Gaming
Intel Is Teaching SteamOS to Use the GPU It Already Bought
Intel is adding XMX-accelerated XeSS to Proton, potentially making Arc handhelds faster on Linux. The upgrade is smart, unfinished, and gloriously invisible.
Gaming
Anbernic Built a 3DS Clone With Two Screens and One Missing Dimension
Anbernic’s RG DDS makes 3DS emulation look delightfully serious with dual screens and Snapdragon power. The missing price is doing suspenseful work.
Gaming
NACON Put a Screen on a PS5 Controller. Your Buttons Needed Management.
NACON’s $229.99 Revolution 5 Unlimited puts a screen, TMR sticks, and six extra buttons on a PS5 controller. Smart, excessive, and almost convincing.
Gaming
Sony Patented an AI Co-Pilot for Your Controller. The Accessibility Angle Is Actually Good.
Sony’s AI controller patent could finish inputs for players with motor limitations. Smart accessibility, real privacy questions, and absolutely no release date.
Gaming
JBL Quantum 850 Launches With Replaceable Parts. Your Gaming Skills Remain Factory Installed.
JBL Quantum 850 arrives October 1 with head tracking, dual wireless audio, and replaceable parts. Finally, a gaming headset with an exit plan for its battery.
Gaming
Razer Prio Turns Your Phone Into a Foldable Console With No Battery Drama
Razer’s $99.99 Prio folds to credit-card size, skips Bluetooth, and makes mobile gaming look suspiciously prepared.
Consumer Tech
PlayStation Built $220 Speakers for Gamers Who Are Done Wearing Headsets
Sony’s $219.99 Pulse Elevate speakers promise headset-free gaming with low-latency audio and an AI mic. The idea is smart. The price is theatrical.
Gaming
NVIDIA Made GeForce NOW Official on Linux. Your GPU Can Keep Renting.
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW Linux app is finally official. It makes cloud gaming easier, faster, and still slightly like renting a GPU from a landlord.
Gaming
Ohio Attorney General Wants the Roblox Lawsuit. Child Safety Was the Growth Hack.
Ohio seeks to lead a Roblox securities lawsuit after two pension funds lost $21.5 million. The alleged growth strategy looks increasingly indefensible.
Gaming
JSAUX Launched Voidjoy to Make Controllers for Every Possible Hand
JSAUX launched Voidjoy, a controller brand for portable and PC gaming. The idea is smart; the reveal is mostly a logo in a trench coat.
Review
ARC Turned Its $30,000 Gaming Handheld Into a Public Beta Test
ARC’s X1 handheld opens a public beta in India, promising affordable Android gaming and community-tested hardware. Smart launch or beautiful overreach?
Review
Xbox Turns Cloud Gaming Into a Free Trial With a Commercial Before the Boss Fight
Xbox is testing free cloud gaming with pre-roll ads and one-hour sessions. It’s smart access with a very Xbox-shaped catch.