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Microsoft starts publicly testing an Xbox night mode
Microsoft has started public tests for an Xbox night mode that dims everything from your screen to your controller.
Sony has sold 10 million PS5 consoles
Sony has sold 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles, marking an important milestone even with shortages holding the system back.
Steam Deck can limit frame rates to give you longer battery life
Valve has revealed that the Steam Deck will offer a frame rate limiter to keep battery life in check.
PlayStation 5 owners now get six free months of Apple TV+
PlayStation 5 owners now get a lengthy six-month Apple TV+ trial — that's more than you get with a new iPhone or Mac.
Valve's Steam Deck handheld PC starts at $399 and lands in December
Reservations open on Friday for Valve's answer to the Nintendo Switch.
Atari VCS is now available to buy
Three years after its original announcement, you can finally buy the Atari VCS.
Developer reveals Xbox Easter Egg after waiting nearly 20 years for people to find it
This week, a developer who worked on the original Xbox contacted Kotaku to tell the website how to trigger the Easter Egg.
We're still spending record amounts on gaming, a year into the pandemic
Video game sales hit another record in March 2021 thanks to the PS5, Switch and a handful of hit games.
You can now store PS5 games on a USB drive
Sony is rolling out the first major PS5 system update on April 14th, and it adds support for storing the new console's games on USB drives.
Xbox test brings Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser to consoles
Microsoft has started testing the Chromium-based Edge web browser on Xbox One and Series X/S game consoles.
Analogue will crack down on scalpers when Pocket orders reopen
Analogue has published a new announcement assuring interested buyers that it's selling more Pocket units in the future.
Microsoft expects Xbox Series X shortages until April
Microsoft has warned that Xbox Series X and S shortages could last until the April quarter as supply catches up with demand.
Your PS4 can Remote Play games from the PS5
A PlayStation 5 Remote Play app is rolling out to the PS4, although you might be limited to playing older games.
$149 Playdate handheld is 'ready to go,' orders start in early 2021
“Playdate is almost done.”
Analogue's latest retro dream is an all-in-one TurboGrafx console
The Duo focuses entirely on NEC's home console hardware, offering compatibility with every TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine game produced.
Sony finally shows the PS5 interface
Sony has finally shown the PS5 user interface, and it's designed for quicker access to features and even game hints.
PS5 teardown reveals huge cooling system and SSD expansion bay
Sony has conducted an official PS5 teardown that shows off its giant cooling fan and SSD bay.
Cooper FX Arcades review: Plumbing the depths of lo-fi guitar effects
Cooper FX Arcades takes what could be a mere gimmick -- game cartridge-like swappable sound cards -- and uses them to plumb the depths of lo-fi guitar effects.
PS5 hands-on demos showcase gameplay (but not the interface)
Japanese outlets have tried the PS5 for the first time, showing real gameplay — but not the interface.
Atari VCS backers should get their consoles 'very soon'
More than two years and multiple delays after its original announcement, the Atari VCS is finally making its way to people who helped crowdfund the console. In an update over on Medium, Atari says it's putting the "finishing touches" on the first batch of production VCS units. It also shared photos from the factory floor to prove manufacturing has been coming along.