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Imperva: Hardware Scalpers Made a Bunch of Money from 'Grinchbots' in 2020

By Nathaniel Mott published 13 April 21

Imperva revealed that hardware scalpers used so-called "Grinchbots" to make well over $82 million in profit last year.

First Big PS5 Update Adds External Storage, Social Features

By Ian Evenden published 13 April 21

The first system update for the PlayStation 5 brings many tweaks, but doesn't fix its biggest problem.

Microsoft to Produce Xbox Series X Mini Fridges

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 2 April 21

It sounds like an April Fool’s Joke, but Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X mini fridges are looking to be very real.

Nintendo Switch to Feature New Nvidia SoC

By Anton Shilov published 23 March 21

Nvidia reportedly developed all-new SoC for Nintendo's revamped Switch console.

Aya Neo Crowdfunding Campaign Starts: $789 for an x86 Handheld Game Console

By Anton Shilov published 8 March 21

Aya Neo's crowdfunding campaign (re)starts.

Sony Reportedly Plans to Support PS5 Storage Upgrades This Summer

By Nathaniel Mott published 26 February 21

Sony reportedly plans to add support for additional internal storage to the PlayStation 5 sometime this summer.

Sony Preps New VR Headset: Across-The-Board Improvements

By Anton Shilov published 24 February 21

Sony's PlayStation 5 VR headset promises massive improvements, but will not launch in 2021.

John Carmack Proposes a Way to Fight GPU & Console Shortages

By Anton Shilov published 20 February 21

Game developer proposes 'transparent' auctions to fight hardware shortages.

UK Parliament Members to Propose Bill to Ban Scalping

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 8 February 21

Certain members of the British Parliament are planning to introduce an anti-scalper bill, though its logistics are still a mystery.

Sony Took a Loss on Each of the 4.5 Million PS5s it Sold in 2020

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 3 February 21

Sony sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 units in 2020, and took a loss on every one of them.

Tesla Model S with 10 TFLOPs Could Double as Gaming Rig

By Anton Shilov published 28 January 21

If you don't have the latest graphics card, you can now play Cyberpunk 2077 & Witcher on Tesla's Model S.

The Ryzen-Powered Aya Neo Tablet Debuts In February

By Aaron Klotz published 17 January 21

The Aya Neo Ryzen-based gaming tablet will launch worldwide in Febuary on an Indigogo campaign.

Ikea Uses Cardboard PS5, Xbox Series X to See Which Furniture Fits

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 5 January 21

Ikea now has cardboard mockups of the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5 to help with furniture choices

Sony's PlayStation 5 Controller Now Works With Linux

By Anton Shilov published 28 December 20

Sony's PS5 DualSense controller now supported under Linux.

Best Buy Selling More Consoles, Curbside Pickup Only

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 14 December 20

Best Buy has another console restock on the way, and is hoping to limit bot purchases by restricting delivery options to curbside pickup.

PlayStation 5 Fan Lottery Responsible for Noisier Consoles

By Keith Mitchell published 1 December 20

Sony is reportedly using various fan models in different PS5 consoles.

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Xbox Series X/S Debut Was the Biggest Xbox Launch in History

By Michelle Ehrhardt published 13 November 20

Microsoft’s not posting official sales numbers, but the Xbox Series X/S launch was apparently the company’s biggest in history.

Xbox Series X Review: Game Pass to the Future

By Andrew E. Freedman published 12 November 20

Update The Xbox Series X is a powerful console with a great design that runs quiet and offers compatibility with a ton of games and accessories.

PlayStation 5 Review: Tower of Power