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Nintendo Switch 2’s faster chip can dramatically improve original Switch games
Differences range from “nonexistent” to “subtle” to “night and day.”…
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Microsoft dives into the handheld gaming PC wars with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally
Bespoke handheld interface hides the desktop while offering access to “all Windows games.”…
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Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs “starting next year”
Microsoft has been experimenting with “handheld mode” for Windows 11 since 2022.
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Apple consolidates iOS gaming features in new Games app
New Challenges feature allows for high score competitions with friends.
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Mario Kart Worldreview: Getting there is half the game
Free Roam mode shines, but long, chaotic straightaways get a bit grating.
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Engineer creates first custom motherboard for 1990s PlayStation console
New “nsOne” board can save a dying 1990s PlayStation 1 by transplanting original chips.
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Nintendo Switch 2: The Ars Technica review
Nintendo’s overdue upgrade is a strong contender, even amid competition from handheld PCs.
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Switch 2 users report online console bans after running personal game “backups”
Nintendo seems able to detect use of Mig Flash carts, which can also help enable piracy.
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Why Microsoft’s next Xbox should just run Windows already
The AMD-powered “next generation Xbox console” should take a tip from the ROG Xbox Ally.
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