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Retro PC gaming is booming as more players build their own rigs
PC gaming In the era of expensive GPUs and 4K ray tracing, a growing number of PC gamers are intentionally downgrading.
Running Mario Kart on an Xbox is bold — taunting Nintendo is bolder
News An Xbox user has gone viral after showcasing Mario Kart Wii and Liberty City Stories running at 4K60 on Xbox Series X using Developer Mode, highlighting the console’s overlooked emulation potential.
Nintendo Switch emulation may be coming to Xbox via Ryujinx
Xbox Xbox consoles are already capable emulation machines through Dev Mode, and a recent community poll suggests Nintendo Switch emulation using Ryujinx could be the next ambitious step.
I didn't buy any $80 games in 2025 — and I won't again
Gaming Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.
This Kinect-like console outsold Xbox, and the CEO explains why
News Nex Playground has outsold Xbox hardware in the U.S., with its CEO pointing to Nintendo Wii lessons and a subscription model inspired by long-term sustainability.
Console sales are down across the board — it’s not just Xbox
Gaming New Circana data shows console sales are falling across Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo — driven by rising prices, weaker demand, and more factors.
Nintendo’s gameplay patent could collapse under legal fire
Gaming Nintendo’s attempt to patent a core combat mechanic is drawing heavy criticism — and legal experts say it may not hold up.
Patent Office ruling rejects Nintendo’s "monster capture" claim
GAMING Japan’s patent office rejects key Nintendo patent claim, potentially strengthening Pocketpair’s defense in the Palworld dispute.
