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Modder morphs NES cartridge into a working console that plays other NES games — and itself
By Christopher Harper published
Using a toolkit including a mini circular saw, YouTuber James Channel turns an NES Open Tournament Golf cartridge into an entire NES
Leak reveals Microsoft's next Xbox with familiar design in white — alleged 'Brooklin' revamp is dead
By Christopher Harper published
A previously leaked Series X digital refresh pointed toward a revised design, but the current console is simply a palette swap without disc support
The Asus ROG Ally is back down to just $399
By Stewart Bendle published
The 2023 Asus ROG Ally Z1 is available now at Best Buy for just $399.
New Xbox dev kit certified for testing in South Korea, console refresh could come this year
By Christopher Harper published
Following the trend of previous South Korean RRA certifications, the certification of a new "XDK Console" points toward the upcoming release of a new Xbox console later this year.
Further PlayStation 5 Pro specs leak, improvements to CPU speed, GPU, RAM, and audio
By Christopher Harper published
Following a bombshell leak of the PS5 Pro's GPU specifications with a 45% raster performance bump and an up to 3x/4x ray-tracing bump, the rest of the system specs have been revealed.
PlayStation 5 Pro leak touts a 45% performance uplift
By Aaron Klotz published
Reliable leaker Tom Henderson has confirmed that new performance leaks surrounding the upcoming PS5 Pro are real. The new console will reportedly boast 45% greater rendering performance than the PS5.
Steam Deck modder builds custom 'Nintendo 3DS console' by adding second screen
By Christopher Harper published
The Steam Deck modding community recently showed off a few "Steam Deck DS" variants. Here's a brief look at some current options, alongside the actual dual-screen Ayaneo Flip DS.
MSI Claw handheld PC with Intel Meteor Lake now available -- $699 device targets Steam Deck, ROG Ally
By Christopher Harper published
MSI Claw handheld launches with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and onboard Intel Arc Graphics to properly compete with AMD's Ryzen and Radeon-powered PC handhelds.
Steam Deck OLED sees burn-in after 1,500-hour stress test — reducing brightness recommended to avoid damage
By Matthew Connatser published
YouTuber Wulff Den was able to achieve burn-in on his Steam Deck OLED after 1,500 hours in a high-brightness stress test.
Developers of Switch emulator Yuzu settle with Nintendo in court for $2.4 million less than a week after being sued
By Christopher Harper published
Nintendo defeats Nintendo Switch emulation in the form of a joint filing, with the emulator's developers agreeing to $2.4 million awarded damages.
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