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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.
Live PlayStation 5 photos reveal a truly giant console
A filing has shown Sony's PS5 in live photos for the first time, and it's particularly large -- you'll need to make room for the game console.
Sony apologizes for botched PlayStation 5 pre-orders
Sony has apologized for a botched PlayStation 5 pre-order process, promising more consoles in the days ahead.
Sony will stream a PlayStation 5 games showcase on September 16th at 4PM ET
Sony is streaming a PlayStation 5 games showcase on September 16 at 4PM Eastern, but the question is whether or not it will provide a console release date.
Microsoft confirms Xbox Series S supports storage expansion cards
You don't need to be stuck with only 512GB of storage.
The Xbox Series S and X will be available on monthly payment plans
Microsoft will offer two-year financing for its next-gen consoles.
Someone squeezed a Nintendo Wii into a Game Boy Color-like case
GingerOfMods used parts from various Nintendo consoles to make the Wiiboy Color work.
Here are some of the games in development for Panic's Playdate handheld
With so much attention focused on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, you might have forgotten about the Playdate. The pint-sized handheld, which has a monochrome screen and a tiny fold-out crank for controlling select games, is “hopefully” coming out this year, according to the official Playdate Twitter account. Well, creator Panic — a software developer and publisher of games like Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game — has teased a bunch of third-party titles on Twitter.
'Xbox Series S' console revealed by controller packaging
Just before Microsoft revealed its next-gen Xbox Series X console, rumors surfaced of a second cheaper, possibly disc-less console code-named “Lockhart.” It looks like that device will be called the Xbox Series S, according to a controller packaging leak and report from Ars Technica.
Sony will reportedly make millions of extra PS5s to meet COVID-19 demand
Sony will try to build twice as many PlayStation 5s in 2020 as it had originally planned, according to reports from Bloomberg and Nikkei.
Sega's Astro City Mini arcade cabinet comes with 36 games
With the Genesis Mini and Game Gear Micro, Sega is really into tiny consoles right now. It may have just outdone itself, however, with the launch of the Astro City Mini arcade cabinet.
PlayStation 2 can play homebrew games by using DVD player exploits
A software engineer has discovered that you can 'hack' the PlayStation 2 to play homebrew games by feeding it specially crafted DVDs.
Microsoft document leak suggests a cheaper next-gen Xbox is coming
A leaked Microsoft document has hinted at a long-rumored low-cost Xbox, nicknamed Lockhart, coming alongside the Series X.
Xbox One test enables DTS:X spatial audio for headphones
An Xbox One test lets you try DTS:X for Headphones on your console, promising better spatial audio for your games.
Xbox One update streamlines your game library management
Microsoft has released a June update fo the Xbox One that helps you manage your games by telling you what services they come from.
Riot is testing 'Valorant' on consoles -- but don't get your hopes up
Riot's not yet sure if the experience 'translates completely to console play.'
The first Atari VCS units should be ready by mid-June
The first production Atari VCS units are leaving the factory in mid-June, or close to two years after the crowdfunded project began.
Konami's delayed TurboGrafx-16 mini arrives in the US May 22nd
After missing its initial release date, the TurboGrafx-16 mini will launch in North America on May 22nd.
'Halo 2: Anniversary' comes to PC on May 12th
'Halo 2: Anniversary' joins 'Reach' and 'Combat Evolved' on the PC Master Chief Collection.
Seagate's Xbox Series X storage card has 1TB of space, but no price
Microsoft only just revealed that the Xbox Series X will support "expansion cards" that allow for faster storage, but it already has an accessory maker lined up. As you might have noticed in the hardware preview, Seagate has introduced a Storage Expansion Card for the Series X that will deliver an additional 1TB of game space while maintaining the same performance as the console's built-in SSD. If you primarily intend to play games optimized for the new system, this may be vital -- 1TB is already something of a tight fit with the current generation.