Valve has officially confirmed the launch of Steam Machine, its new console aimed at revolutionizing the world of video games. This device promises to provide users access to their entire Steam library from the comfort of the living room, making the gaming experience more accessible and powerful than ever. A machine with the specifications of a PS5 Equipped with an AMD Zen 4 CPU and an RDNA3 GPU, Steam Machine will offer significantly superior performance compared to the Steam Deck, with the ability to play in 4K at 60FPS. The machine will also feature 16 GB […]
Equipped with an AMD Zen 4 CPU and an RDNA3 GPU, the Steam Machine will offer significantly better performance than the Steam Deck, with the ability to play in 4K at 60FPS. The machine will also feature 16 GB of DDR5 RAM and storage options that include slots for high-speed microSD cards, all in a design that allows it to seamlessly integrate into any home environment.
The launch of Steam Machine is scheduled for early 2026, although Valve has not yet specified a specific day or published an official price. Interested users can add the product to their wishlist on Steam to receive notifications about its future availability.
One of the most notable features of Steam Machine is its compatibility with games verified for Steam Deck, which will ease the transition for many users. Additionally, this device will not be limited to the world of video games; it will also allow the installation of other operating systems and applications, functioning as a conventional PC.
This launch comes in a context where Valve continues to expand its product ecosystem, such as the Steam Controller and Steam Frame, which will allow streaming to other devices. The purchase of the Steam Machine will include an adapter for the Steam Controller, simplifying its use from the couch. With these innovations, Valve aims to maintain its position as a leader in the sector and provide players with a cohesive and seamless cross-platform experience.
Nintendo has begun accepting pre-orders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 console, a milestone that marks the start of its launch in several markets, including the United States. However, the high demand has led the company to warn that not all users will receive their console on launch day, scheduled for June 5. Through its official website, Nintendo has communicated that the delivery of purchased consoles is not guaranteed for that date, and that some buyers may receive their order invitation after the launch. A console that has had […]
Nintendo has begun accepting pre-orders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 console, a milestone that marks the start of its launch in various markets, including the United States. However, the high demand has led the company to warn that not all users will receive their console on launch day, scheduled for June 5. Through its official website, Nintendo has communicated that the delivery of purchased consoles is not guaranteed for that date, and that some buyers may receive their order invitation after the launch.
A console that has had terrible timing with Donald Trump
The launch of the console has faced delays in the United States due to the need to review the pricing strategy in response to the tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s administration, which has resulted in an increase in the prices of accessories. This strategic adjustment aims to ensure the competitiveness of the new device in the U.S. market, one of the most important for Nintendo.
Shuntaro Furukawa, president of Nintendo, has publicly apologized for the shortage of available units, stating that the company is working hard to meet the demand generated by consumer interest. The situation is also reflected in other markets, with France reporting a “historic level” in pre-orders for the console, suggesting strong commercial performance globally.
Additionally, it has been reported that certain improvements for porting games to the Nintendo Switch 2 will have designated costs, images that anticipate an attractive future for fans of the franchise. As the release dates approach, the excitement for the console continues to grow, and Nintendo seems ready to capitalize on this interest, despite the logistical complications it faces. Pre-orders are skyrocketing worldwide, reflecting Nintendo’s positioning in the competitive video game console market.
The anticipated reboot of Marathon by Bungie has revealed key details about its design and gameplay mechanics. This title will be a hero-based extraction shooter, similar to Escape From Tarkov, emphasizing gameplay that includes skills, economy, and an arsenal of weapon modifications that will appeal to fans of character building in Destiny. Additionally, features such as proximity chat, solo play, and cosmetics have been confirmed, although many questions remain unanswered. How much will Marathon cost? Not even Bungie knows. One of the most confusing aspects so far […]
The highly anticipated reboot of Marathon by Bungie has revealed key details about its design and gameplay mechanics.This title will be a hero-based extraction shooter, similar to Escape From Tarkov, emphasizing gameplay that includes skills, economy, and a range of weapon modifications that will appeal to fans of Destiny’s character building. Additionally, features such as proximity chat, solo play, and cosmetics have been confirmed, although many questions remain unanswered.
How much will Marathon cost? Not even Bungie knows
One of the most confusing aspects so far has been the cost of the game. During the recent official presentation, Bungie was reserved when addressing the topic of price. Although it was mentioned that Marathon will be a premium title, it was clarified that it will not be at full price, which has generated confusion among fans. This suggests that, while it is unlikely to cost 70 euros, the exact price has not yet been defined and could be in a considerably lower range.
Bungie developers have indicated that they are considering player feedback to determine the final price. In a recent interview, game director Joe Ziegler commented that each player has a different perception of what constitutes a fair price, which reinforces the idea that the team is handling this decision carefully.
With Sony showing high expectations for the financial performance of Marathon, it is clear that the company is betting big on this title. However, setting a price that does not deter players before its release is a challenge. Given that the multiplayer shooter market is competitive, overpricing could negatively impact the perceived value of the game.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will officially launch on June 5, and along with it, significant improvements will be implemented in the Nintendo eShop, a matter that has raised concerns among users since the debut of the original console. These updates are expected to address criticisms regarding slow navigation and the abundance of low-quality games that often saturate the digital store. A much more optimal and enjoyable browsing experience In a recent meeting with developers, Nintendo announced that the advanced capabilities of the Switch 2’s hardware will allow for faster navigation and […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 will officially launch on June 5, and along with it, significant improvements will be implemented in the Nintendo eShop, a matter that has raised concerns among users since the debut of the original console. These updates are expected to address criticisms regarding slow navigation and the abundance of low-quality games that often saturate the digital store.
A much more optimal and pleasant browsing experience
In a recent meeting with developers, Nintendo announced that the advanced capabilities of the Switch 2 hardware will allow for faster and smoother navigation in the eShop. Takuhiro Dohta, senior director of planning and development for Nintendo entertainment, commented that “thanks to the system’s performance capabilities, the eShop on Switch 2 has improved and works seamlessly even when displaying a large number of games”. This improvement aims to make finding the game that users want to play an integral part of the system experience.
In addition, a new feature called Game Finds for You will be introduced, which will facilitate the search for games according to users’ interests and trends. Kouichi Kawamoto, producer in the same area, explained that this feature will allow players to see screenshots and videos of games, displaying a carousel of titles that might interest them, based on their preferences, such as games on their wish list or trending titles.
Users will be able to make pre-orders for the Switch 2 starting April 9, with two options available: an individual console for 469.99 euros or a package that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart World for 509.99 euros. This launch marks a new chapter for Nintendo and could redefine the game purchasing experience in its eShop.
Nintendo has just presented its console, the Nintendo Switch 2. It has been a peculiar presentation, with many ups and downs and certainly not what we expected. Although it is also true that it has been complemented with information that was given after the presentation. That’s why we are going to gather everything you need to know here. So you don’t have to bounce between different Nintendo pages, in addition to the Direct itself, to find out everything. Release date, price, and all the controversy The console will be released on June 5th. It will cost 469.99 euros, the console […]
Nintendo has just presented its console, the Nintendo Switch 2. It has been a peculiar presentation, with many ups and downs and certainly not what we expected. Although it is also true that it has been complemented with information that has been provided after the presentation. That’s why we are going to gather everything you need to know here. So you don’t have to bounce between different Nintendo pages, in addition to the Direct itself, to be able to find out everything.
Release date, price, and all the controversy
The console will be released on June 5th. It will cost 469.99 euros for the console alone, or 509.99 euros for the console with the new Mario Kart in digital format. The prices of the games that have already been announced range between 80 and 90 euros. Similarly, microSD cards start at 60 euros and the new pro controller will cost 90 euros. Prices that are not very popular and well above what people expected.
The features of the console
The most interesting thing and what we all wanted to know: what the console is like. With a 7.9-inch screen and the same thickness, it is much larger, but with an equivalent weight. With a 1080p LCD screen with HDR capabilities, magnetic controllers, SL and SR buttons, and larger joysticks, it is a much larger and better console. In addition, they have confirmed things we already knew, such as the mouse mode of the joycons.
They have also commented that it has three-dimensional sound, clearer speakers, and microphones with built-in noise cancellation. Additionally, it has a stand with multiple angles, two USB-C ports, one on top and one underneath the console. With 256GB of space, with faster write and read speeds, 4K support, and a fan in the dock, they have also confirmed that it will be fully backward compatible. Except for those games that, for one reason or another, do not work.
Something that has been confirmed is that, in addition to the backward compatibility of games, there are Switch games that will have versions for Nintendo Switch 2. These games can be updated for an extra fee, but they can be updated for free if you are a subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online. The confirmed games so far are Mario Party Jamboree, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Pokémon Legends Z-A.
These improvements could be addressed both on a technical level and in the inclusion of new content, both in terms of story and new features. Although for now they are limited to Nintendo games, the door is open for other companies to do the same in the future.
The famous C button
In the end, the famous C button is not useful for anything we thought. It serves to connect to Game Share, a new free feature at launch, but which will become paid, that will allow us to connect with our friends to chat with them. Being able to connect via webcam and also share screens, it is a way to integrate social functions into the console.
Launch Games
Although it is a new console, the truth is that it doesn’t have many launch games. It seems that Nintendo is relying on the Nintendo Switch catalog and its improvements to sustain the first months of the console, given the relatively weak nature of its initial launch. What are its launch games?
Mario Kart World, the new installment of Mario Kart, will be the launch game for the console. With a changing atmosphere that will alter the scenarios, it will feature, in addition to the Grand Prix, two new modes: Survival Mode and Free Mode, where we will have to race until only one remains and run around the world without limitations respectively. Emphasizing the open world and racing everywhere, it is a shift towards a new kind of gameplay within Mario Kart, more similar to Double Dash than the previous installments.
They have also announced that the third and fourth chapters of Deltarune will be released. Being the major launch of the console, even if it is not exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
The other launch games are basically third-party games that can already be played on other consoles. That’s why we will list them below without particularly focusing on any of them:
Street Fighter 6
Split Fiction
Hoghwarts Legacy
Hitman World of Assassination
Brave Default Flying Fairy
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
Civilization VII
Survival Kids
Cyberpunk 2027 Definitive Edition
Kunitsu Gami
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
Nobunaga Ambition
Ridge Racer 2
Nintendo GameCube arrives at launch on Nintendo Switch Online
Another big surprise is that Nintendo GameCube will be coming to Nintendo Switch Online. Exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, it will launch exclusively with three games, but three of its most beloved games: The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Soul Calibur II, and F-Zero GX. They have announced that many more games will be released in the future and that the controls can be customized, in addition to having quality and graphical resolution improvements. To celebrate this, they will also release a GameCube controller edition compatible with the console.
The games coming from now until the end of the year and later
Nintendo has also announced three major games for the console by the end of the year. The first is The Duskbloods, a game from From Software that will be exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 and is set to release in 2026, which seems to follow the path of Elden Ring: Nightrein. They have also announced a sequel to Kirby Air Rider called Kirby Air Riders, directed by Sakurai, for this year. And although it won’t be available at launch, Donkey Kong Bonanza is a new 3D Donkey Kong game in the style of Super Mario Odyssey or Kirby and the Forgotten Land called Donkey Kong Bananza on July 17.
They have also announced a new IP called Drag X Drive. A wheelchair basketball game that favors and rewards the use of beautiful gameplay and acrobatics. With 3v3 matches and played entirely with both joycons as mice, it is a very unique game that could stand out when it releases next summer.
We will now present all the other announced titles from third parties in list form. There are many, and some are very interesting, although we missed more original games. Except for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, the third part of Hyrule Warriors, which will narrate the events that occurred before Tears of the Kingdom from Zelda’s point of view.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
Hades
Demon x Machine Titanic Scion
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 Remastered
Project 007
Borderlands 4
Enter the Gungeon 2
StarSeeker
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
Silksong
When can I reserve the console?
You will be able to reserve the console starting April 9th. That said, to do so at the Nintendo store, you will need to receive an email from Nintendo itself in order to proceed. In other stores, you should have no problem doing it without that.
The developers of the simulation game Inzoi have addressed players’ concerns about sexual content and nudity in the title, in a less explicit tone than other franchises like The Sims. During a live Q&A session, the team leaders, led by deputy director Joel Lee, emphasized their commitment to keeping the community informed before the launch, although details about pricing and DLC will be revealed later. Don’t expect anything more explicit than in The Sims Regarding sexual interactions, Lee assured that there will be an element of intimacy between […]
The developers of the simulation game Inzoi have addressed players’ concerns about sexual content and nudity in the title, in a less explicit tone than other franchises like The Sims. During a live Q&A session, the team leaders, led by deputy director Joel Lee, emphasized their commitment to keeping the community informed before the launch, although details about pricing and DLC will be revealed later.
Don’t expect anything more explicit than in The Sims
Regarding sexual interactions, Lee assured that there will be an element of intimacy between the characters, but it will be presented in an abstract way. “More or less,” was Lee’s response, mentioning that players will be able to sense what is happening between the male and female characters, but without explicitly depicting the act. This decision aims to provide an experience more oriented towards the player’s imagination than to graphic representation, which could differentiate Inzoi from the more direct animations of The Sims.
Despite the absence of explicit sex scenes, Inzoi will include the possibility of same-sex marriages and relationships, aligning with current trends of inclusion in video games. However, the game has been rated T for Teen by the ESRB, similar to The Sims 4, and with a PEGI 12 in the EU, aiming to make it accessible to a broader audience.
Likewise, the developers argued that the pixelation of nudity in Inzoi is visually more suggestive than simply showing characters with towels, which reinforces their less realistic but more stylized approach. With these decisions, the creators of Inzoi seem to balance the demand for content in the life simulation community with a more conservative vision, which could leave room for modifications by users once the game launches on March 28.
The video game industry is awaiting a significant change with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, a console that promises not only to mobilize millions of players but also to shake up the market as a whole. A crucial factor for the success of this new console is its price, which must be affordable for the vast community of gamers who have followed Nintendo over the years. However, the exact price of the Switch 2 has generated much speculation and confusion. Recently, a former Nintendo employee who participated in the department […]
The video game industry is awaiting a significant change with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, a console that promises not only to mobilize millions of players but also to shake the market as a whole. A crucial factor for the success of this new console is its price, which must be affordable for the vast community of gamers who have followed Nintendo over the years.
However, the exact price of the Switch 2 has generated a lot of speculation and confusion. Recently, a former Nintendo employee who participated in the sales and retail department stated on the Kit & Krysta podcast that the prices often seen in stores are unfounded. According to this ex-employee, retail stores like Walmart do not have official information about the new device. “Nothing, nothing… certainly not the price, almost certainly no release date,” he commented, emphasizing that such speculations are, at best, misinterpretations.
Furukawa was explicit about it: many things need to be taken into account
While concrete data about the price and release date remain uncertain, the gaming community eagerly awaits news. This outcome will not only shape the future of the Nintendo Switch 2, but it will also have a considerable impact on the strategy and products of other companies in the video game industry.
This week, Nintendo revealed its next console, the Nintendo Switch 2, although it did not provide details about the release date or price. According to Mat Piscatella, leader of Circana Games, the lack of information should not be a significant obstacle for sales, as early adopters of Nintendo hardware are not very price-sensitive. “I don’t think the launch price really matters,” stated Piscatella, suggesting that if the initial cost is not excessive, the console will sell well. It is estimated that the Nintendo Switch 2 could sell approximately 4.3 million units in the United States […]
This week, Nintendo revealed its next console, the Nintendo Switch 2, although it did not provide details on the release date or price. According to Mat Piscatella, leader of Circana Games, the lack of information should not be a significant obstacle for sales, as early Nintendo hardware adopters are not very price-sensitive. “I don’t think the launch price really matters,” stated Piscatella, suggesting that if the initial cost is not excessive, the console will sell well.
It is estimated that the Nintendo Switch 2 could sell approximately 4.3 million units in the United States and between 14 and 17 million worldwide during the year 2025. However, Piscatella highlights that sales in its first year depend on the number of units produced and how they are distributed in the market. A crucial point is that the quality of the launch titles, such as the anticipated Mario Kart 9, can greatly influence consumer interest.
Not all analysts agree with Piscatella
Despite the enthusiasm, some analysts are more cautious. Tomoichiro Kubota, a market analyst at Matsui Securities, pointed out that the lack of specific details is one of the reasons why Nintendo’s stock price fell after the announcement. “Without these details, you cannot establish earnings forecasts,” explained Kubota.
Although the Switch 2 could achieve great success, Piscatella does not expect it to match the impressive sales figures of its predecessor, which reached nearly 150 million units sold. According to him, “it’s complicated to make predictions for an outlier”; however, he is optimistic about the console’s potential.
Although Sony’s State of Play has given us a lot to talk about, it seems that not everything has been good news. Besides the fact that PlayStation Plus and all the 30th-anniversary editions have sold out, with many people not getting past the queue, there have also been some rather questionable moves by Sony. Once again, related to money. Because it seems that the Japanese company never tires of making us wonder if it is really trying to do things right. After the announcement of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Sony has doubled the price of Horizon Zero […]
Although Sony’s State of Play has given us much to talk about, it seems that not everything has been good news. In addition to the fact that PlayStation Plus and all the 30th anniversary editions have sold out, with many people not getting past the queue, there have also been some more than questionable moves by Sony. Once again, related to money. Because it seems that the Japanese company never tires of making us wonder if it really tries to do things right.
After the announcement of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Sony has doubled the price of Horizon Zero Dawn. If the Complete Edition of the game cost 19.99€ a few days ago, the price of the game in the PlayStation Store after the event has risen to 39.99€. This can be verified by checking any price tracker, confirming the price increase exactly at this moment.
Although it is possible to find ways to buy it cheaper, such as acquiring it in physical format for those who do not have a digital-only console, it seems that the reason for raising the game price is precisely to sell the remaster. Given that it is possible to upgrade the PlayStation 4 version to the remastered PlayStation 5 version for €9.99 and that Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered has a price of €39.99, with this increase they wanted to ensure that no one pays less than that price for the game.
While it is a logical move, it is also a questionable precedent for the future. And a demonstration of why the shift to exclusively digital content can lead to abuses by large companies. Because Sony, once again, is incapable of giving us one good thing without three bad ones.
Beyond price, the four iPhone 15 models we expect this fall will turn heads.
In September 2022, Apple released the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models to the market. However, rumors about the iPhone 15 began circulating even before these devices were introduced. Now, even though the iPhone 15 launch is several months away, several details about what we can expect have already leaked out.
