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Valve, the gaming company behind Dota, Counterstrike, Left 4 Dead and Portal, has announced its handheld gaming unit called Steam Deck. The all-in-one portable device brings an entire library of Steam games and features into the palm of your hand. The device runs on a customized AMD chip optimized for handheld gaming. It features built-in customizable storage options — 64GB eMMC, 256GB NVMe SSD or 512GB NVMe SSD — and can be augmented with a microSD card. Stereo speakers allow for stunning audio clarity, while the onboard 40-watt hour battery provides “several hours of play time for most games.” There’s a single USB-C jack that can be used for charging or connecting to peripheral devices, while WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity allow for links to a number of wireless add-ons. Steam Deck also...

Battlefield 2042 has confirmed that its cross-play feature will be split between console generations. In a new blog post answering some of the most frequently asked questions from fans of the franchise, EA and Dice revealed that cross-play for the game will only function across same-generation consoles, meaning those with the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC will be able to match up against each other, while those still on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be restricted to their own cross-play ecosystem. While EA didn’t provide specific reasoning in the article about the split, it’s most likely because previous-gen consoles will have lobbies restricted to 64 players, while the modern generation will all be able to run 128-player matches. However, there will be cross-progression, so yo...

The Pokémon Company has revealed a special set of Pikachu cards in celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary. The Pokémon TCGs are reminding fans that there can never be too many Pikachu. The trading cards feature the famous electric mouse mascot in an array of never-before-seen designs. Seven Pikachu cards are officially part of the 25th Anniversary Collection. Three of those cards are updated versions of older cards, however, they feature updated art and abilities. Amongst those are the Surfing Pikachu, Flying Pikachu and a new remixed version of the first-ever Mitsuhiro Arita-drawn Pikachu card. The other four are set to be part of the latest V-Union package where all four cards combine would reveal an image that features an amalgamation of all the different types of Pikachus over t...

Trading card fanatics know that games like Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon can get intense and apparently so does this store in Japan. The Japanese store had to take trading card battles to the next level by building a full battle cage for duelers to go head to head. The cage appears to take notes from that of an MMA cafe, featuring steal constructs and a padded floor. A monitor is placed outside the cage to showcase what is happening on the table so spectators passing by can check in on the action. The cage also features two gaming chairs and a table. The set-up appears peculiar but the tweet has been seen and retweeted thousands of times. The shop, Book-Off, specializes in used books, selling other used items like trading cards. Check out the trading card battle cage below. 地元のカードショップなんだけど 決勝行くとここ...

A rare PC port of the ultra-iconic Super Mario Bros. 3  has now been rediscovered. Previously thought to be lost to time, the ported demo was created by id Software back in 1990 as a pitch to Nintendo to bring the massively popular franchise onto PC. Ultimately, Nintendo decided not to go ahead with the project, but many claim that the port went on to inspire Commander Keen. While its existence has long been known to video game historians, little has been seen by the public over the last 30 years, except for a video uploaded by the studio’s John Romero himself back in 2015 showcasing some of its levels. Finally, after all these years, the game has resurfaced and has now been donated to the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. “The individual who donated it was a game dev...

Now that the 2020-2021 NBA Finals are winding down to its final few games, it’s just about that time that we start preparing for next season’s action. And as they always do, NBA2K is gearing up to release its latest and greatest video game: NBA2K22. This year’s video game features a star-studded group of cover athletes including Luka Dončić, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant and Candace Parker. The current Dallas Mavericks superstar will adorn the front of the games’ Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle, while Abdul-Jabbar, Nowitzki and KD — three of the most elite big men to ever touch the hardwood — will arrive on the game’s NBA 75th Anniversary Edition. Additionally, North America-based customers will also have the opportunity to purchase another Standard Edition...

Unfortunately for those looking for reasons to jump into the PlayStation 5 ecosystem, another one of its upcoming exclusives has now been delayed. Announcing the delay over on Twitter, Bethesda and Tango Gameworks revealed that the release date for Ghostwire: Tokyo is now being pushed back to early 2022. “We want to get the game in your hands as soon as possible so you can experience the unforgettable version of a haunted Tokyo that we’ve been hard at work building,” the statement reads. “At the same time, we’re also focused on protecting the health of everyone at Tango. Our new release window will give us time to bring the world of Ghostwire to life as we’ve always envisioned it.” Little is known about the game itself for the time being, but it’s said to be a first-person a...

While it is a far cry from the sealed copy of Super Mario 64 that sold for $1.56 million USD, news has just arrived that someone paid $600 USD for a copy of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the Xbox 360. The game, which is approaching its 10 year anniversary, can still be found in a number of stores for roughly $30 USD, not to mention there are several versions for different consoles as well as a special edition. In the defense of the buyer, this particular copy from Heritage Auctions did receive a Wata grading of 9.2. In other gaming news, a sealed copy of The Legend of Zelda from 1987 sells for a record $870,000 USD. Read Full Article

Eight years after its last installment, Relic Entertainment and SEGA have finally announced Company of Heroes 3. Returning to World War II, the upcoming sequel will bring the fight over to the Mediterranean, giving fans a real-time strategy take on the Allied invasion of Italy following its occupation by Nazi Germany. As you’d expect, much of the gameplay retains its original style with control over infantry squads and tanks but there’ll also be new mechanics, such as the introduction of a pause button in the single-player campaign which allows players to stop mid-game and queue commands for any units under your control, similar to that of the Total War franchise, another IP owned by SEGA. For fans of the franchise, Company of Heroes 3 will arrive in late 2022. Stay tuned for mor...