Here’s what Xbox is working on for 2026
Here's what Xbox is working on for 2026 Microsoft has a big year ahead for Xbox as it marks its 25-year milestone. After the tough decision to release more Xbox games on rival consoles two years ago, 2026 is a chance to refocus on the platform and celebrate some of Xbox’s biggest franchises. It’s also […]
Nvidia’s RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027
Nvidia's RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027 The Super refresh to Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs was expected at CES 2026 in January, but it didn’t make an appearance. The Information reports that in December, Nvidia managers decided not to release the new cards as scheduled, choosing to prioritize […]
Valve’s Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing
Valve's Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing When Valve first announced its impressive-looking Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller hardware in November, the company said the products would begin shipping in early 2026. Some journalists were told “Q1 2026” specifically. But because of the ongoing memory and storage […]
Overwatch: all the news about Blizzard’s hit hero shooter
Overwatch: all the news about Blizzard's hit hero shooter Overwatch 2, the sequel to Activision Blizzard’s hit hero shooter Overwatch, was announced in 2019 but didn’t arrive for another three years, eventually bringing a shift to five-on-five matches in PVP, and a few new characters, including Overwatch’s first Black female hero. After canceling planned PvE […]
AMD hints Microsoft could launch its next-gen Xbox in 2027
AMD hints Microsoft could launch its next-gen Xbox in 2027 Microsoft confirmed last year that it’s working on a next-gen Xbox console in partnership with AMD. Now, AMD is hinting that the next Xbox console, which will use custom AMD chips, could be launching in 2027. “Development of Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox, featuring an AMD semi-custom […]
The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time
The Switch is now Nintendo's best-selling console of all time The original Switch is officially Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time after surpassing the DS handheld in lifetime sales. In its latest earnings release, Nintendo reports that the Nintendo Switch has, as of December 31, 2025, sold 155.37 million units since its launch in 2017, […]
Abxylute’s new Switch 2 controller is for all the die-hard GameCube fans
Abxylute's new Switch 2 controller is for all the die-hard GameCube fans Abxylute, the company behind the M4 magnetic mobile gamepad, has announced a new pair of controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2 designed to replace the stock Joy-Cons while playing in handheld mode. Both are “launching soon” on Kickstarter and feature a design where […]
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live Would it surprise you to learn Microsoft booted Jeffrey Epstein from its online gaming platform? As spotted by XboxEra, the latest batch of Epstein’s emails shows that in December 2013, he was “permanently suspended due to harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players.” But it appears the […]
Video game company stock prices dip after Google introduces an AI world-generation tool
Video game company stock prices dip after Google introduces an AI world-generation tool Project Genie’s version of Link from an experience I made. | Image: Google The stock prices of some major video game companies, including Take-Two Interactive, Roblox, and Unity, had notable declines on Friday, just a day after Google announced its Project Genie […]
Google’s AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs
Google's AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs This week, a new generative AI tool from Google let me create bad knockoffs of 3D Nintendo worlds. Check out my version of something like Super Mario 64: I didn’t like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, but it’s better than my version of a Metroid Prime experience: Or […]