Modder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB — system features native microSD card & HDMI support

A console modder has created a custom PCB featuring components from the original PS1 and PS One motherboards. The PCB also integrated an XStation to add native microSD card support and an HDMI modkit to enable 1080p HDMI o…

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Last chance to buy a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition for $399 and save $200 before Sony’s price hikes — secure your savings today before MSRP skyrockets from $499 to $599 on April 2

GameStop is selling the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition for $399.99, $100 below its MSRP.

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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

A pre-release build of GTA IV has been discovered on an Xbox 360 devkit dating back to 2007, just a few months before the game’s official release next year. The build includes various unused assets that were altered or rem…

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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

The “This is an Xbox” marketing campaign was met with severe backlash from pretty much everyone outside Microsoft’s top brass. Now, it seems like the brand is course-correcting with new Xbox chief Asha Sharma leading the c…

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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

PlayStation 5 consoles are once again receiving price hikes due to the global economic crisis. The disc and digital editions of the base console are $100 more expensive now, while the PS5 Pro is up $150, now costing $900. …

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AYANEO’s upcoming Next 2 handheld gaming console shelved due to rising component prices — company stops preorders for the $1,999 Strix Halo device

Ayaneo has suspended sales of its next-gen premium gaming handheld as the procurement costs for storage have slipped out of control. When it was first announced, prices were already high, but following the CNY break, vendo…

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Nintendo reportedly plans to cut Switch 2 production by 33% after a lackluster holiday season — gaming giant slashes 2 million units from planned output

Nintendo is reportedly reducing the production of the Switch 2 by 33%, cutting output by 2 million units, due to lackluster sales during the holiday season of 2025.
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Valve adds early Steam Machine support in SteamOS 3.8 — latest update brings performance gains, better controller support, and desktop improvements

SteamOS 3.8.0 preview introduces early Steam Machine support while delivering performance upgrades, improved VRR, and broader handheld compatibility
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Sony will bring ML-based frame generation to PlayStation consoles — the performance-boosting feature is unlikely to arrive this year, though

PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny said in an interview that Sony will add frame-generation technology to the console in the future, but didn’t specify which console will get it or when.
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Nintendo Switch 2 overhaul could bring a removable battery — new revision aims to comply with the EU’s Right to Repair regulations

Nintendo is reportedly set to launch a revised Switch 2 with a removable battery in Europe, in line with regulations requiring easier battery replacement by February 2027.
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