Topic: future consoles
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Silent Hill: Townfall Skips Xbox At Launch, Other Games Too
The future of console hardware may see a shift away from physical media, with speculation that the next Xbox could launch without a disc drive, while Sony might offer an optical drive as a separate PlayStation 6 add-on. The current PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are expected to have extended sup...
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Don't Wait to Buy a Console – The Price of Patience
The traditional expectation of console prices dropping after launch has been upended, with current-generation consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S maintaining or increasing their prices due to factors like international tariffs and shifting market conditions. Console manufacturers are moving...
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Is a $1,000 Handheld the Future of Gaming?
The ROG Xbox Ally X, priced at $1,000, is a handheld Windows PC with an Xbox interface, signaling a shift away from traditional, subsidized console pricing models. Microsoft is redefining Xbox as a brand beyond a single console, releasing games on rival platforms and exploring hardware like the A...
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Switch 2 Proves Its Staying Power Six Months In
The Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a competitive gaming experience through smart hardware optimization, developer support, and Nvidia's DLSS upscaling, prioritizing a tailored ecosystem over raw power. Its hybrid console design offers a seamless TV-to-handheld transition and unique local multiplayer,...
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The Xbox is Everywhere, So Why Buy One?
Microsoft's strategy is shifting from selling Xbox consoles to promoting its ecosystem and cloud streaming service, making the hardware less essential for accessing Xbox games. The author finds the PlayStation 5 more appealing due to its unique features like the DualSense controller, user interfa...
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Ex-PlayStation Exec: PS5 Graphics Peak Reached, But Every Game Improved
Gaming industry veterans note that visual improvements in consoles like the PS5 are now hard to distinguish without direct comparisons, signaling a plateau in graphical technology. The true strength of the PS5 lies in its overall quality and the revolutionary SSD, which drastically reduces load t...
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