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Ayaneo’s Konkr Pocket Advance updates the Game Boy Advance with modern features

  • Modernised Game Boy Advance with 3.5-inch LCD screen and eight new buttons
  • Starting at $109 for 3GB RAM and expandable 32GB storage
  • Runs Android instead of Linux for better ease of use

Ayaneo has unveiled the Konkr Pocket Advance, a modernised Game Boy Advance that upgrades the classic handheld with a superior 3.5-inch LCD screen, eight additional control buttons, and Android software. The device achieves what reviewers consider the best balance between authentic GBA design and meaningful contemporary improvements, striking…

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Australia warns gaming platforms have major child safety failings

  • Valve's Steam platform lacks industry-standard technology to detect harmful content
  • Platforms rely heavily on self-declared ages, creating risks for children online
  • Poor cross-platform information sharing hampers efforts to combat child exploitation

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has warned that major gaming platforms including Steam, Roblox, Fortnite and Minecraft have "significant gaps" in how they protect children online. The regulatory report found inconsistent approaches to child safety, with platforms failing to adequately detect and remove harmful content such as child sexual exploitation…

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Sony Extends AI Upscaling Technology to Standard PS5 Across PlayStation Ecosystem

  • Sony is bringing QSSR upscaling to the standard PS5.
  • The technology may improve image sharpness, with lower targets than PS5 Pro.
  • Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei are first to add it.

Sony is bringing Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), an AI upscaling technology developed through its work with AMD, to the standard PS5. It could help games look sharper by improving how lower-resolution images are displayed, and Sony says it will be available to PlayStation developers broadly. QSSR is…

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Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for?

  • AMD leaks Gainsborough chip possibly destined for Steam Deck 2.
  • Gainsborough named after Final Fantasy VII, but Steam Deck link uncertain.
  • Valve hasn't confirmed Steam Deck 2 plans as of late 2026.

AMD has leaked a new chip codenamed "Gainsborough" that could power a long-awaited Steam Deck 2. The discovery comes as handheld gaming enthusiasts wait for Valve to release a sequel to the four-and-a-half-year-old original device, which the company has said requires a chip offering "generational leap" improvements in…

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Steam’s autumn sale cuts Resident Evil Requiem and 007 First Light by 30%

  • Steam Autumn Sale offers 30% off recent AAA titles until 8 October
  • Older classics available for $2-4 including Skyrim and Death's Door
  • Metaphor: ReFantazio discounted 60% to $28

The Steam Autumn Sale is now underway through 8 October, offering seasonal discounts on games across the platform. Notable reductions include 30 per cent off recent major releases such as Resident Evil Requiem and 007 First Light, alongside bargains on indie titles and classic franchises. Key deals include…

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Standard PS5 gains Sony’s AI upscaling in two game updates

  • Sony has added AI upscaling to the standard PS5.
  • Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei are the first supported games.
  • Ghost of Yōtei owners can upgrade to the complete edition for $15.

Sony has brought AI upscaling to the standard PS5, with Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei the first games to support its Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR) technology. The move extends image-enhancement features beyond the more powerful PS5 Pro, after players and developers asked whether a similar option…

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Sony brings AI upscaling to standard PS5 with new QSSR technology

  • Sony launches QSSR AI upscaling technology for standard PS5
  • Produces 1440p output instead of PS5 Pro's 4K due to hardware differences
  • Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei get patches with the feature today

Sony has launched Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), a new AI graphics upscaling technology for the standard PS5, developed through its Project Amethyst collaboration with AMD. This brings AI-enhanced image quality improvements to the base console, addressing poor upscaling that has affected many PS5 titles. The technology is…

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Gears of War: E-Day revives the series’ visceral combat amid Xbox turmoil

  • Strong prequel with compelling cover-shooter gameplay
  • Launches during Xbox's most turbulent period
  • Set 14 years before original game's events

Gears of War: E-Day is a strong prequel that demonstrates the franchise's distinctive cover-shooter gameplay remains compelling and visceral two decades after the original. Launching during a turbulent period for Xbox, the game could be an early glimpse of the platform's strategic focus on its biggest franchises. Set…

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PS5 emulation is suddenly making big strides on PC

  • PS5 games including Astro Bot now run on standard PCs via emulation tools.
  • SharpEmu, KytyPS5, and AnyPS5 advancing rapidly with hundreds of compatible titles.
  • Progress matters as Sony scales back official PC ports of PS5 games.

PC gamers have traditionally relied on publishers to create official ports of PlayStation 5 titles. However, three new emulation tools – SharpEmu, KytyPS5, and AnyPS5 – are rapidly making recent PlayStation games playable on standard PCs without official releases. This matters because Sony has recently said it will…

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Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG… oh, Final Fantasy 11, that’s new

  • Final Fantasy 11 is teaming up with EverQuest.
  • The crossover runs from 1 October to 2 November.
  • Players can earn rewards inspired by both games.

Final Fantasy 11, Square Enix’s long-running online role-playing game, is receiving renewed attention through a new collaboration with EverQuest. The crossover matters because it brings together two influential MMORPGs and introduces a new way for players to experience their shared legacy. The event is called “The Chains That…

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