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Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has said it intends to grow the country's console market by 2028 in order to revitalise its games industry.

It's now been two years since the hotly anticipated launch of Panic's handheld, the Playdate.

Not so long ago, the announcement that Sony didn't have any new entries in its major first-party franchises in the pipeline for the coming year would have been viewed as an extraordinary opportunity for Microsoft to gain ground on the market leader.

Microsoft has reportedly held an internal townhall meeting with employees that saw the company pledge it will keep making Xbox consoles. The purported event is said to have been held mere days after the emergence of reports that the company is planning to sacrifice some Xbox console exclusives in order to embrace multi-platform publishing.

The PlayStation Portal is a highly sought-after streaming device. Allowing you to connect to your PlayStation 5 via Remote Play over Wi-Fi, it’s perfect for portable gaming whether you’re traveling or simply sitting on the couch with the family, away from your beloved console. However, since the PlayStation Portal launched, it’s been tough to find stock. Much like how hard it was to find the PlayStation 5 once upon a time, the PlayStation Portal is tricky to track down. That’s where we’re here to help with some insight on where to look, as well as what to consider for a PlayStation Portal alternative if you just can’t wait.

Sony is planning to make the PlayStation 6 the most powerful console of its generation and, as such, is not afraid to take as much time as needed to achieve this goal.

This week started with lots of high-profile rumors suggesting that Microsoft would soon switch its strategy on exclusive games. Following the previous rumors of titles like Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush, we heard from various journalists, leakers, and insiders that big games like Bethesda's Starfield, MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and possibly even The Coalition's Gears of War could be landing on other consoles like Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Switch.

Stardew Valley creator Eric ‘Concerned Ape’ Barone has confirmed that the long-awaited 1.6 update will launch in 2024, and that it will likely be coming to PC ahead of console and mobile versions of the game.

There’s an interesting detail in a previous rumor about Nintendo’s next console that we need to reexamine a week later.

Developer Demagog Studio and publisher Rogue Games have released a new trailer for upcoming adventure game Highwater. The trailer focuses on the game’s upcoming PC and console release, and you can check it out below. The game was previously slated for release in 2023, and before that, in 2022.

A new report offers more clarity on the future of the Nintendo Switch 2, and the key piece of news that it delivers actually supports two major rumors about the upcoming console. Nintendo has generally kept quiet about plans for a Switch successor, but that hasn't stopped speculation from running wild for years. In more recent months, things have transitioned from more random conjecture to reasonably grounded analysis of reports about the console, which seems set to arrive in the near future despite the lack of any official announcement from Nintendo.

Nintendo Co. will launch a new game console this year with an 8-inch LCD screen, according to Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase. The new device from the Kyoto-based games maker will be responsible for a doubling in shipments of so-called amusement displays in 2024, Hayase said in Tokyo on Friday. His research focuses on small and medium displays and he bases annual forecasts on checks with companies in the supply chain.

The newest update to the PlayStation 5 has quietly made a change to the console's anti-cheat system, disabling compatibility for Cronus software on the platform. With the popularity of competitive online games, many developers have continued to become more aggressive with anti-cheat measures, both in games and on consoles. Many developers like Ubisoft and Riot Games have created their own proprietary anti-cheat system for games like Rainbow Six: Siegeand Valorant. Now, a new update from Sony is looking to address a prominent software frequently used for cheats on the PS5.

Torture Star Video, the publishing arm of Puppet Combo, is bringing Tomás Esconjaureguy’s slasher adventure, Cannibal Abduction, to consoles. It will arrive on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles on February 8, 2024.

The critically-acclaimed Immortality, that was previously only available on consoles through Microsoft's Xbox Series X and S machines, has made its way to the Sony PlayStation 5 today. This title, which used to be available on Xbox’s Game Pass service, was among the highest-rated games of its year, and it even won several prestigious awards.

Microsoft reveals the patch notes for the newest Xbox Insider Console Update on the Alpha ring, which adds a number of fixes and improvements for those who are participating. For many fans, January has been a strong month for Microsoft's Xbox division, with Game Pass continuing to offer new games as well as the debut of the Developer's Direct livestream. This year's showcase highlighted some highly anticipated Microsoft first party titles, like Avowed, Ara, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. In addition the Developer's Direct also gave fans their first look at Machinegames' upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

If you've ever tried to trade gold in Diablo 4 on a console, you've probably had a pretty bad experience. Luckily, the developers have updated the UI to make gold trading in Diablo 4 easier than ever in Season of the Construct! Diablo 4 Season 3 Patch Notes Always-On Helltides in Season 3

Best Gaming Console: Getting your own gaming console has never been easier and that too with a massive discount on Amazon! If you love gaming, you're in for a treat. Although the Amazon Sale 2024 has ended, the good news is that the fantastic deals and discounts on the best gaming consoles are still available. These consoles can take your gaming experience to a whole new level. While high-end gaming PCs are known for their top-notch performance, the best gaming consoles provide a more affordable way to access the latest and greatest video games. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just starting out, the world of gaming consoles has something for everyone. The latest PS5 consoles come packed with exciting features that make you feel like a part of every game you play. So, from Sony, Asus to Nintendo, let's take a closer look at what they have to offer.

A most critical PlayStation console vulnerability was recently fixed, according to a new report shared online this week.

Eight percent of developers surveyed at GDC have claimed to be working on games for the unannounced Nintendo Switch successor. While just under ten percent might not sound like a lot, this represents hundreds of developers. Not to mention, as the follow-up to the immensely popular Nintendo Switch hybrid console remains shrouded in secrecy, there are potentially some developers who declined to confirm their involvement concerning next-gen software.

8% of developers questioned in a new industry survey have said they’re working on games for Nintendo’s next console.

APB Reloaded is being shut down on PS4 and Xbox consoles, Little Orbit and PLAION have announced, though the PC version will remain online. The Xbox version has been offline for a little while due to technical issues, and now there are no plans to bring those servers back. From February 1st, monetisation options will be taken offline for the PS4 version with the final shutdown taking place on August 2nd.

The games industry spans every genre and interest so that all needs are catered for. Be it an indie game on Steam or a Triple A title, there’s nowhere games can’t go, especially equestrianism, making it essential to know things like the best horse games to play.

Want to rediscover retro classics from PlayStation 1, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Game Boy, GameCube, and more? This guide covers everything you need to download and play old-school console games on your Android phone or tablet.

APB Reloaded is being shut down on PS4 and Xbox consoles, Little Orbit and PLAION have announced, though the PC version will remain online. The Xbox version has been offline for a little while due to technical issues, and now there are no plans to bring those servers back. From February 1st, monetisation options will be taken offline for the PS4 version with the final shutdown taking place on August 2nd.

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters is going to be released for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, Frontier Developments has revealed. The turn based strategy title will be available on those platforms from February 20th, and has been priced at £34.99 / $44.99 / €44.99, though those who pre-order will get a 15% discount. Pre-orders will also include the Relics of Titan, which are two unique items.

Microsoft may be in preliminary discussions to bring Final Fantasy 7 Remake to Xbox, an established industry insider has said. This claim arrives mere months after a well-known leaker labeled a Final Fantasy 7 Remake Xbox port as unlikely, at least in the foreseeable future.

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is coming to Xbox Game Pass on Thursday, September 5, 2024 as a day one game. STALKER fans have well over a decade to get their hands on STALKER 2. Unfortunately, the ambitious first-person shooter has been delayed multiple times, with this latest delay seeing it pushed out of its previously-announced Q1 2024 release window.

Developer MGP Studios and publisher Red Deer.Games have announced that Project Downfall, their upcoming retro-themed cyberpunk first-person shooter, will be released on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on February 2. Watch the release date trailer above, and check out screenshots in the gallery below.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles heading to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The upcoming Xbox console exclusive game Contraband could have support for 8-player co-op on Xbox Series X|S and PC, according to a new rumor from a reputable podcast. Contraband is currently being developed by Avalanche Studios as a new co-op game that takes players to a «smuggler's paradise» in the 1970s.

Fortnite has been one of the most widely and consistently successful games in the industry for years at this point, and the final months of 2023 in particular were exceptionally strong for the free-to-play shooter, which ended the year on a strong note with how it performed throughout December.

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SMITE 2 was announced by Titan Forge Games and Hi-Rez Studios, bringing the next evolution of the MOBA series to PC, console, and Steam Deck. Built using Unreal Engine 5, Titan Forge Games states that the sequel to the God battling MOBA «distills ten years of learning» into the upcoming sequel.

2.5D horror RPG Withering Rooms will launch for unspecified consoles alongside its previously announced PC release, publisher Perp Games and developer Moonless Formless announced.

Final Fantasy 14 producer Naoki Yoshida, lovingly referred to as Yoshi-P, says the secret to keeping his MMO fresh is to treat it like it isn't an MMO at all.

A new miniature console based on the Atari 400 has been announced by the makers of the C64 Mini and Amiga 500 Mini.

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Another mini console has seemingly appeared on the ESRB rating database, with the Atari ‘The400 Mini’ tagging onto the long tail of the mini console craze with a collection of Atari 400 games to delight the older gaming souls out there.

Sony is finally giving us a look at some of the console covers that will be available for the more compact version of the PlayStation 5 later this year.

Looks like Pearl Abyss is looking to get Black Desert Console players off to a fun start this year. The team isn’t done making sure that everyone who wants a Dream Horse across the Black Desert franchise has a chance to get one. This time, Black Desert Console players can once again get their Dream Horse just by logging in.

Sony is showcasing an upcoming collection of PlayStation 5 Slim console covers.

Baldur's Gate 3players on Xbox have found themselves caught between a rock and a hard place after a wave of account suspensions.

38 million video games were sold in the UK during 2023, the latest GSD figures reveal.

Publisher Bushiroad Games has announced Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fulland of Water and Light for console. A developer, genre, specific platforms, and a release date were not announced.

If you’re looking to make your time spent in the nuclear wastes of Boston a little easier, you’ll want to use some of the many different Fallout 4 cheats and console commands.

Ubisoft has revealed the specs for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and it seems that optimizing the game for the Nintendo Switch has given all consoles a boost. 

The first benchmarks of MSI's upcoming Claw Handheld gaming console have been leaked which confirms that it features Intel Core Ultra CPUs.

Black Desert Console has a new update,adding the Elvia Calpheon, with new zones, new guild missions, events, and more. There are even campaigns for new and returning players.

MSI has teased its plans to enter the handheld gaming console market with an upcoming "Dragon" themed design which will be unveiled at CES.

Kinetic Games, the developer of the co-op psychological horror game Phasmophobia, has released a new roadmap outlining plans for the game in “2024 in beyond.” However, it has removed all expected launch dates from it with the promise that things will release “as soon as they are ready.”

Ubisoft has revealed its official PC specs and console performance for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and it's looking pretty good regardless of your platform of choice.

Ubisoft has detailed the console and PC specifications for the upcoming Prince of Persia The Lost Crown.

Microsoft has announced January’s Game Pass titles for console, PC and Cloud.

Owlcat Games has released a new update for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader for PC and consoles. It fixes a “vast majority” of broken quests and cutscenes, which would block progression for players or only work when making specific choices. Several items and abilities that didn’t work have also been fixed, along with desync cases in co-op.

If you are playing Starfield on PC, you can take advantage of console commands and cheats, from automatically unlocking doors and containers to enabling "God Mode". With console commands and cheats, the whole galaxy is quite literally your personal sandbox.

First launched in 2020, the PlayStation 5 is now one of the most popular consoles of all time and a fan favourite with experienced and newbie gamers alike.

Konami has released patch 1.4.0 for the PC version of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, which won't arrive on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch until January 2024.

Developer Eyeguys and publisher Santa Ragione released the “treacherous visual novel” Mediterranea Inferno on PC in August 2023, and now it has a date for consoles. The latest announcement has the game hitting PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on March 5, 2024.

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Whether you're searching for the perfect Christmas gift or you fancy treating yourself this festive season, we've rounded up all the best Xbox Series X deals to help you out.

Sunset Overdrive, Insomniac's Xbox console exclusive from 2014, netted the studio just enough money to buy a current-gen console.

We have some new speculation on what the next Xbox could be like.

Fair warning: there's not much time to go before the gift-giving starts in earnest. All's not lost, however, as online stores are still mighty fast at shipping stuff to satisfy the (rapidly closing) window of opportunity you have left. Collected below are some wonderful relationship-saving options. Or just some additional stocking-filler gifts for those of you who are way more proactive and organised than me.

Fuelled by some aggressive marketing and tempting price promotions, PS5 accounted for almost half of all consoles sold in the UK during November. The system – which was massively supply constrained during previous holidays – improved a whopping 126 per cent year-on-year and 149 per cent month-on-month, driving overall hardware sales up 32 per cent compared to 2022.

«It's a feeling of excitement. It's about what will be the new things that we'll be able to do.»

The holidays are here and people -perhaps you- are finally able to buy consoles without jumping through huge hoops. But now the question arises: what games are you going to gift?

The PlayStation 5 Pro is rumored to be powered by a Zen 2 CPU, which is the most logical for the system, according to a rather interesting analysis.

Europe posted a solid month for video game sales during November, driven by Call of Duty, EA Sports FC 24 and PS5.

In the world of high-class entertainment, gaming has become more than just a pastime; it's a portal to new dimensions, a realm where you can be the hero or explore fantastical landscapes. While high-end gaming PCs boast top-notch performance, the best gaming consoles offer a more cost-effective gateway to the latest and greatest video games. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or a newcomer seeking adventure, the world of gaming consoles beckons. Gaming is not just a solitary endeavour; it's a social experience that connects you with friends and family. Those few hours immersed in a virtual world make you forget reality as you strive for victory, be it on the battlefield or the football ground. Modern gaming consoles, with their advanced technology and graphics, allow you to live vicariously through your favourite characters, losing yourself in the experience. And all of that requires a gaming console that best meets all your requirements. And considering that you will be using the same for years, you have to ensure it is the best that your money can buy.

As Baldur's Gate 3 save issues on Xbox Series X/S continue, users are being told not to directly disconnect their consoles from the power.

A big update for Assetto Corsa Competizione has arrived, with developer Kunos Simulazioni adding crossplay between the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version of the game.

The Nintendo Switch has been an absolute juggernaut where its sales are concerned (and in other areas), and it’s enjoyed that success all over the world. In fact, in the United States, it recently crossed another major sales milestone.

Nightdive CEO Stephen Kick has a huge update about System Shock Remake.

£167 million worth of video game consoles, accessories and physical games were sold over the Black Friday week in the UK, GfK reveals.

The Outlast Trials finally has a confirmed date for its 1.0 release and various console platforms.

Today, My.Games opens up a cross-play PC/console beta for itsthird-person PvPvE extraction shooter, Hawked (stylized as HAWKED ). The game, which is in Early Access on PC, lets you play in both solo and squad modes to shoot, loot, and extract valuable artifacts.

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Video games are expensive. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that. But if you want to enjoy some of the latest games, it can mean picking and choosing what new release to grab. Other games are forced to sit on the back burner until they drop down to a more comfortable price. However, if you are still waiting to get on the latest-generation platforms, there’s a new deal we want to highlight. The Microsoft Xbox Series X is now reportedly at its lowest price yet. This is for those located in the United States.

Xbox and PlayStation gamers have gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to player-to-player trading in Diablo 4. Trading gold between players on console has been a hassle since the launch of the game in July, but console players have finally made their voices heard.