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Microsoft hikes prices of Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and games worldwide
By Anton Shilov published
Prices are being raised worldwide.

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will start April 24 — the system still costs $449.99
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will start on April 24 in the United States, and the price isn't changing from the original $449.99.

microSD Express cards sell out after Switch 2 announcement — more than 337 units sold per hour
By Jowi Morales published
microSD Express cards sell out in both online retailers and physical stores after the Switch 2 announcement.

Rare Steam Deck prototype sold for $2,000 on eBay — Features a 6-year-old AMD Picasso APU with Zen+ and Vega
By Hassam Nasir published
A Steam Deck prototype has seemingly been sold for $2,000 on eBay, shown to feature different silicon than the retail units we have today.

Nintendo Switch 2 dev confirms no Hall Effect sticks
By Dallin Grimm published
A recent interview with Nintendo's Nate Bihldorff confirms that the new console will not utilize Hall effect sensors in its Switch 2 controllers, a sore spot for Switch's stick-drift sufferers.

Nintendo's Switch 2 pre-orders delayed by Trump tariffs — June 5 launch date still on schedule
By Jowi Morales published
Nintendo indefinitely delayed the start of its pre-orders in the U.S. after President Trump's tariff announcements.

Nvidia confirms Nintendo Switch 2 SoC's AI, ray tracing features, keeps real specs to itself for now
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Nvidia is promising its Nintendo Switch 2 chip offers 10x the peformance of the prior console.

Nintendo Switch 2's support for MicroSD Express standard will hurt your wallet
By Sayem Ahmed published
The Nintendo Switch 2 uses a memory standard named MicroSD Express, and the pricing of the newly announced products is going to make your wallet sting.
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