The Elements of Gadgets and Gaming
Gaming at 4K and 60fps (or higher) has been the holy grail for quite a while now. Sure, 4K displays have been widely available for a number of years, but the necessary hardware to drive those displays has been cost prohibitive. Well, until very recently at least. Yet those crisp, true to life visuals it…
Sony is releasing a releasing a new PlayStation 5 model with some minor revisions to the hardware. The underlying chip and board appear to be the same. But that’s not what’s gotten the internet all hot and bothered, so to speak. Austin Evans had a chance to tear down the new unit on his YouTube…
Nintendo released a new Switch model with an OLED display. Many had hoped that the device would also include updated Joycons that would finally address the drifting issue. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case. “The Joy-Con controllers included with Nintendo Switch (OLED model) are the same as the controllers currently available,” the…
So, Nintendo put out a new Switch model this week, and I think it’s fair to say it managed to disappoint nearly everyone. To give the basic rundown, they’ve replaced the LCD panel in the original with a slightly larger 7” OLED display. The chassis has also been redesigned to feature a larger Surface style…
Nintendo has unveiled a new Switch, and there’s very little Pro about it. The new model features a larger 7” OLED display along with “enhanced audio”, which presumably means better speakers. A new “wide” kickstand has also been added to the back, replacing the flimsy one for the original with something more akin to what…
When it came to consoles, PlayStation has been my go-to for a while now. However, I’ve grown increasingly dissatisfied with the way the platform has been handled in recent years. Admittedly, I never liked the PS4 all that much compared to its predecessors. But since Sony Interactive Entertainment moved their HQ to California a few…
Now, this story is a bit old now but I still want to cover it. Namely, because I’ve been ragging a lot on PlayStation lately, and I like to be equal opportunity when it comes to pointing out BS. It would seem that Microsoft’s always-on DRM, that got such a negative reception when the Xbox…
Sony Interactive Entertainment has come under fire after the company announced that God of War: Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7 would be cross-generational titles. Fans of the PlayStation 5 feel that releasing these games for the now 7 year old PS4 would be detrimental to the quality. Especially since the PS5 has relatively few exclusives…
One of the holy grails of online gaming is the ability to play with your friends no matter what platform they have. In recent years, this has become a reality across the Xbox, PC, and Switch ecosystem, with many games now supporting what has been dubbed as “cross-play”. One notable holdout though has been Sony….
They PlayStation 5 is getting a redesign for 2022, according to a report by Taiwanese news outlet Digitimes. The console will apparently see its AMD Ryzen based SoC shrunk down to a 6nm process from its current 7nm. So far there has been no word on any additional changes other than the shrink. Nor is…