Nintendo wins $4.5 million lawsuit against Switch pirate by default

A Washington court granted Nintendo of America a $4.5 million default judgment after the defendant failed to appear in court and respond to the allegations. The company claimed that it sent a cease-and-desist letter and the respondent even answered via email saying they will comply and cooperate, but they have since cut-off communications.

Sony patent could turn PlayStation controllers into tap-to-pay credit card terminals
Sony patent could turn PlayStation controllers into tap-to-pay credit card terminals

A new patent application details the potential for a future PlayStation controller to accept payments via credit cards and gift cards.

Airbus turned the Steam Deck into a controller for a prototype Mars rover
Airbus turned the Steam Deck into a controller for a prototype Mars rover

Airbus engineers have employed Valve’s Steam Deck handheld as a fancy remote control for the firm’s new ExoMars

Original Sony PlayStation 2 security chip ‘broken wide open’ after 26 years — chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering unlocks MechaCon secrets

The ‘magic security chip’ inside the original PlayStation 2 has been successfully reverse engineered and dumped after four years of effort.

Wiki documents at least 44 instances in which Sony says you own your games as digital games ownership lawsuit progresses — project is direct assault on Sony’s claim in recent ownership lawsuit
Wiki documents at least 44 instances in which Sony says you own your games as digital games ownership lawsuit progresses — project is direct assault on Sony’s claim in recent ownership lawsuit

The detailed sourcing directly attacks Sony’s legal claim that a reasonable person wouldn’t expect to own their digital purchases on the PlayStation Store.

Switch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition preorders open on Amazon for $519.99 — here’s your last shot to grab the limited-edition console at MSRP

Scalpers have started selling preorders of the Nintendo Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition on eBay, starting at $700.

Nintendo unveils The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 for $520 — First-ever special-edition Switch 2 drops October 19, alongside $100 Pro Controller, pre-orders live
Nintendo unveils The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 for $520 — First-ever special-edition Switch 2 drops October 19, alongside $100 Pro Controller, pre-orders live

Nintendo is releasing its first-ever limited-edition Switch 2 to commemorate Zelda’s 40th anniversary and it will cost $520. It does not come with Ocarina of Time, but you can purchase a similarly-themed Pro Controller for $100.

RPCS3 emulator can now run PS3 games on PC directly from a disc drive in landmark development — unlocks 20 years of physical titles on Windows, Linux, and macOS

The developers of the Sony PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 have told their social media followers that it is now possible to play games straight from discs.