<![CDATA[ Latest from T3 in Gaming-consoles ]]> https://www.t3.com/us/tech/gaming/gaming-consoles Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Sony could be cribbing Xbox's playbook for PS6 and the future of PlayStation ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/sony-could-be-cribbing-xboxs-playbook-for-ps6-and-the-future-of-playstation d3ApjJ78QSyGNpx4EcdWJC Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine might release sooner than expected – Valve receives massive shipment of "game consoles" ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/steam-machine-might-release-sooner-than-expect-valve-receives-massive-shipment-of-game-consoles nEY7CHr3gPm7Sfmy8bNZzR Tue, 05 May 2026 09:12:48 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 09:13:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve Steam Deck 2 is official – here's what we want to see ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming/valve-steam-deck-2-is-official-heres-what-we-want-to-see kfE7zv3Xrg3ZHBCTdy4prb Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've never been more excited by a retro gaming handheld than these two old school gems ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/i-have-never-been-more-excited-by-a-retro-gaming-handheld-than-these-two-old-school-gems GXa3KFcyXtmA77GcyTLBJU Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck 2 confirmed – "We're hard at work on it," says Valve ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/steam-deck-2-confirmed-were-hard-at-work-on-it-says-valve j5zxjaG7aXZBduN63bSMKA Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cross an iPod and a Game Boy and this is what you get – a retro gaming handheld with a difference ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/anbernic-rg-rotate-if-game-boy-and-ipod-had-a-baby Rt2MkLSpwNvAZsLqLsQB8m Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:18:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Gaming is gone as Xbox Project Helix gets more interesting by the day ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/microsoft-gaming-is-no-more-as-xbox-project-helix-gets-more-interesting-by-the-day uCHV2WXtERbtD8ZAo9ExRF Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:42:25 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:45:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Holy Grail of retro gaming can finally be yours – the elusive white ZX Spectrum ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/the-holy-grail-of-retro-gaming-can-finally-be-yours-the-elusive-white-zx-spectrum EKQJx9uX8sURXXH2gBGV9K Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:20:55 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:19:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 owners will be locked out of certain features if they don't do this one thing soon ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/ps5-owners-will-be-locked-out-of-certain-features-if-they-dont-do-this-one-thing-soon SakgvfmXtTkBcwsowzuZkN Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS6 Portable could be the best retro gaming handheld you've ever owned ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/ps6-portable-could-be-the-best-retro-gaming-handheld-youve-ever-owned MR4ByZ7MHCTmt4skxVeJpA Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This showpiece Switch 2 game underlines that we have it really, really good right now ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/this-showpiece-switch-2-game-underlines-that-we-have-it-really-really-good-right-now gsjqBbmwDQddw4FicEgis5 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The NeoGeo is back –with perhaps the most literal retro gaming console revival yet ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/the-neogeo-is-back-with-perhaps-the-most-literal-retro-gaming-console-revival-yet h3jX8ayLxUmHCffjS4YY3a Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine could release a piece at a time – and we might see the first real soon ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/steam-machine-could-release-a-piece-at-a-time-and-we-might-see-the-first-real-soon TUPADkrcTGzAfcQiSU22tH Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:30:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PS5's price just went up – but what does it mean for the PS6? ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/the-ps5s-price-just-went-up-but-what-does-it-mean-for-the-ps6 6DPZAfLug7HbnsQCbexbRM Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the Switch 2, this might be the best handheld retro gaming console going ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/forget-the-switch-2-this-might-be-the-best-handheld-retro-gaming-console-going 7brcqQvcjybmo9vyZvx48X Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 price rises are a threat to the gaming industry –even if it's not Sony's fault ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/ps5-price-rises-are-a-threat-to-the-gaming-industry-even-if-its-not-sonys-fault MwjzdtekiakGwLZqvpT58 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony could resurrect 12-year-old technology to let you game with just a controller and a phone ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/sony-about-to-turn-the-ps5-controller-into-a-mobile-gaming-powerhouse-using-your-phone-as-a-screen CqA8QhhfHbktSzfEBsRB8Z Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:09:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ OnePlus could be planning an Android gaming handheld with a difference – unique control system tipped ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/oneplus-could-be-planning-an-android-gaming-handheld-with-a-difference-unique-control-system-tipped XXHTau7wDqrwhg8kxupADf Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:24:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's new SteamOS update adds much-requested features to Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go S – sets the stall for Steam Machine, too ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/valves-new-steamos-update-adds-much-requested-features-to-steam-deck-and-lenovo-legion-go-s-sets-the-stall-for-steam-machine-too FCPDiSyrrfy92NuaqUCMAb Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new Nintendo Switch could launch next year – and I want it more than anything else ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/a-new-nintendo-switch-could-launch-next-year-and-i-want-it-more-than-anything-else Pn2xnBt6KeAsSdQuirynX7 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's still life in the Xbox Series X yet – gets a significant front-end glow-up ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/theres-still-life-in-the-xbox-series-x-yet-gets-a-significant-front-end-glow-up TuQJ2Csh3cZHDH3MNLtsJM Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:09:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation Portal gets a surprise new upgrade – makes PS5 game streaming look better than ever ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/playstation-portal-gets-a-surprise-new-upgrade-makes-ps5-game-streaming-look-better-than-ever UhuGE8Eb43UkVehWCMbe4Z Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:23:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ I built my own Steam Machine from an affordable mini PC – and have barely turned on my PS5 Pro since ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/geekom-a7-max-review-making-your-own-steam-machine HMtLaMkiiDMeRgqt4xXFcc Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:44:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 just got an upgrade that literally changes everything for Switch 1 games ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/the-switch-2-just-got-an-upgrade-that-literally-changes-everything-for-switch-1-games anXTp5VKVVWw34SRj42Tf9 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's major PS5 Pro upgrade makes me wish I'd waited to play some of these games ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/sonys-major-ps5-pro-upgrade-makes-me-wish-id-waited-to-play-some-of-these-games HP9Mt67AZn9YZVpdomkdSF Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Go 2 review: The most beastly portable handheld yet ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/lenovo-legion-go-2-review A5V8hGVb2G3cy9B682iaW4 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I write about retro gaming for a living and these are my 5 essential picks in the Amazon spring sale ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/i-write-about-retro-gaming-for-a-living-and-these-are-my-5-essential-picks-in-the-amazon-spring-sale Q4gcnUH44f64QD74pVtQqh Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's never been a better time to buy a Nintendo Switch 2 ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/theres-never-been-a-better-time-to-buy-a-nintendo-switch-2 TCZUp7GTTt3CSBp5GNCGJM Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox confirms its Project Helix console will roll out in 2027 – but there's a Godzilla-sized catch ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/xbox-confirms-its-project-helix-console-will-roll-out-in-2027-but-theres-a-godzilla-sized-catch NoZGjMajkDkRs7GGUxi2FU Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:45:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ It looks like a classic NES, but the AceMagic Retro X5 mini PC has the power of modern gaming rig ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/it-looks-like-a-classic-nes-but-the-acemagic-retro-x5-mini-pc-has-the-power-of-modern-gaming-rig CoRo9KLDjPtTWtE3sEBNaW Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the Spring Deal Days sale, there's a "hidden" PS5 Pro deal in Amazon's back end ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/forget-the-spring-deal-days-sale-theres-a-hidden-ps5-pro-deal-in-amazons-back-end CgXCDsN6kb8CunHRMRZNfH Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is the most addictive Switch 2 game of all time –and I can't stop playing ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/this-is-the-most-addictive-switch-2-game-of-all-time-and-i-cant-stop-playing T5fHMapsHwVc8zRKe3sNST Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:44:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Capcom's Switch 2 games are showing just what the console's capable of ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/capcoms-switch-2-games-are-showing-just-what-the-consoles-capable-of aXjd4mCKq4QRAD8YKvpAES Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Project Helix price could undercut PS5 Pro – but only if Microsoft is willing to take a hardware hit ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/xbox-project-helix-estimated-price 3AnLPYZi93ipxLPWv7isnF Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The mini PC I used to build my dream retro console is now at a rock bottom price – even during RAMageddon ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/geekom-a5-mini-pc-deal-retro-gaming Xn2WprH9Bn53wrDcice6t9 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Next Xbox name confirmed – and yes, it will play your PC games as well ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/next-xbox-name-confirmed-and-yes-it-will-play-your-pc-games-as-well U6pWTd95esWKWRUca6Ami7 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:30:41 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:27:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the Switch 2's power – its latest game proves the GBA era still holds sway ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/forget-the-switch-2s-power-its-latest-game-proves-the-gba-era-still-holds-sway f7JJyEZLWZcFhKJcdSfdzT Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is it a gaming handheld? Is it a PC? It's both – this Steam Deck rival could bring foldables to gaming ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/is-it-a-gaming-handheld-is-it-a-pc-its-both-steam-deck-rival-could-bring-foldables-to-gaming ErEYCdHibRrKTAGAG7J92H Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:05:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS5 Pro gets its biggest update since launch – PSSR 2.0 starts to roll out with massive picture improvements ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/ps5-pro-gets-its-biggest-update-since-launch-pssr-2-0-starts-to-roll-out-with-massive-picture-improvements ECEAdYRtoqyHpf7gryN22o Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2 needs a great, exclusive Pokémon game – will Winds and Waves finally oblige? ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/the-switch-2-needs-a-great-exclusive-pokemon-game-will-winds-and-waves-finally-oblige bwYv8KWkpAWZRR5mptybLP Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:50:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Our next console is well underway": Xbox drops bombshell announcement as it confirms 2026 plans and beyond ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/our-next-console-is-well-underway-xbox-drops-bombshell-announcement-as-it-confirms-2026-plans-and-beyond Q5eSjNztkar6VeZDUnCJhM Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Deck RAM disaster is a terrible sign –and a warning we shouldn't ignore ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/valves-steam-deck-ram-disaster-is-a-terrible-sign-and-a-warning-we-shouldnt-ignore qQe5Xqt9xjUQK3avwRmLj Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's PS6 could be latest victim of RAM shortages – delayed until 2029, say sources ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/sonys-ps6-could-be-latest-victim-of-ram-shortages-could-be-delayed-until-2029-say-sources KuQbKF76Zus84cJge5DmNC Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:41:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally got my hands on a PlayStation Portal, and cloud streaming is indeed a watershed moment ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/i-finally-got-my-hands-on-a-playstation-portal-and-cloud-streaming-is-indeed-a-watershed-moment Ey3woiJNhkkiNLiokXPqnJ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is this the end of the Steam Deck? All models sold out, but there's still hope ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/is-this-the-end-of-the-steam-deck-all-models-sold-out-but-theres-still-hope 6uLRQuvqhxSQf68d2iaKEi Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Strix Halo gaming handheld is the ultimate Steam Deck killer – if you're willing to pay a fair penny ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/ayaneo-next-2-looks-a-steam-deck-killer-in-every-sense VaJwujWrKqkNGk3L6sopzk Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's official – the next Xbox will be a very different type of console with more choice for gamers ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/its-official-the-next-xbox-will-be-a-very-different-type-of-console-with-more-choice-for-gamers akq88eXT4Vp4Rpq5cJaq59 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Next could "launch in 2027": AMD reveals potential release plans for the next-gen Xbox ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/xbox-next-could-launch-in-2027-amd-reveals-potential-release-plans-for-the-next-gen-xbox QiDXBSWQzCgFCnKo88YrC9 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:41:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS6 delay could put the next Xbox console back in the game ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/ps6-release-date-delay-gives-next-xbox-an-advantage NCbJfC4kkLHk4i54rnfRNV Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Super console' combines PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2 in one – and yes, it really does work ]]> https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming-consoles/super-console-combines-ps5-xbox-series-x-and-switch-2-in-one-and-yes-it-really-does-work WkDAtCgFEnNCm6naHdMiQT Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000