<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware UK in Video-games ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/video-games Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Commodore Amiga-emulating TheA1200 retro computer delayed nearly half a year by ‘global chip shortages’ — Retro Games Ltd says it will use the extra time to finesse the software ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/commodore-amiga-emulating-thea1200-retro-computer-delayed-nearly-half-a-year-by-global-chip-shortages-retro-games-ltd-says-it-will-use-the-extra-time-to-finesse-the-software iP7qQyqhwBzU52RDJmXiNk Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 by $50 starting in September — Console will soon cost $499, but you can avoid the price hike if you buy now ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-is-raising-the-price-of-the-switch-2-by-usd50-starting-in-september-console-will-soon-cost-usd499-but-you-can-avoid-the-price-hike-if-you-buy-now E3wNLB84xUW49ZuR8HyyWi Fri, 08 May 2026 15:14:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo joins retro gaming handheld race with new G02 system for $63 — handheld for sale on AliExpress, listed on Lenovo's official China site ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/lenovo-appears-to-join-retro-gaming-handheld-race-g02-system-shows-on-aliexpress-with-mentions-on-chinese-manufacturers-site vJgcwDn8cjVAzmgiVzQRHm Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:53:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ GameNative unlocks up to 100 fps gameplay for PC games on Android devices by adding multi-frame generation — Vulkan version of Lossless Scaling boosts performance ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/gamenative-adds-multi-frame-generation-to-pc-games-on-android-devices-vulkan-version-of-lossless-scaling-enables-100-fps-gameplay 9TKEEgNJ4irU2dpvHGD6XF Thu, 07 May 2026 10:45:00 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:56:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox CEO Asha Sharma kills Copilot for Gaming — overhauls leadership with CoreAI veterans ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-kills-copilot-for-gaming dSeeFqG9yhaHcZUi8vuoHj Wed, 06 May 2026 17:51:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Latest Apex Legends update smooths out stutter on Ryzen X3D CPUs — physics algos apparently struggled at high frame rates unlocked by V-Cache ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/latest-apex-legends-update-smooths-out-stutter-on-ryzen-x3d-cpus-physics-algos-apparently-struggled-at-high-frame-rates-unlocked-by-v-cache r97AJBrmQwTirG8BNuvYNe Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Keychain-size ‘GameCube’ uses genuine Nintendo silicon — system also includes a dock, design shared to GitHub ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/keychain-size-gamecube-uses-genuine-nintendo-silicon-system-also-includes-a-dock-design-shared-to-github 7zMtpoB5vXtKCaAK5SdSBb Sun, 03 May 2026 11:20:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony increases prices for refurbished PS5 slims by $100 — PS5 Fortnite bundle is out of stock, marking the end of new $399 consoles ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-increases-prices-for-refurbished-ps5-slims-by-usd100-ps5-fortnite-bundle-is-out-of-stock-marking-the-end-of-new-usd399-consoles JjeQ974aFPqFuQZUkr4HzR Sat, 02 May 2026 14:56:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft begins rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 desktops and laptops — consolidated storefronts and console-style interface come to PC ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-begins-rolling-out-xbox-mode-to-windows-11-desktops-and-laptops iws5PqjJzT4QSUBpkF4mAc Fri, 01 May 2026 15:35:33 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:53:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slimline Commodore 64C Ultimate Edition computers go up for pre-order — firm reintroduces the C64’s sleeker 1986-1994 styling across the range ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/slimline-commodore-64c-ultimate-edition-computers-go-up-for-pre-order-firm-reintroduces-the-c64s-sleeker-1986-1994-styling-across-the-range oLCR3aYwpcLByqDWo33Xjk Fri, 01 May 2026 11:55:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum receive clamshell makeover — iconic 8-bit legends join the handheld gaming wars ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/commodore-64-and-zx-spectrum-receive-clamshell-makeover-iconic-8-bit-legends-join-the-handheld-gaming-wars kC5ecteVKWNLU4zXTzWCdZ Fri, 01 May 2026 10:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony confirms PS4 and PS5 digital games don't require an online check-in every 30 days — new DRM policy only checks once for license to combat against refund scams ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-confirms-ps4-and-ps5-digital-games-dont-require-an-online-check-in-every-30-days-new-drm-policy-only-checks-once-for-license-to-combat-against-refund-scams kTy6QmTRNuk8jVFqsooyJA Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:28:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony rolls out 30-day online DRM check-in for PlayStation digital games — players could temporarily lose access if they don't keep their consoles online ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-rolls-out-30-day-online-drm-check-in-for-playstation-digital-games-players-could-temporarily-lose-access-if-they-dont-keep-their-consoles-online XvyGyNth73NnT3hnDeaLkH Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:47:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Legendary ZSNES Nintendo emulator rewritten from scratch with GPU-acceleration, no vibe coding — new Super ZSNES has ‘far more accurate CPU and audio cores than the original’ ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/legendary-zsnes-nintendo-emulator-rewritten-from-scratch-with-gpu-acceleration-no-vibe-coding-new-super-zsnes-has-far-more-accurate-cpu-and-audio-cores-than-the-original 59hMEgYZ3Qmn5X4LZzQEj3 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:43:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denuvo has been cracked in all single-player games it previously protected — 2K Games and Denuvo reportedly retaliate with mandatory 14-day online checks ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-has-been-bypassed-in-all-single-player-games-it-previously-protected-2k-games-and-denuvo-reportedly-retaliate-with-mandatory-14-day-online-checks Hx8FuAzistNR66nX82xm2c Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:36:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Commodore backs down over FPGA firmware lockdown — firm stops trying to block third-party firmware installs but will stand firm against bricked modded units ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/commodore-backs-down-over-fpga-firmware-lockdown-it-wont-now-try-and-block-third-party-firmware-installs-but-will-stand-firm-against-bricked-modded-units Z2B3yXuswnXCWJxy2Qt4BV Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:26:04 +0000 <![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[ 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