Topic: game compatibility
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Two More Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Boost
Nintendo's latest Switch 2 system update improves compatibility for more games, ensuring a smooth transition for players to the new hardware. The update specifically resolved performance issues for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, making ...
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Microsoft Enters Handheld Gaming PC Market with ASUS ROG Ally
Microsoft and ASUS partnered to launch the ROG Ally, a Windows 11-based handheld gaming PC featuring Xbox technology and addressing enthusiast demands. The device offers a unified "aggregated gaming library" and Xbox Experience for Handheld interface, simplifying game access and improving perform...
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CRKD Gibson Les Paul Review: The Ultimate Guitar Controller
The CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller offers a nostalgic yet modern design with two editions: the Black Tribal with standard features and the Blueberry Burst Pro with mechanical frets and haptic feedback. It provides broad compatibility across platforms like Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC...
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GXT 735 Mylox Wireless Controller Review: Solid Budget Pick With Some Flaws
The GXT 735 Mylox is a budget-friendly wireless controller for iOS and Android, offering basic functionality for casual gaming but with compromises in comfort and features. Its design is simple and universal, fitting various smartphones, but it has ergonomic issues and lacks premium features like...
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This Racing Wheel Revived My Childhood Joy - Now I'm Hooked
The Thrustmaster T98 is an affordable, entry-level racing wheel and pedal set designed for beginners and younger players, offering a complete out-of-the-box setup with a sporty Ferrari-inspired design. It lacks force feedback and uses bungee cord technology for resistance, resulting in an arcade-...
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Pixel 10's Genshin Impact Issues: Google Defends GPU Support
Google has denied reports that Genshin Impact lost GPU support on the Pixel 10, emphasizing their ongoing partnership with miHoYo to optimize the device's experience. The Pixel 10's switch to a PowerVR GPU with the Tensor G5 chip has led to compatibility issues, as Genshin Impact's updated minimu...
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ROG Ally X: Preorder Now at Best Buy (Sept 29)
The ROG Ally X is available for $1,000 preorder exclusively through Best Buy ahead of its October 16 launch, while the standard $600 model can be preordered from multiple retailers. Both devices are Windows-based handhelds with Xbox branding, offering flexibility to run games from various platfor...
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Adorable Pokemon Eevee Switch 2 Accessories You'll Love
Nintendo Switch 2 and Pokémon fans can look forward to a new line of officially licensed Eevee-themed accessories, including a wired controller, carrying cases, and a game cartridge pouch, all featuring a cozy cottage-core aesthetic and compatibility with both Switch models. These accessories lau...
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Asus ROG Ally Impresses at Gamescom, But Can't Beat Nintendo Switch 2
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally offers Xbox ecosystem portability with access to Game Pass and the Microsoft Store, appealing to Xbox loyalists. Despite its ergonomic design and high-refresh display, the device is bulky and suffers from inconsistent performance, requiring graphical compromises for demandi...
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AMD Confirms Old GPUs Still Fully Supported After Driver Confusion
AMD's driver update announcement initially caused concern by stating RDNA 1 and RDNA 2 GPUs would enter "maintenance mode," leading users to fear discontinued support and performance updates. The company clarified that these GPUs will continue receiving new features, bug fixes, game optimizations...
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Asus ROG Ally X: The Ultimate Xbox Handheld Preview
The Asus ROG Ally X and its sibling are Xbox-branded handheld PCs, a collaboration between Microsoft and Asus, designed to compete in the market with unique hardware and tailored software. Two models are available: a standard version with performance comparable to the Steam Deck and a premium All...
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Nvidia GeForce Now RTX 5080 Review: Nearly Indistinguishable From Local Gaming
Nvidia's GeForce Now upgrade, powered by Blackwell architecture, delivers "RTX 5080 performance" that rivals or exceeds local gaming, with low latency making competitive titles like Apex Legends feel native. The service achieves input delays as low as 16-20 milliseconds at 1080p and up to 360 fps...
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Windows Is the Real Problem With Windows Handhelds
The core issue with modern Windows handheld gaming devices like the Xbox Ally is Microsoft's Windows OS, which suffers from reliability problems in sleep mode, wake functionality, and battery management during standby. Replacing Windows with Bazzite, a Linux-based OS, resolves these issues, provi...
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Preorder the CRKD Les Paul Pro Edition Guitar Controller Bundle
The CRKD Les Paul Pro Edition Guitar Controller Bundle offers a premium, feature-rich package for serious rhythm game players, including an iconic Gibson Les Paul controller, two mechanical necks, and various accessories. Engineered for performance, it features a built-in tilt sensor for Star Pow...
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Xbox Ally and Ally X Review: More Than Just an Xbox
The Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds run a full Windows 11 OS, requiring setup and updates rather than offering a plug-and-play console experience, and they cannot natively play Xbox console games, relying on PC ports or cloud streaming. Hardware features include comfortable designs, quality audio,...
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Gemini AI Sidekick Comes to Google Play Games
The Google Play Store is undergoing a major redesign to boost personalization and cross-platform integration, with a significant upgrade to its gaming hub that adds social features and rewards systems. Gamer profiles are now more dynamic and public, allowing users to display activity, interact wi...
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Steam OS Outperforms Windows in 10 Games, Matches in 2 More
SteamOS outperforms Windows in gaming performance, delivering higher frame rates in most tested games, with only marginal losses in a few cases. Independent tests on devices like the Lenovo Legion Go S show SteamOS winning in 10 out of 12 games, with notable advantages in titles like "Returnal" a...
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Microsoft's Next Xbox: A PC and Console Hybrid?
The next Xbox will be a high-end, premium hybrid of console and PC, offering a curated experience that transcends traditional hardware limitations. It will run on Windows and be part of a broader ecosystem, including third-party devices recognized as official Xbox hardware, emphasizing flexibilit...
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Save 20% on the Steam Deck LCD for a Limited Time
Valve is offering a 20% discount on the Steam Deck LCD, reducing the 256GB model's price to $319.20 until October 6th. Despite being nearly four years old, the Steam Deck LCD provides reliable performance, strong power efficiency, and a streamlined SteamOS experience. The discounted LCD model off...
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Save on the $1,000 Xbox Ally X: First-Ever Discount on Refurbished Units
For the first time, the Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC is available at discounted prices through Best Buy's certified refurbished models, offering savings from the standard $999.99 retail cost. The device features the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme Processor and the Xbox Full Screen Experience, a custom...
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Silksong Now on Android: Seamlessly Continue Your PC Progress
Hollow Knight: Silksong can be played on Android via emulation, enabling seamless progress continuation from the PC version on high-performance phones like the Samsung Galaxy S25. The GameHub app automates technical setup and syncs saved games from Steam, though it currently lacks two-way sync, m...
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Nvidia's GeForce Now RTX 5080: Better and Worse Than Expected
Nvidia has updated its GeForce Now Ultimate service with the RTX 5080 GPU, offering 25-50% higher frame rates in 4K for select games, though performance often relies on DLSS and may introduce input lag. The service includes a new Install-to-Play feature that expands game access by allowing users ...
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New Switch Games & Demos Out Now After July 2025 Direct
The July 2025 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase announced surprise game launches and demos for Switch and Switch 2, including a social simulation title, a classic remaster, and trials of Square Enix and Sega games. Highlights include a creative multiplayer game and a critically praised remaster, w...
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Legion Go S SteamOS: The Ultimate Handheld PC Gaming Experience
The Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS sets a new benchmark in portable PC gaming by combining Valve’s optimized SteamOS with high-performance hardware, outperforming popular alternatives. Its standout features include a vibrant display, ergonomic design, Hall effect joysticks, and premium build quality,...
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Valve's 256GB LCD Steam Deck Drops 20% for Autumn Sale
The 256GB LCD Steam Deck is now available at a 20% discount for $319.20, offering a compelling entry point into PC gaming handhelds with a complete package including the device, power supply, and case. Powered by a quad-core AMD processor comparable to the PlayStation 5, it handles a wide range o...
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