Nintendo explains why Switch 2 hardware and software cost so much
$450 system isn't being sold at a loss, wasn't priced with tariffs in mind.
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Gaming // Gaming & Entertainment
Balatro yet again subject to mods’ poor understanding of “gambling”
YouTube restricts some, but not all, videos depicting the poker-ish indie game.
Kevin Purdy
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A begrudging defense of Nintendo’s “Game-Key cards” for the Switch 2
Op-ed: Game-Key cards have problems, but I'll take them over download-only.
Andrew Cunningham
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Nintendo isn’t using anti-drift Hall effect sensors on Switch 2 joysticks
But Nintendo promises "redesigned" Joy-Cons are "smoother" and "more durable."
Kyle Orland
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Dustland Delivery plays like a funny, tough, post-apocalyptic Oregon Trail
Buy low, sell high, fight raiders, and fix tires in this quirky RPG.
Kevin Purdy
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Not just Switch 2: ESA warns Trump’s tariffs will hurt the entire game industry
"[It's] hard to imagine a world where tariffs like these don’t impact pricing."
Kyle Orland
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Switch 2 preorders delayed over Trump tariff uncertainty
Nintendo will "assess" market conditions; planned June 5 launch date still set for now.
Kyle Orland
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Nvidia confirms the Switch 2 supports DLSS, G-Sync, and ray tracing
Nvidia says the Switch 2's GPU is 10 times faster than the original Switch.
Andrew Cunningham
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Explaining MicroSD Express cards and why you should care about them
Little-used 2019 standard bridges a gap between internal and external storage.
Andrew Cunningham
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Hands-on with the Switch 2: It’s the Switch, too
It's bigger, it's more powerful, and it has some weird Nintendo control gimmicks.
Kyle Orland
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First-party Switch 2 games—including re-releases—all run either $70 or $80
All Nintendo titles see an increase from the $60 Switch 1 status quo.
Andrew Cunningham
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A look at the Switch 2’s initial games, both familiar and what-the-heck
A bit of early 2020s triple-A, some neat originals, and two wild arrivals.
Kevin Purdy
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Some original Switch games will run better on Switch 2; some won’t run at all
Some Switch games will get free updates to improve Switch 2 performance.
Andrew Cunningham
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RIP Val Kilmer: Celebrating cult classic Real Genius is now a moral imperative
The ’80s comedy has stood the test of time, even inspiring a 2009 Mythbusters episode.
Jennifer Ouellette
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Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch
$449 buys easier multiplayer, mouse mode, and a chance to upgrade older titles.
Kyle Orland
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What we’re expecting from Nintendo’s Switch 2 announcement Wednesday
We take some wild stabs ahead of the big "Nintendo Direct" presentation.
Kyle Orland
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The timeless genius of a 1980s Atari developer and his swimming salmon masterpiece
Doctors said he'd die by 13, but Bill Williams turned long odds into iconic art about endurance.
Benj Edwards
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Satisfactory now has controller support, so there’s no excuse for your bad lines
Can you mine resources and build factories with merely sticks and buttons?
Kevin Purdy
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What to make of Nintendo’s mention of new “Switch 2 Edition games”
Fine print suggests visual upgrades for original Switch games on new hardware.
Kyle Orland
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Gran Turismo 7 expands its use of AI/ML-trained NPCs with good effect
First, Sony AI made an unbeatable AI driver; now, it's retrained it to be a good NPC.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Discord is planning an IPO this year, and big changes could be on the horizon
IPO will mean more revenue pressure and possibly more ads.
Samuel Axon
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Pillars of Eternity is getting turn-based combat, all but demanding replays
A surprising addition in patch notes for a 10-year-old CRPG classic.
Kevin Purdy
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Nintendo’s new system for sharing digital Switch games, explained
"Virtual game cards" don't require an Internet check-in after the initial loan.
Kyle Orland
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No cloud needed: Nvidia creates gaming-centric AI chatbot that runs on your GPU
Nvidia G-Assist has limited functionality right now, but it runs locally.
Ryan Whitwam
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After DDOS attacks, Blizzard rolls back Hardcore WoW deaths for the first time
New policy comes as OnlyFangs streaming guild planned to quit over DDOS disruptions.
Kyle Orland
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How a nephew’s CD burner inspired early Valve to embrace DRM
Valve's Harrington: Unchecked CD duplication "put our entire business model at risk."
Kyle Orland
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Why Anthropic’s Claude still hasn’t beaten Pokémon
Weeks later, Sonnet's "reasoning" model is struggling with a game designed for children.
Kyle Orland
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Hands-on with Frosthaven’s ambitious port from gigantic box to inviting PC game
Checking out an early version, headed by X-COM creator Julian Gollop.
Kevin Purdy
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Developer’s GDC billboard pokes at despised former Google Stadia exec
Satirical San Francisco billboard asks: "Has a Harrison fired you lately?"
Kyle Orland
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New Portal pinball table may be the closest we’re gonna get to Portal 3
Officially licensed spin-off features familiar voice talent; starts at $11,620.
Kyle Orland
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Why SNES hardware is running faster than expected—and why it’s a problem
Cheap, unreliable ceramic APU resonators lead to "constant, pervasive, unavoidable" issues.
Kyle Orland
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Microsoft’s new AI “Copilot for Gaming” struggles to justify its existence
We're still a ways off from the conversational AI "partner" teased last year.
Kyle Orland
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Epic Games is addressing one of Windows-on-Arm’s last big app compatibility gaps
Drivers and kernel-level software can't be translated automatically by Windows.
Andrew Cunningham
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Civilization VII, one month later: The community and developers chime in
Executive Producer Dennis Shirk talks with Ars about the state of the game.
Samuel Axon
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Leaked GeForce RTX 5060 and 5050 specs suggest Nvidia will keep playing it safe
Nvidia's 50-series refresh has been pretty conservative so far.
Andrew Cunningham
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Six ways Microsoft’s portable Xbox could be a Steam Deck killer
It needs to be more than just stock Windows with a coat of paint.
Kyle Orland
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