1+ hour, 40+ min ago (340+ words) The Xbox Classic Clog collaboration launches today Crocs has teamed up with Xbox to release a pair of shoes designed to look like Xbox controllers. The Xbox Classic Clogs are available on the Crocs store starting today, at a price of $80. They're accompanied by a $20 set of five Jibbitz Charms based on Halo, Doom, Fallout, World of Warcraft and Sea of Thieves, which can be attached to the shoes. Each Xbox Classic Clog features a full set of Xbox controller buttons on the foot, including two analogue sticks, a D-Pad, the four face buttons, the Xbox guide button, the Menu and View buttons and the Share button. They also feature an Xbox logo on the strap, and the word "Xbox' on the soles along with Player Left and Player Right. "Ready up with this controller-meets-clog design that reimagines the iconic…...

1+ day, 39+ min ago (188+ words) Big discounts are available across the PS5 hardware range PlayStation 5 Pro is more than "100 off in one of the most significant gaming deals so far of Black Friday week. Over on Amazon, customers can now pick up a PS5 Pro for "589.99 " a 16% discount on its RRP of "699.99. Meanwhile, the digital PS5 console is currently available at a 33% discount for Black Friday at "289.99, and the standard edition PS5 console is 21% off at "379. Amazon is also offering deals on PS5 peripherals like the DualSense Edge at "50 off, and standard DualSense controllers can be picked up at a 34% discount ("43). The PlayStation VR headset is "80 off at "299. In addition to the Amazon discounts, the PlayStation Direct site has also dropped the price on PlayStation VR2, PlayStation Portal, DualSense controllers, and other accessories during the Black Friday period. The full list of PlayStation Direct discounts in the US and Europe is…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (463+ words) Valve won't subsidise Steam Machine's price like console manufacturers, developer claims Valve has said that the price of its console-style PC, the Steam Machine, will be in line with comparable-spec PCs, and not subsidised to reach lower price points, as is often the case with PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Announced earlier this week,Steam Machineis a six-inch console-like cube with "over six times the horsepower ofSteamDeck, which is designed to allowPC gamesto be played on the TV. Officially, the device is launching next year, but there's currently no word on a price point. According to a Linus Tech Tips video published alongside the reveal, Steam Machine will be priced "like a PC, rather than like a console, and a Valve developer has now confirmed that will indeed be the case. Speaking to the Friends Per Second podcast, Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago (373+ words) Global DRAM shortages could soon affect Xbox consoles, it's claimed Global RAM price increases could reportedly trigger another wave of price hikes for Xbox consoles. That's according to Moore's Law is Dead, which claims that Microsoft sales reps have already warned that the sharp increase in component costs could soon affect Xbox Series X and S. DRAM contract prices have reportedly increased over 170% year-over-year, driven by a huge agreement signed by Samsung and SK in October, which will supply OpenAI with nearly half of the world's DRAM output for its Stargate data centers. According to Moore's Law is Dead's sources, the resulting price hikes and shortages have left companies without a large stock of components, reportedly including Microsoft, exposed. "They didn't plan ahead at all," said host Tom. "If you still want an Xbox for some reason at their current pricing,…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago (232+ words) All of the game's DLC is also available on Xbox today Dave the Diver is finally on Xbox, and it's available today. Announced during the Xbox Partner Showcase on Thursday, the game, which is available now, was a breakout hit for South Korean developer Mintrocket. The game was a sales success, quickly passing 4 million units and earning the developer a BAFTA. "For Dave, Xbox is the final frontier, and we're thrilled to welcome Xbox Series players into the adventure today," said Jaeho Hwang, director of Dave the Diver. "Fans around the world have embraced Dave and his wonderfully chaotic crew, and we can't wait for a whole new community to dive not only into the base game, but the three DLCs that have helped shape the game world into one that keeps fans coming back." All of the game's DLC…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago (391+ words) FF7 remake comes to Switch and Xbox in January Square Enix has announced the file size of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, revealing it to be the largest Nintendo Switch 2 game by file size so far. In a post on X, the Final Fantasy 7 account wrote, "Correction to Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade storage requirements on Nintendo Switch 2. Standard Edition: 90GB to 95GB. Limited Early Purchase Edition and Limited Early Purchase Digital Deluxe Editions: 93.8GB to 99GB." The Nintendo Switch 2 ships with 249GB of available storage. Based on Square Enix's statement regarding the size of the upcoming RPG, this would mean that installing the game would consume almost 40% of the Nintendo Switch 2s base storage. Correction to Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade storage requirements on Nintendo Switch 2.Standard Edition: 90GB to 95GBLimited Early Purchase Edition and Limited Early Purchase Digital Deluxe Editions: 93.8GB to 99GB.The My Nintendo pages will be…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago (303+ words) Panic Button has worked on dozens of ports in the last 15 years Texas-based developer Panic Button has announced that it was selected by Nintendo to develop the Nintendo Switch 2 updates for several first-party Nintendo games. At the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, several Nintendo Switch titles were given updates to improve performance on the new console, which weren't as extensive as the "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" upgrades for the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Now, speaking on social media, US developer Panic Button has claimed responsibility for four of the games. "Panic Button was honored to be selected by Nintendo to help update marquee games from the Nintendo Switch" library," a post reads, accompanied by an image of Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago (236+ words) Here is the full list of games being removed from PS Plus Nine games are leaving PlayStation Plus on PS5 soon, including titles from the GTA, Sonic, and Battlefield series. Sony has announced that several games will be removed from its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog soon. Included in this list is Battlefield 2042, which is likely leaving due to the recent release of Battlefield 6, in order to direct more players towards the new entry. Grand Theft Auto 3: The Definitive Edition is also leaving the service, though Grand Theft Auto 5 remains on PlayStation Plus. Grand Theft Auto 3: The Definitive Edition is included in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy " The Definitive Edition, which is part of Rockstar's GTA+ membership. The list of games leaving the service is: November's PlayStation Plus monthly games include Stray for PS4 and PS5, EA Sports WRC 24 for PlayStation 5, and Totally Accurate…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago (292+ words) PlayStation Portal, DualSense controllers and other accessories will also be discounted According to the official PlayStation Blog, this year's Black Friday deals will start on November 21 and will see heavy discounts on all PlayStation 5 consoles on the PlayStation Direct website (where available). The PS5 Standard Edition, PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Pro will all see their prices dropped by $100 in the US, with discounts of between "100 and "150 in Europe depending on the model. UK prices have yet to be confirmed, but it's expected the discounts will be similar to those in the US and Europe. The full list of Black Friday console deals in the US and Europe is as follows (UK to be confirmed): PS5 Standard Edition " $449 / "449 (was $549 / "549)PS5 Digital Edition " $399 / "349 (was $499 / "499)PS5 Pro " $649 / "699 (was $749 / "799) The recently announced Fortnite Flowering Chaos PS5 console bundles will also be included in the Black Friday sales. This bundle, which…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago (439+ words) The presentation will take place on Thursday and will feature third-party games including 007 First Light Xbox has announced that its next Partner Preview games showcase will take place later this week. The presentation will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6m GMT. According to Xbox, the presentation will "include news on upcoming games from partners including IO Interactive, Tencent and THQ Nordic, plus some brand-new reveals and Game Pass announcements. "During Xbox Partner Preview, we'll show you an exciting first look at content coming to 007 First Light, an electrifying extended gameplay trailer for the upcoming dark fantasy epic Tides of Annihilation, and a fresh look at Reanimal, the new horror adventure from the creator of Little Nightmares, among other great games heading to Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Game Pass, Xbox says. "Additionally, all the games featured…...