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PlayStation 5

PS5 Will Get Variable Refresh Rate in Update This Week

By Andrew E. Freedman published

PS5 is finally getting VRR via an update being added this week. Some games will be patched for support, but you can turn it on with any game.

AMD APU surrounded by GDDR6 modules

Xbox Series X Dev Kit Teardown Reveals 40GB GDDR6 RAM

By Mark Tyson published

The video teardown is very interesting from a hardware perspective, but the TechTuber couldn't check game performance because Microsoft banned the console for EULA violation.

Steam Deck

An Enthusiast Added an External GPU to the Steam Deck

By Anton Shilov published

An enthusiast modder managed to attach an AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT to a Steam Deck.

Steam Deck vs. Aya Neo Next

Steam Deck Takes on Aya Neo Next in New Gaming Benchmarks

By Zhiye Liu published

YouTuber pitches the Steam Deck against thew Aya Neo Next in multiple gaming benchmarks.

Nextorage

Sony's Nextorage Launches PlayStation 5 SSDs in the U.S.

By Anton Shilov published

Nextorage's NEM-PA drives for PS5 set to be available in the USA.

Windows on Steam Deck

Windows on Steam Deck: Benchmarks and Impressions

By Andrew E. Freedman published

We tested Windows on the Steam Deck, including benchmarking our game suite and figuring out how it's different form SteamOS.

An image of a Nintendo Switch with Saint Basil's Cathedral edited into the screen

Nintendo, PlayStation, Follow Microsoft and Suspend Sales in Russia

By Anton Shilov published

Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony suspend hardware, software, and service sales in Russia.

OneXPlayer

OneXPlayer Launches $840 Mini AMD Ryzen 7 Powered Steam Deck Competitor

By Anton Shilov published

OneXPlayer launches cheaper AMD-based Mini game console in China.

Steam Deck

Steam Deck Developers Talk Shipping, Zen 2, SD Cards and More

By Andrew E. Freedman published

We spoke to Steam Deck developers to learn more about the Zen 2 APU, expected battery life, features coming soon and to ask where that dock is.

Seagate

Seagate Preps SMR HDDs for PlayStation 5: Up to 5TB of Capacity

By Anton Shilov published

Seagate's new Game Drives for PS4 and PS5 start in two minutes, offer up to 140MB/s.

Nintendo Switch Sports

Nvidia-Powered Nintendo Switch Could Leverage AMD FSR Tech

By Anton Shilov published

AMD's FSR to make games look better on a five-year old Nintendo Switch with Nvidia Tegra inside.

Steam Deck Hardware Analysis

Valve's Steam Deck Has Over 500 Playable Games Now

By Aaron Klotz published

Valve has upped the ante on its Steam Deck game support program with more than 500 games now fully playable on the new handheld gaming device.

Close-ups of the Steam Deck

Valve Steam Deck's Custom AMD SoC Pictured Up Close

By Anton Shilov last updated

A Valve SoC powered by AMD.

Close-ups of the Steam Deck

Steam Deck Dynamic Cloud Sync: Seamless Switching Between Steam Deck and PC

By Anton Shilov published

Start your game on PC, continue on Steam Deck, everything seamlessly.

Close-ups of the Steam Deck

Steam Deck Update: On Track to Ship by End of February

By Anton Shilov published

Valve says Steam Deck will ship in Q1 as Deck Verified program gains momentum

Sony

Sony Extends PlayStation 4 Production to Battle PlayStation 5 Shortages

By Anton Shilov published

Sony to keep producing PlayStation 4 throughout 2022.

Aya Neo

AyaNeo Handheld Updates to AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and 32GB RAM

By Anton Shilov published

AyaNeo Next packs AMD's Cezanne APU, new design.

Steam Deck

Steam Deck Handheld Gaming PC Poised for Big Streaming Gains

By Aaron Klotz published

In a new update for the Steam application, Valve notes it has seriously improved video streaming support in Linux for remote game streaming.

Xbox Series X vs PS5

Xbox Series X vs PS5: Which Console Stays Coolest

By Aris Mpitziopoulos published

We take full temperature, power, and noise measurements on the Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles to determine which has the most efficient cooling system.

Microsoft Edge Clarity Boost

Enhance Your Xbox Cloud Gaming Experience with Clarity Mode in Edge

By Aaron Klotz published

Microsoft announced a new clarity boost feature for Edge that adds image detail to games streamed through the Xbox Cloud Gaming service.

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