Lite up your life. Samsung reportedly has a new chip in the works that could help make dreams of a ‘Switch 2 Lite’ a reality (thanks for the heads up, Notebook Check). As shared on Bluesky by Nintendo Patents Watch, Samsung has supposedly been working on a new 8LPU+ chip process which might be able…
The fidelity of Grand Theft Auto 6’s world makes random violence look considerably less silly than it did when the characters had boxy claws for hands, but Rockstar isn’t stopping players from doing what they want in Vice City and its environs. We know that because we’ve seen the GTA 6 leaker shoot up a…
Nick found some pretty nice post-Prime Day prices on GPUs earlier today. But only relatively speaking. You’re still looking at over $700 for a ’70 Ti-class Nvidia card. Ouch. And one of the reasons why is surely the dominance of TSMC when it comes to manufacturing chips for the likes of Nvidia, AMD and, latterly,…
There’s a peculiar tint to the modern digital landscape: everything is somehow both the same as it’s always been, and yet entirely different. We still use Google, but we get a handy AI summary up top. We still get phished, but it’s being done to us by AI. On this latter point, Microsoft’s 2025 Digital…
Looking back at what we did, you might think we’re crazy. We were all senior staff working on major, AAA titles at highly respected studios like Activision, Rocksteady, and others. These were big-budget games with blockbuster marketing campaigns, massive sales, and critical acclaim; an enviable position to be in as a game developer, right? So…
The Xbox layoffs have been absolute hell. Xbox’s new boss Asha Sharma is “resetting” Microsoft’s gaming division and this week it’s resulted in over 3,000 job cuts. We already know multiple teams have been impacted, while other developers like Double Fine (Psychonauts) have regained their independence. Now, more details about the layoffs are beginning to…
Crimson and Prime. This is 2018’s SupaBoy SFC, the previous iteration of the handheld Hyperkin has announced that it is re-releasing its SupaBoy portable SNES clone in two new designs. Read the full article on timeextension.com Crimson and Prime. This is 2018’s SupaBoy SFC, the previous iteration of the handheld Hyperkin has announced that it…
Nintend’oh. Nintendo was kind and decided to host its Switch 2 Direct tomorrow, which means we can spend a whole day questioning news articles today. Yes, April Fools Day is once again upon us, and a bunch of familiar faces from around the gaming industry are getting in on the fun, providing a giggle or…
…plus a heck of a lot more. Analogue has just released firmware update 1.2.0 for its Analogue 3D FPGA system, and it comes with a wide selection of new features and improvements. You can read the full changelog below, but two of the more noteworthy additions are the ability to force progressive scan in games…
A Nintendo representative has stated that the Kyoto-based company has ordered an increase in production for their Switch console to help counteract the current global stock shortage. With many staying indoors at the moment, buying a new Switch is difficult with some online stores not being able to offer a replenishment date. “We hope [suppliers]…