Tag: game consoles
Everything we learned from the biggest leak in Xbox history
If you thought we were done learning juicy details about the internal workings of Xbox after this summer’s Federal Trade Commission-Microsoft trial wrapped up, hoo boy, you can guess again. A jaw-dropping court document leak has revealed a ton of information about recent goings on within the Microsoft Gaming division,…
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Forget cash back: Microsoft’s Xbox Mastercard exclusively earns game discounts
Microsoft announced a new Xbox Mastercard today. Cardmembers can earn points on purchases to redeem on games in the Microsoft Store. The card will launch exclusively for Xbox Insider Program members in the US on September 21, but it will open to all US-based Xbox users next year. The fruit…
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Steam will soon show which games support PlayStation controllers
The Steam store will soon tell you if a game supports Sony’s DualSense or DualShock controllers. Valve posted an update for developers this week, announcing that the feature would go live in Steam’s store and desktop app starting in October. Valve hints that more controller-friendly features could be on their…
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The Morning After: The PlayStation Portal is a PS5 game-streaming handheld
Several months back, Sony teased a dedicated remote-play device for the PlayStation 5. Now it’s got a name and a price. The PlayStation Portal will cost $200 when it lands later this year,. Aesthetics-wise, it looks like a tablet wedged between two halves of a DualSense controller. The eight-inch LCD…
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Sony’s PlayStation Portal remote player is a $200 handheld just for PS5 game streaming
Several months back, Sony teased a dedicated remote play device for the PlayStation 5 as well as new gaming earbuds. Now, the company has revealed more details about the device. It's called the PlayStation Portal remote player. The handheld looks a bit like a tablet wedged between two halves of…
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Cloud gaming platform Antstream Arcade brings over 1,000 retro games to Xbox
Antstream Arcade is offering over 1,300 retro game titles on Xbox One and Series X/S, with notable titles such as Space Invaders, Metal Slug and Bubble Bobble. The company says these titles will be playable instantly without additional downloads or installation via its cloud gaming platform, with more titles being…
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