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What exactly is the next gen Xbox? (Microsoft) New details about the next gen Xbox suggest it has more in common with Valve’s Steam Machines concept than a traditional console. The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled in January, but it is not the only next gen console on the horizon. Sony has only vaguely hinted at the PlayStation 6 so far, but they have mentioned it, while Microsoft has made it very plain that they’re working on a next … Continue reading “Next gen Xbox is not a console but a PC in ‘a TV friendly shell’ claims insider”

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is not the sequel to Scarlet and Violet (The Pokémon Company) A reader worries that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will have the same technical flaws as its predecessors and that Nintendo is not properly preparing Pokémon for the Switch 2. Everyone’s trying to guess what games will be shown at the Nintendo Direct in April, for the Nintendo Switch 2, but it doesn’t seem very likely that there’ll be a Gen X Pokémon game (i.e. the sequel to … Continue reading “Pokémon on Nintendo Switch 2 is already off to a bad start – Reader’s Feature”

Three consoles but no rivalries (Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft) A reader regrets the end of the rivalry between Xbox and PlayStation and suggests that console wars are actually good for everyone. For better or worse we are approaching the start of another generation of consoles. I think, overall, it’s for the best because, let’s face it, this generation has been pretty bad. Especially if you count the Switch as having been last gen. There’s been no shortage of great games but the people … Continue reading “I miss console wars and how they made gaming more exciting – Reader’s Feature”

What’s your favourite channel? (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto/Shutterstock) Source: Rex Features A reader recommends five of his most visited video game YouTube channels, including Kim Justice and Nostalgia Nerd. A couple of months ago I wrote a feature about UK gaming mags, slightly lamenting their downfall due to the emergence of digital content. So I thought I’d shine a light on some of that content, specifically YouTube channels with a gaming theme, that I routinely watch. Each of them offers something … Continue reading “My 5 favourite YouTube Gaming channels – Reader’s Feature”