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Xbox or PS5? Nah, Get KFC's Finger-Licking KFConsole Instead

By Niels Broekhuijsen published

4K, 120 FPS, Cross-platform compatibility, and a chicken chamber. What's not to like?

Xbox Series X

Xbox Series X Will Play Backwards-Compatible Games Better Than Original Systems, Microsoft Says

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated

Xbox’s Jason Ronald said backwards compatible games for Xbox Series X will use the system’s full power and be able to run with reduced load times and at higher frame rates.

Unreal Engine 5 Demo

AMD-Powered PS5 Demo Puts Your PC to Shame

By Michelle Ehrhardt published

Unreal Engine 5 demo showing off what PlayStation 5, Zen 2, and RDNA 2 can do on next-gen console and current PC hardware.

Xbox Series X Pics & SSD Specs Appear: Here's What We Know

By Niels Broekhuijsen published

Pictures of Microsoft's Xbox Series X have leaked, as have SSD specs. Here is what we know.

Rumored 'Project Scarlett' Xbox Specifications: We're Not So Sure

By Niels Broekhuijsen, Matthew Connatser published

The rumor mill always has some plot holes, but this one has more than we're used to. Here's what we make of it.

Report: Big Tech Firms Mull Moving Production From China, but Not to the US

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Global tech giants, including Dell, Microsoft, Amazon, HP and Google are looking to move much of their production out of China.

Console Makers, Apple Publicly Oppose Tariffs

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Apple and the major console makers: Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment, have filed public comments against tariffs on Chinese goods.

Sony Has Sold 3,000,000 PlayStation VR Consoles

By Nathaniel Mott published

Sony announced that it has sold 3,000,000 PSVR systems and 21.9 million games and "experiences" to accompany them.

Nintendo Switch Finds Its First Streaming App In Hulu

By Nathaniel Mott published

The Xbox One X, Hands On

By Rexly Peñaflorida published

You don't need a 4K TV to enjoy the improvements that come in Microsoft's latest console.

Nintendo Switch System Update Adds Recording, Save Transfers

By Nathaniel Mott published

Nintendo released a system update for its Switch console that introduced the ability to record 30-second gameplay snippets, transfer save data between devices, and more.

Xbox One X Preorders Go Live

By Rexly Peñaflorida published

You can now place an order ahead of the console's launch on November 7.

Nintendo Switch 'Splatoon 2' Edition Bundle Heads To Walmart

By Nathaniel Mott published

Nintendo said the $380 bundle includes the Switch console, a digital copy of "Splatoon 2," a "fresh" carrying case, and a pair of Joy-Con controllers in the Neon Green and Neon Pink color variants.

Microsoft's Project Scorpio Console Coming To China Later This Year

By Rexly Peñaflorida published

Scorpio will be Microsoft's second console in China after the Xbox One was released in country in 2014.

Players Report Problems With 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' Multiplayer

By Nathaniel Mott published

Many players have taken to Reddit and other forums to complain about the game's online multiplayer, and we've noticed connectivity issues ourselves.

The Nintendo Switch, Hands On

By Nathaniel Mott published

Switch is finally here, and we've found that Nintendo made some good decisions, some bad ones, and more than a few befuddling errors with its latest console.

Nintendo Finally Responds To Switch's Joy-Con Issues

By Nathaniel Mott published

The company took a page from Apple's "you're holding it wrong" playbook from the iPhone 4's "Antennagate."

Sony Nears 1 Million PSVR Headsets Sold After Just Four Months

By Kevin Carbotte published

A Recap And Trailers: The 2017 PlayStation Experience Keynote

By Rexly Peñaflorida published

Need something to watch for the weekend? How about some highlights from the annual PlayStation Experience keynote?

Microsoft Adds Minecraft Favorites Xbox One S Bundle, Includes PC Edition Beta Code

By Michael Justin Allen Sexton published

Microsoft announced the Xbox One S Minecraft Favorites Bundle, which includes a "Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition" beta download.

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