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Evening Standard
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best Gaming Deals for PS5, Xbox, and More
The Xbox Series S is for the less heavy-duty gamers out there. While the Xbox Series X is a little more powerful with slightly better graphics, only people who are seriously into games will really notice a difference. And it's digital only so you won't need any discs – you can still buy games in the sale but you'll just be given a digital code instead of the physical product.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Xbox developer says any Series S game could be ported over to Nintendo Switch 2
A developer at Virtuos-owned Black Shamrock has said that 'any' Xbox Series S game should be possible to port to the Nintendo Switch 2, adding insight into the console's capabilities. In terms of the Nintendo Switch 2's capabilities, while some say it matches the PlayStation 4 in performance, others believe it is closer to the Xbox Series S, partly due to Nvidia's DLSS frame generation. In an interview with wccftech on July 7, Eoin O'Grady, technical director at Black Shamrock, explained how the Switch 2 could handle Xbox Series S games. O'Grady said the graphics card in Nintendo's new handheld performs 'slightly below' the Series S, but the Switch 2's use of DLSS, which is not available on Xbox, makes the GPU more comparable between the two systems. Regarding its processor, O'Grady noted that the Switch 2 is closer to the PlayStation 4, but said that 'any game shipping at 60 FPS on the Series S should easily port to the Switch 2. Likewise, a 30 FPS Series S game that's GPU-bound should also port well. Games with complex physics, animations, or other CPU-intensive elements might incur additional challenges in reaching 30 or 60 FPS or require extra optimisation during porting.' Black Shamrock has previously worked on titles including Marvel's Midnight Suns, The Outer Worlds, and Grounded, all of which could be candidates for Switch 2 ports.
Gizmodo
5 days ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Amazon Offers Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Peanuts, Prime Day Jackpot for Xbox Gamers
We know it's a very modern and silly problem to have, but it's so deeply aggravating when you go to install a new game on your Xbox Series X or S, only to find that you're out of memory. Sure, every big AAA game these days takes up 100 GBs somehow, but it's 2025 people, this should be an issue of the past! Well, you can help alleviate the issue with the right purchases, and if this is the problem you want to sort, then you should get yourself this Seagate Storage Expansion Card while it's on sale. See 1TB at Amazon See 2TB at Amazon The 1TB model would normally cost you $160, but thanks to a respectable 23% discount, you can actually pick it up for $123 from Amazon. Meanwhile, the 2TB model is currently down to $209 from $360, which is a massive 42% discount. These deals aren't listed as being limited time, which hopefully means they could be around for a little while, but there's no way of knowing how long they'll be live for, so if you want one of them, act fast to avoid missing out. This storage card is quite literally made to work with the Xbox Series X and the Series S. We don't mean it's third-party but approved, we mean it was designed in partnership with Xbox to make sure it not only works really well, but fits the general aesthetic, and is as seamless as possible to use. We know that installing extra memory can be scary, and to avoid that being an issue, this card can just slot into the back of your console and boom, that's everything you need to do to get it working. Once it's plugged in, you can choose to install games on it or the standard storage, and then when you're playing games, you can expect the same incredibly smooth experience you would normally get. Better yet, if something untoward happens and the memory card breaks, it has a lengthy three-year warranty, so it's easy enough to get it sorted if the worst happens. We think this is a really respectable deal. The 1TB model being 23% off and down to $123 is really good, but if you can afford to do so, then spending a little bit more to get the 2TB model while it's 42% off at $209 is worth it. It definitely depends on what kinds of games you play and how much money you have, but it's worth considering your options here. See 1TB at Amazon See 2TB at Amazon
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Nintendo Switch 2 is more powerful than expected says Metal Gear Solid Delta dev
A well know developer has favourably compared the Switch 2's power to the Xbox Series S and PlayStation 4. One of the big points of contention heading into the Switch 2's launch was exactly how powerful the console would be, with early reports variously comparing it to a PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series S. The hybrid console's impressive ports of Cyberpunk 2077 and Hogwarts Legacy suggest the console's power is on the higher end of those expectations and in new comments developer Virtuos seems to agree. According to Eoin O'Grady, technical director at Virtuos subsidiary Black Shamrock, the GPU of the Switch 2 and Xbox Series S are comparable thanks to the former's use of DLSS upscaling, whereas CPU-wise the system is closer to a PlayStation 4. 'GPU-wise, the Switch 2 performs slightly below the Series S; this difference is more noticeable in handheld mode,' O'Grady said in an interview with Wccftech. 'However, the Series S does not support technologies like DLSS, which the Switch 2 does. This makes the GPU capabilities of the two consoles comparable overall. 'CPU-wise, there is a clearer distinction between the two consoles. The Switch 2 is closer to the PlayStation 4 in this respect, having a CPU just a bit more powerful than the PlayStation 4's. Since most games tend to be more GPU-bound than CPU-bound when well optimised, the impact of this difference largely depends on the specific game and its target frame rate.' Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. As such, O'Grady claims any Xbox Series S games targeting 60fps 'should easily port' to the Switch 2, although there might be some caveats if complex physics or animations are at play. 'Any game shipping at 60fps on the Series S should easily port to the Switch 2,' he added. 'Likewise, a 30fps Series S game that's GPU-bound should also port well. Games with complex physics, animations, or other CPU-intensive elements might incur additional challenges in reaching 30 or 60fps or require extra optimisation during porting.' More Trending Along with ports of everything from Horizon Zero Dawn to Dark Souls, Virtuos has worked as a support studio on several projects, including Marvel's Midnight Suns and Konami's upcoming remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, aka Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. A Switch 2 port for the latter has not yet been announced. Beyond Mario Kart World, the Switch 2's launch line-up mostly consists of third party titles which were released on last gen hardware. As such, the biggest test for the Switch 2's capabilities moving forward are the games only available on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, such as Star Wars Outlaws or the rumoured port of Stellar Blade. Even if the Switch 2 is a capable machine, however, early reports suggest third party games aren't selling well on the console so far – but it remains to be seen if this is an anomaly of the launch window. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Xbox is being set up to fail by Microsoft bosses, claims insider MORE: Xbox Game Pass has been 'damaging the industry for a decade' says Arkane founder MORE: Games Inbox: What is the best retro video game?
Economic Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
PS5 exclusive Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox consoles on August 26. Check details
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Helldivers 2 is officially releasing on Xbox Series S and S consoles on 26 August, making it the first time a PlayStation-published title arrives on Xbox. Helldivers 2 is officially getting crossplay on Xbox, meaning you'll be able to squad up with PS5 and PC players as an Xbox Wire post, Microsoft announced the news that Helldivers 2 would be coming to Xbox Series consoles on the same day as Gears of War: Reloaded comes to PlayStation 5.'We know gamers have been asking for this for some time and we are so excited to bring more Helldivers into our game," the game director for Helldivers 2, Mikael Erikkson said. "We have so much more in store for the future months and years – and the more players we have the more stories we can tell! The fight for Super Earth has only just begun.'Helldivers 2 on Xbox Series X|S will also support crossplay, so those on Xbox, PS5 and PC can all play together in spite of being on different platforms. According to a report in The Shortcut, this is probably for the first time that Sony has released a PlayStation Studios published title on Xbox consoles. Like its PC and PlayStation 5 counterparts, Helldivers 2 will be available in two editions: Standard and Super latter gets you an exclusive in-game tag that you can show off, an extra Premium Warbond, an extra piece of armour, a weapon and most importantly, the ability to practice Strategems on your ship. The last perk is handy because most of the powerful Strategems, like the Orbital Laser and 380 mm cannons, require complex, lightning-quick inputs in the heat of battle.
