from being kicked for inactivity ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/mcdonalds-debuts-one-finger-gadget-that-lets-you-move-your-character-to-keep-you-in-the-game-while-you-chow-down-pro-gamer-menus-archie-designed-to-keep-you-from-being-kicked-for-inactivity wR6sdNCNDzADWUBr8cHvxQ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:36:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB — system features native microSD card & HDMI support ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/modder-creates-hybrid-playstation-combining-the-guts-of-two-original-ps1-consoles-into-one-custom-pcb-system-features-native-microsd-card-and-hdmi-support 69g5Ar8TvppGo2Tjt6N7zM Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denuvo has been cracked, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses — zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-has-been-broken-company-promises-countermeasures-against-new-drm-bypasses-zero-day-game-releases-become-norm-as-security-concerns-mount-over-hypervisor-based-bypass YBoYJVWZXauhF96siCjNWa Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:41:46 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ NES-inspired synthesizer doubles as a working game console — luggable polyphonic synth plays chip tunes and NES cartridges, too ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/diy-nes-sy2-0-synthesizer-doubles-as-a-game-console-luggable-polyphonic-synth-plays-chip-tunes-and-nes-cartridges-too AhRVYyeQkhqF5baBNuYjyU Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Last chance to buy a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition for $399 and save $200 before Sony's price hikes — secure your savings today before MSRP skyrockets from $499 to $599 on April 2 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/last-chance-to-buy-a-playstation-5-digital-edition-for-usd399-and-save-usd200-before-sonys-price-hikes-secure-your-savings-today-before-msrp-skyrockets-from-usd499-to-usd599-on-april-2 sAjkzjznfePQ5fqzXiDXhH Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:19:04 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:31:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dev showcases ‘seamless, massive world with zero loading screens on N64 hardware’ — 30-year-old Nintendo retro console coaxed into draw distances matching the scale of Skyrim ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/dev-showcases-seamless-massive-world-with-zero-loading-screens-on-n64-hardware-30-year-old-nintendo-retro-console-coaxed-into-draw-distances-matching-the-scale-of-skyrim kFBN54T6e935S9eX3LEB98 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:42:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox 360 devkit bought for $5 at car boot sale came with 2007 beta build of GTA IV with unreleased assets — Version includes cut ferry system, zombies, and more ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/xbox-360-devkit-bought-for-usd5-at-car-boot-sale-came-with-2007-beta-build-of-gta-iv-with-unreleased-assets-version-includes-cut-ferry-system-zombies-and-more uZ6aFzaRU7W5Zq5dGYXhmb Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's new gaming boss axed 'This is an Xbox' campaign because 'it didn't feel like Xbox' — Xbox brand undergoes transformation to redefine its identity ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsofts-new-gaming-boss-axed-this-is-an-xbox-campaign-because-it-didnt-feel-like-xbox-xbox-brand-undergoes-transformation-to-redefine-its-identity pNxGKN6a7XsPpzvhPxtrKe Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:58:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trucker shows off $6,000 PC driving sim rig in passenger seat — driver slides over to RTX 5080-powered setup when stuck in traffic ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/trucker-shows-off-usd6-000-pc-driving-sim-rig-in-passenger-seat-driver-slides-over-to-rtx-5080-powered-setup-when-stuck-in-traffic nsAfiyHFa37aoUg6zGSMeF Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony increasing PlayStation 5 prices across all consoles, starting April 2 — PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition receive $100 hikes, while PS5 Pro will now sell for $900 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-increasing-playstation-5-prices-across-all-consoles-starting-april-2-ps5-and-ps5-digital-edition-receive-usd100-hikes-while-ps5-pro-will-now-sell-for-usd900 QJxEMZj7aebvirR2Mrg9BW Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:30:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Enthusiast ‘lands’ on the moon using hardware from the 1980s — ZX Spectrum home computer with 3.5 MHz CPU and 48KB of memory power Kerbal space flight ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/enthusiast-lands-on-the-moon-using-hardware-from-the-1980s-zx-spectrum-home-computer-with-3-5-mhz-cpu-and-48kb-of-memory-power-kerbal-space-flight xaydniCnQzHAveHamR9RUH Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:55:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ AYANEO's upcoming Next 2 handheld gaming console shelved due to rising component prices — company stops preorders for the $1,999 Strix Halo device ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/ayaneos-upcoming-next-2-handheld-gaming-console-shelved-due-to-rising-component-prices-company-stops-preorders-for-the-usd1-999-strix-halo-device ajHcWA6TGZZFbSkPMPDXEb Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:56:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo reportedly plans to cut Switch 2 production by 33% after a lackluster holiday season — gaming giant slashes 2 million units from planned output ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/nintendo-reportedly-plans-to-cut-switch-2-production-by-33-percent-after-a-lackluster-holiday-season-gaming-giant-slashes-2-million-units-from-planned-output SxKAfu5hqgHuRsr2LXPuhJ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:58:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve adds early Steam Machine support in SteamOS 3.8 — latest update brings performance gains, better controller support, and desktop improvements ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/valve-adds-early-steam-machine-support-in-steamos-3-8-latest-update-brings-performance-gains-better-controller-support-and-desktop-improvements Jj8L6C5NRVTx8HfNdU2ghf Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony will bring ML-based frame generation to PlayStation consoles — the performance-boosting feature is unlikely to arrive this year, though ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-will-bring-ml-based-frame-generation-to-playstation-consoles-the-performance-boosting-feature-is-unlikely-to-arrive-this-year-though rFPf8p3cZSSsH5GnYsWx8K Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:59:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 overhaul could bring a removable battery — new revision aims to comply with the EU's Right to Repair regulations ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/nintendo-switch-2-overhaul-could-bring-a-removable-battery-new-revision-aims-to-comply-with-the-eus-right-to-repair-regulations XbR4mFLQBhCFAj5wnpENxJ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:06:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert offers no support for Intel GPUs — developer Pearl Abyss says 'please refer to the refund policy' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/crimson-desert-offers-no-support-for-intel-gpus-developer-pearl-abyss-says-please-refer-to-the-refund-policy wvCHR6WHeXBA6Xq3nNUh3o Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:50:30 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:24:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Go retro with this Commodore 64 Mini console for $69 — revamped 80s home computing with 25 games now 42% off ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/go-retro-with-this-commodore-64-mini-console-for-usd69-revamped-80s-home-computing-with-25-games-now-42-percent-off CpjGEd5se4fSvPYp7M7ngL Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:01:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ End of an era for decades-old PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U as GameStop officially declares them retro — change means faulty or 'aesthetically unfortunate' consoles that can still power on are now accepted for trade-in ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/end-of-an-era-for-decades-old-playstation-3-xbox-360-and-nintendo-wii-u-as-gamestop-officially-declares-them-retro-change-means-faulty-or-aesthetically-unfortunate-consoles-that-can-still-power-on-are-now-accepted-for-trade-in jBVSq8Vvx8BZv3dExBoZ68 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:04:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 update brings Handheld Mode Boost — unlocks higher resolutions and TV-mode performance for original Switch games ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-update-brings-handheld-mode-boost-unlocks-higher-resolutions-and-tv-mode-performance-for-original-switch-games 6wBp298Fd5ifDvuKizaEYf Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:51:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ South Korean company following ChatGPT management advice forced to backtrack by court — Krafton improperly ousted Subnautica developer bosses to dodge $250m bonus payout ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/south-korean-company-following-chatgpt-management-advice-forced-to-backtrack-by-court-krafton-improperly-ousted-subnautica-developer-bosses-to-dodge-usd250m-bonus-payout iXqDEJ8P4XFRTBzTBjJSh9 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:01:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s ‘unhackable’ Xbox One has been hacked by 'Bliss' — the 2013 console finally fell to voltage glitching, allowing the loading of unsigned code at every level ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/microsofts-unhackable-xbox-one-has-been-hacked-by-bliss-the-2013-console-finally-fell-to-voltage-glitching-allowing-the-loading-of-unsigned-code-at-every-level DKif3a757n6a7khnjo4mdi Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:17:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ 385TB video game archive saved by fans — Myrient has been '100% backed up' and validated, torrents being generated ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/385tb-video-game-archive-saved-by-fans-myrient-has-been-100-percent-backed-up-and-validated-torrents-being-generated 7zyCDTfAAif2SvMyU65FeN Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sega’s missing link Saturn 'TRIP accelerator' project was real — 1996-era plans revealed by engineer for the first time ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/segas-missing-link-saturn-trip-accelerator-project-was-real-1996-era-plans-revealed-by-engineer-for-the-first-time NR7ZqnsUh2C73kMjURVbXW Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 40-year-old Arcade classic shoot ‘em up Gradius gets pure ASCII PC remake — you can even save your gaming screenshots as .TXT files ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/40-year-old-arcade-classic-shoot-em-up-gradius-gets-pure-ascii-pc-remake-you-can-even-save-your-gaming-screenshots-as-txt-files ToaDBKnoTRLKEaXmb86H8L Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:40:00 +0000