Hardware

Hardware headlines

• Stadia Launch Games: every game confirmed for Google's new game streaming service

  Google Stadia now has a November release date and pricing. You can buy games individually, or pay a subscription for a Netflix-style subscription package featuring a collection of games. But… what games? Well, now we know.

• Ray Tracing explained: how the lighting tech coming to PS5 can change games

• Valve Index officially revealed, pre-orders kick off May 1 and ships between June 28-July 1

  Valve Index has been officially unveiled and the VR headset will be available for pre-order tomorrow, May 1.

• PS5 won't hit the market until after March 2020 says Sony

  Sony has confirmed that its next console won’t launch until after the end of the current fiscal year.

• Capcom is teasing some sort of retro-focused reveal for tomorrow

  Capcom’s US and UK social media accounts are teasing something new that will be revealed tomorrow, April 16.

• Sony files new VR patents centred around spectating live esports events and friends' games

  Sony’s latest VR patents point towards a more immersive and social experience for in-game and live events.

• Sony files patent for VR-friendly prescription glasses with eye-tracking

  Sony has patented a design for prescription glasses that aim to solve the problems glasses-wearers face when using VR headsets.

• Let's build a cheap, max-settings gaming PC

  After months of the PC hardware space feeling more focused on the high end, the release of Nvidia’s GTX 1660 graphics card makes building an affordable but high-end gaming PC easier than it has been in a little while.

• Nintendo is reportedly launching two new Switch models this summer

  According to the latest rumours, Nintendo will be releasing two new Switch models this year to cater to two different price points.

• Get a PSVR set for just over £200

  You can pick up the latest PlayStation VR starter pack (2018 model) and experience mighty VR-O-Vision for a significantly reduced £209 at Amazon – saving you up to £80 on the price compared to the likes of Argos, Currys, AO and Very.

• Google's plans for a game controller may have leaked thanks to a new patent

  The newly filed patent suggests that we might see the video game controller at GDC 2019 this month.

• Rumor: The disc-less Xbox is codenamed Maverick and will launch in May

  The rumoured disc-less Xbox One S console will be available to pre-order next month.

• NPD January 2019: Switch best-selling hardware, Kingdom Hearts 3 tops software

  The NPD has released its data for the month of January 2019, and the big winners for the month were Kingdom Hearts 3 and Nintendo Switch.

• Nintendo Switch sold over 32 million units by the end of last year

  The Switch continues to perform well for Nintendo during its second year on the market.

• Soulja Boy claims Fortnite will be playable on his next console, Epic says otherwise

  Soulja Boy says his console plays 800 licensed PS4 games and is “not a scam,” claims that the next model will play Fortnite.

• Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 review: ray-tracing, DLSS and solid performance in a more affordable package

  Back in August, Nvidia revealed and then quickly released the GeForce RTX 2070, 2080 and 2080 Ti, the latest next-generation graphics hardware. Their more affordable little brother is about to arrive – but is it a worthy upgrade?

• Nintendo Switch Online could be adding SNES games according to dataminers

  It looks like a hefty list of SNES games could be on the way to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.

• Take a look at the design concepts for The Mad Box - the most “powerful console ever built”

  The studio CEO behind The Mad Box has shared concept designs and a ton of details on Twitter.

• Nvidia's high-spec RTX graphics hardware with ray-tracing is coming to laptops

  Nvidia’s new ray-tracing graphics technology is making its way to gaming laptops – if you’re got the cash.