The PlayStation 6 could become Sony's most expensive console yet. A hardware insider claims its RAM and SSD alone cost over $680, raising concerns about a $1,000-plus launch price.

An experimental Nintendo Switch emulator appears to be running on Xbox Series X through Developer Mode. Early footage shows several Nintendo games booting, but much remains unknown about performance and compatibility.

Razer’s Barracuda V2 Pro launches at $199.99 with a detachable boom mic, 70-hour battery life, and simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth audio.

Planning to buy a new Windows 11 PC? Microsoft is sweetening the deal with 25 free games for Xbox’s 25th anniversary. Just make sure your new machine can actually run the games you want to play.

Red Magic has launched the 12 Pro+ in China with RGB liquid cooling, a 185Hz display, and an 8,400mAh battery. It will launch globally as the Red Magic 12 Pro.

Xbox has announced the Nano Controller, its smallest controller yet. It costs $49.99, weighs just 3.5 ounces, and keeps all 18 standard inputs. Here’s everything you need to know.

Fortnite could finally come to Linux as Epic develops a new anti-cheat system designed to address security concerns. The changes could also help other developers bring multiplayer games to Linux.

Rockstar isn’t talking about GTA VI’s online mode yet, but Bloomberg says 2027 is the expected window.

Epic Games says its new launcher, built with AI coding tools, loads the store page 46% faster than Steam from a cold start. The new version brings a redesigned library, improved downloads and it is available in preview.

GTA 6 is reportedly targeting a Q1 2027 PC release, which would put it only a few months behind the console version.

NVIDIA says DLSS 5 is twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM at 4K. Hogwarts Legacy officially gets it November 5, with Where Winds Meet following later this month.

PS5SX2’s new disc autoplay beta lets a jailbroken PS5 copy and launch physical PS2 games. It gives old collections another use, though setup requirements and limited testing keep this firmly in enthusiast territory.

ARMSX2 2.8.3 introduces the custom MaliSX2 Vulkan driver for more Arm Mali GPUs, promising major PS2 emulation gains on older Pixels, MediaTek phones, and other Android devices.

AMD plans to bring its AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling technology to handheld gaming PCs by the end of 2026, but support for existing devices remains uncertain.

Monster Hunter Rise appears to be coming to iOS and Android through Netflix Games, with touch controls, controller support, and a few mobile-specific changes.

Google is making game creation more approachable with Playground, a browser-based platform that builds playable games from simple prompts.

Razer’s $99.99 Mako X speakers pack bass radiators and RGB into a compact stereo setup without a separate subwoofer. They’re available now, though maximum output requires an additional USB-C power adapter.

Microsoft has reportedly signed a streaming deal with the maker of GTA 6, which allows it to bring the highly-anticipated game to Xbox Cloud via the Game Pass service in November.

Razer's new pro pad promises drift-free capacitive sticks, though Xbox players won't get the headline 8,000 Hz polling.

Prime members can now play Star Wars: Galactic Racer for free on Amazon Luna, including its single-player campaign, Arcade, and Scenarios modes.

Sony has added a Fnatic Edition to the INZONE H9 II and a new Glass Purple finish to the INZONE E9, with no hardware changes underneath.

A briefly published PEGI rating for GTA 6 reportedly reveals detailed decapitation, frequent drug use, sex scenes and other mature content.

Australia's eSafety Commission found child safety gaps in Steam, Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft, citing weak moderation and age verification.

A teardown reveals Sony quietly redesigned the PS5 Slim with a replaceable CMOS battery, PS5 Pro style cooling, a simplified motherboard layout, and a cheaper HDMI retimer chip.

Sony’s latest AI upscaling technology could make compatible PS5 games look sharper and more stable, giving standard-console owners a cheaper way to improve visuals without upgrading to Pro hardware.

PS5 Pro buyers in Japan must prove at least 60 hours of recent PlayStation gaming before applying, with Sony preparing a lottery if demand exceeds supply.