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Consoles, PC gaming, handhelds and the hardware and services behind them.
A developer going by pepsipu has reportedly jailbroken the Nintendo Switch 2 using only software, demonstrating it by adding custom characters to Mario Kart World. The exploit does not survive a reboot.
Xbox has priced its new cloud gaming playtime packs at $3.99 for 10 hours, $7.99 for 25 hours and $11.99 for 50 hours, as Game Pass subscribers brace for monthly streaming caps.
Nintendo has revealed an eShop pre-order incentive for the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, giving digital buyers downloadable art ahead of the November 5 rollout.
Cyberpunk 2077's 2.5 update lands October 22 on PC, Mac, PS5 and Xbox, with Nintendo Switch 2 support following days later. It brings mod.io cross-platform modding, new Edgerunners 2 content and dual-wield pistols.
A hobbyist GitHub project called PlayPort runs Steam, GOG and Epic Games titles directly on iPhone hardware without jailbreaking, though installation requires sideloading, Developer Mode and weekly re-signing.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade arrives on Xbox Game Pass October 29 for Series X|S, PC and cloud streaming, included free with Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass tiers. It launched on Xbox in January.
Fortune reports Microsoft's next Xbox, codenamed Helix, is now targeting a 2028 holiday launch at $1,200 to $1,800 because of soaring memory costs, while a separate Xbox handheld could still arrive in 2027.
A modder has released a community DLL patch for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered using Claude Code, claiming notable frame rate improvements and reduced stuttering at 4K resolution.
AMD is rolling out a lighter version of FSR 4.1 to the Xbox Series X, RDNA 2 graphics cards, and handheld gaming PCs, expanding its AI upscaling beyond high-end hardware.
Xbox is planning a new handheld for holiday 2027 — not a refresh of the Asus-made Xbox Ally X, but a next-generation device built under Project Helix.
Microsoft is offering up to $375 in Best Buy gift cards to Xbox Series X/S owners it believes aren’t using their consoles — a move aimed at boosting refurbished supply amid a deepening component shortage.
Xbox consoles are getting AMD FSR 4.1 to rival Sony's PSSR upscaling on PlayStation 5 Pro, with Microsoft CTO Scott Van Vliet also teasing Project Helix.
AMD has rolled out FSR 4.1 to Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs, Ryzen AI Max 300 and 400 series laptops, and Ryzen AI 9 300 and 400 series devices — effective immediately with Adrenalin Edition 26.10.1 drivers.
FSR 4.1 is coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Ally X — but not the base Xbox Ally. Microsoft and AMD confirmed the rollout late Monday, positioning the upscaling tech as a developer tool to boost performance without sacrificing image quality on lower-spec hardware.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches on the Switch 2 on October 22nd — priced at $59.99 in the US and Rs 4,999 in India. It is the first full sequel in the Nintendo Switch Sports line, built from the ground up for the Switch 2 hardware, and it arrives with 12 sports, an open-world island setting, and motion controls that rely entirely on Joy-Con gestures — no new peripherals required.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches globally today for $59.99 — the first major party game built for the Switch 2, and the first in the series to fully embrace Wuhu Island as a persistent, explorable hub.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches October 22, 2026 — exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. It costs $59.99 in the US and ₹4,999 in India.
Activision has opened early access for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ ahead of the game's full launch on October 23, unlocking extraction operations for digital pre-order buyers on PC, consoles, and Switch 2.
A PS5 jailbreak for firmware 14.10 has been demonstrated—publicly, in video form—by homebrew developer Gezine, just weeks before the confirmed November 19, 2026, release date of GTA 6.
Microsoft is emailing Xbox Series X owners who haven’t used their console in months, offering up to $375 in Best Buy gift cards to trade it in — no new purchase required.
Resident Evil 4 (Gold Edition) launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026. TechRadar calls it a 'good, but imperfect' port: smooth combat, strong visuals in docked mode, but noticeable texture pop-in and occasional frame drops — especially in handheld and complex environments. Motion controls debut here, but horizontal aiming lags. All major DLC included. No price listed.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is now available for the Nintendo Switch 2 — as a Game-Key Card — priced at $34.99 at Best Buy and Amazon.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has notched a 94 percent positive rating on Steam during campaign early access, marking the franchise's best user response on the platform since the original Black Ops in 2010.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 requires 27 GB — the largest mainline Switch 2 Zelda download to date — and launches November 5.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is confirmed for Switch 2 — and it’s the first mainline CoD on a Nintendo console in 13 years. It runs at a target 30fps, supports cross-play and cross-progression with all other platforms, and offers two upscaling options: Filmic SMAA and a Switch 2–specific implementation of NVIDIA DLSS.
PS5 games are running on Xbox One hardware—via a port of the KytyPS5 emulator, adapted by developer @Maccosomo and shared publicly on X. It’s not official. It’s not sanctioned. And it’s not playable for most PS5 titles.
Lenovo has launched the Legion 27Q-20 gaming monitor in China at CNY 1,149 ($172). It features a 27-inch IPS panel, 2560×1440 resolution, 320Hz refresh rate, 1ms GtG response, DisplayHDR 400, and full adaptive sync support. Global availability remains unannounced.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom now runs natively on macOS at 90 fps — faster than the Nintendo Switch 2 and most PC builds — but only if you bring your own ROM and know how to run terminal commands.
A developer has booted four PS5 games on an Xbox Series X using PS5X — a port of the KytyPS5 emulator. It works only in Developer Mode, hits Microsoft’s 5GB memory limit, and has no public download. No PS5 exclusives run. No retail mode access. This is research — not a new way to play.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5, 2026 — exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. $59.99 digital. $69.99 physical. 1080p/60fps. Fully voiced cutscenes. Free-roaming Castle Town. Real-time day/night cycle. Hall of Fallen Foes. Mic-based ocarina play. Physical Ocarina accessory coming. Zelda Notes app support. 27 GB download (est.). Switch 2 console arrives October 29.