Nintendo reportedly plans to cut Switch 2 production by 33% after a lackluster holiday season — gaming giant slashes 2 million units from planned output

Nintendo is reportedly reducing the production of the Switch 2 by 33%, cutting output by 2 million units, due to lackluster sales during the holiday season of 2025.
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Valve adds early Steam Machine support in SteamOS 3.8 — latest update brings performance gains, better controller support, and desktop improvements

SteamOS 3.8.0 preview introduces early Steam Machine support while delivering performance upgrades, improved VRR, and broader handheld compatibility
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Sony will bring ML-based frame generation to PlayStation consoles — the performance-boosting feature is unlikely to arrive this year, though

PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny said in an interview that Sony will add frame-generation technology to the console in the future, but didn’t specify which console will get it or when.
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Nintendo Switch 2 overhaul could bring a removable battery — new revision aims to comply with the EU’s Right to Repair regulations

Nintendo is reportedly set to launch a revised Switch 2 with a removable battery in Europe, in line with regulations requiring easier battery replacement by February 2027.
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Crimson Desert offers no support for Intel GPUs — developer Pearl Abyss says ‘please refer to the refund policy’

Crimson Desert doesn’t support Intel GPUs, and the game’s developers is telling customers to simply ask for a refund.
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Go retro with this Commodore 64 Mini console for $69 — revamped 80s home computing with 25 games now 42% off

Get that retro 80s gaming vibe with this 42% discount on the C64 Mini – Black Edition

End of an era for decades-old PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U as GameStop officially declares them retro — change means faulty or ‘aesthetically unfortunate’ consoles that can still power on are now accepted for trade-in

GameStop has declared that the Sony PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U are now officially retro consoles, with the change now allowing trade-in of any console that still powers on, even if they are faulty or “aest…

Nintendo Switch 2 update brings Handheld Mode Boost — unlocks higher resolutions and TV-mode performance for original Switch games

With the new Handheld Mode Boost feature, the Switch 2 can run games as if docked even in handheld mode, delivering better visuals and performance.
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