Consoles News and Articles

Gaming Microsoft

Xbox Series S vs Series X spec-by-spec comparison

The Xbox lineup for this holiday is complete

By J.D. Wheeler, September 9, 2020, 2:17 PM 50 comments

Gaming

This Dark Souls/Sekiro-style game shows the power of next-gen

Black Myth: Wu Kong looks amazing

By Rob Thubron, August 21, 2020, 5:16 AM 12 comments

Gaming Industry

Jensen Huang says it's going to be an amazing season for gaming as Nvidia revenue jumps 50%

There's a lot to look forward to

By Rob Thubron, August 20, 2020, 8:59 AM 20 comments

Gaming Microsoft

Xbox boss Phil Spencer: we don't care if the PS5 sells more

Probably for the best

By Rob Thubron, August 17, 2020, 9:16 AM 23 comments

Gaming Microsoft

Gabe Newell says the Xbox Series X beats the PS5

The Valve boss prefers the PC-like console

By Rob Thubron, July 29, 2020, 6:15 AM 21 comments

Gaming Industry

Best-selling console ever? PS5 sales could reach 170 million during its 5-year lifespan, destroying the Xbox Series X

Will Sony dominate?

By Rob Thubron, July 28, 2020, 5:15 AM 16 comments

Gaming

Sony website suggests PS5 pre-orders are imminent, limited to one console per household

It also shows a "PS5 compatible" logo

By Rob Thubron, July 20, 2020, 9:07 AM

Hardware Gaming

The PlayStation 5 could be the second-heaviest console ever

Only the PS3 is heavier

By Rob Thubron, July 14, 2020, 7:27 AM 14 comments

Gaming

Xbox boss talks about Series X's "hardware advantages" over PS5

Phil Spencer says he "felt good" after watching the recent PS5 reveal

By Rob Thubron, June 25, 2020, 10:11 AM 35 comments

Gaming Industry

No more shortages? Nintendo says Switch production is back to normal

It could be a while before they're lining the shelves again, though

By Rob Thubron, June 24, 2020, 6:59 AM 9 comments

Tech Culture Gaming

KFC's console boasts 4K, 120fps, and a chicken chamber

Finger-licking good?

By Rob Thubron, June 15, 2020, 5:17 AM

Gaming

EA: our future games can be upgraded to next-gen consoles for free

Good news if you're planning to buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X

By Rob Thubron, May 6, 2020, 10:01 AM

Gaming Hardware

Xbox Series X and PS5 won't be delayed by Covid-19, claims AMD

Though the PS5's initial run might be limited

By Rob Thubron, May 1, 2020, 7:15 AM

Gaming

Switch firmware hints at future dual-screen model

Will we see a clamshell-style console?

By Rob Thubron, April 15, 2020, 10:06 AM 7 comments

Gaming

The Witcher 3 on PC outsold all console versions combined last year

PCMR

By Rob Thubron, April 10, 2020, 7:38 AM 20 comments

Gaming Industry

Console and game sales surge across Europe following Covid-19 lockdown

Games: the best way to pass the time

By Rob Thubron, April 1, 2020, 6:58 AM

Hardware Gaming

Jensen Huang: Nvidia-powered gaming laptops will become the most popular gaming console

The Nvidia boss takes aim at the AMD-powered PS5 and Xbox Series X

By Rob Thubron, February 17, 2020, 10:01 AM 41 comments

Industry

Current-gen console sales take a hammering as PS5 and Xbox Series X approach

Dropping their price would probably help

By Rob Thubron, February 17, 2020, 7:47 AM 8 comments

Gaming Industry

Deciding a price for the PS5 proving difficult for Sony

Due to expensive components

By Rob Thubron, February 14, 2020, 5:20 AM 12 comments

The Future of Tech: Gaming Consoles, the Xbox and PlayStation of Tomorrow

FEATURE By Rob Thubron, February 10, 2020, 5:36 AM TechSpot Gaming

Consoles have come a very long way since the arrival of first-gen machines from Atari and Coleco in the seventies. Even the original PlayStation (1994) and Xbox (2001) look dated compared to today's machines, and that divide will grow even larger once the PS5 and Xbox Series X arrive at the end of 2020. But what about the future?