'There's nothing I can do. I don't even know if I wanna play anymore' — Pokémon fan left devastated after '20 years worth of data' lost in Switch to Switch 2 transfer

2025年6月17日 23:29

A passionate Pokemon fan has lost '20 years worth of data' due to a botched transfer between the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

A Nintendo Switch 2 and a Nintendo Switch next to one another

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After just 12 days, Nintendo is already nuking Switch 2 consoles for players caught using Mig Flash — popular cartridge allows Switch 1 games on the new console, but users say they're only using their own ROMs

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir)

2025年6月17日 22:36

Be wary if you're planning to use the MIG-Switch with your Nintendo Switch 2, with user reports indicating a widespread ban on consoles that have been used with the flash cart.

A Nintendo Switch 2 console next to its box

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'There is no way a Borderlands game is that demanding' — Borderlands 4 users furious as PC requirements reveal RTX 3070 minimum GPU, 3080 recommended

2025年6月17日 19:22

Borderlands fans are up in arms over the game's recently revealed recommended PC specs and tier pricing strategy.

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I've been gaming on Windows for over 30 years, but now I'm giving Linux a shot

2025年6月16日 23:33

Hopefully I can play more than Super Tux Kart

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Nintendo Switch 2 gets a CT scan that shows off internals layer-by-layer, including a scan of the Nvidia Tegra SoC

2025年6月16日 18:00

Scan-of-the-month over at Reddit shows off what the Nintendo Switch 2 looks like under a CT scan and confirms the hardware inside.

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$3,000 Steam Deck prototype disassembled — concept units had discrete GPU support, smaller joysticks, circular touchpads

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales)

2025年6月15日 23:00

Jon Bringus of Bringus Studios explored one of the first iterations of the Steam Deck gaming console.

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First reverse engineered Sony PS1 motherboard enables fixing broken systems — bare PCBs for $40, boards with chips for $95

2025年6月15日 22:40

An electronics enthusiast has created what they say is the 'first custom PlayStation 1 motherboard created in 30 years.'

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Nintendo Switch 2 screen survives being smashed with pliers 50 times — destructive testing finds the Switch 2 to be exceptionally tough

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales)

2025年6月15日 00:49

Zack Nelson of JerryRigEverything tore apart the Nintendo Switch 2 to show us its internals and then stress-tested the screen with pliers to see how durable it is.

JerryRigEverything breaking the Nintendo Switch 2 screen with a pair of pliers

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Latest Steam Client Beta adds native support for Apple Silicon Macs ahead of Apple’s planned sunsetting of Rosetta 2

作者 Anthony Bouchard

2025年6月14日 09:04

Online game store Steam just this week announced a new Steam Client Beta that brings native Apple Silicon support for the first time.

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Steam beta gets native Apple Silicon support — the only public Arm version of Steam

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales)

2025年6月13日 19:23

Another Rosetta 2 holdout gone

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Nintendo Switch 2 tested: new internals are a major power-up

2025年6月13日 02:31

The Nintendo Switch 2's powerful internals deliver a major upgrade to the Switch formula, but there's still some room for improvement.

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Mig Flash V2 shown working on Nintendo Switch 2 — could pave the way for Switch 1 games on latest console

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir)

2025年6月12日 21:40

In a recent showcase, the team behind the MIG-Switch (now MIG Flash) successfully booted up The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom directly from the flash cart.

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Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) Review: Sky-high performance with a price tag to match

作者 brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill)

2025年6月12日 21:03

The Ryzen Z1 Extreme and SteamOS transform the Legion Go S from an also-ran to a giant slayer.

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Disastrous MindsEye launch plagued by performance issues — even an RTX 5090 can't deliver 60 fps despite 19GB VRAM usage, developer working on a fix

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales)

2025年6月12日 19:07

MindsEye players are complaining of poor performance despite having hardware that exceeds the game's recommended requirements.

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Got your Nintendo Switch 2? Here are some deals you might not want to miss out on

作者 Anthony Bouchard

2025年6月13日 08:50

Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories Deals.

The iDownloadBlog team has found the best prices on Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2 games and accessories.

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Wanna create Liquid Glass icons? Download Apple’s new Icon Composer tool

作者 Christian Zibreg

2025年6月11日 21:46

Apple's new Icon Composer app lets you create Liquid Glass icons that render beautifully in light, dark, tinted or clear looks.

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Nintendo Switch 2's 3.5 million opening weekend sales smashes brand's console record — beats Switch 1's opening month by almost a million in four days

作者 stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick)

2025年6月11日 17:59

Nintendo says it sold 3.5 million Nintendo Switch 2 units worldwide in its opening weekend.

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Open source Switch 2 adapter brings M.2 NVMe SSD to Nintendo's latest console — MicroSD Express and NVMe share a similar pinout that could even theoretically support an eGPU

2025年6月10日 19:07

A console modder has shared details of their SDEX2M2 Adapter project, which adds M.2 SSD storage to the Switch 2.

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Xbox Series X|S expansion card from Seagate now comes in 4TB — quadruple your storage for $499

作者 stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick)

2025年6月9日 20:00

Seagate has unveiled a new 4TB version of its Xbox Series X|S that costs $499.99.

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Asus partners with Microsoft launch first Xbox gaming handhelds, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar)

2025年6月9日 07:36

The new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are technically the first Xbox handheld gaming consoles

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Commodore shocks retro TechTuber with option to buy 'the whole company'

2025年6月8日 23:39

In response to a licensing inquiry, Commodore Corporation has shocked retro TechTuber Perifractic with an option to buy 'the whole company'.

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Microsoft 'Xbox PC' branding surfaces in game dev publicity materials — Xbox App also sees big changes

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales)

2025年6月8日 20:36

Microsoft quietly changed the branding on Windows gaming, replacing it with the Xbox PC mark.

MIO Memories In Orbit showing Xbox PC branding

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Steam Deck internals crammed inside an Apple Magic Keyboard create a portable gaming PC

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz)

2025年6月8日 02:02

A modder has built a keyboard computer out of the Steam Deck's internal hardware, creating an ultra-portable SteamOS computer.

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Hackers discover Nintendo Switch 2 exploit one day after launch — minor hack allows running custom code on top of OS

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales)

2025年6月7日 00:16

Bluesky user David Buchanan discovered a userland Return-Oriented Programming vulnerability on the Switch 2.

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iOS 26’s dedicated Games app described as “underwhelming”

作者 Christian Zibreg

2025年6月7日 00:19

Scrollable app categories in the App Store's Arcade section on iPhone

iOS 26 is expected to replace Game Center with a new Games app, but don't expect it to change Apple's fortunes in the gaming world.

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You can use your iPhone as a webcam for your Nintendo Switch 2 with minimal equipment

作者 Anthony Bouchard

2025年6月6日 23:56

A Nintendo Switch 2 owner has figured out how to use their iPhone’s camera as a webcam on their new gaming console with minimal investment.

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New Nintendo Switch 2 units show potential signs of tampering — UK customers report receiving unsealed products from multiple retailers

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales)

2025年6月6日 20:41

Many Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order customers are complaining that their consoles arrived already open.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially out! Make the most of these deals for your next game night

作者 Anthony Bouchard

2025年6月6日 09:23

Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories Deals.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially available in stores, and here are some of the best deals we could find on games for the new & old systems.

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Snapchat launches Apple Watch app so you can respond to snaps from the wrist

作者 Christian Zibreg

2025年6月6日 04:14

Apple Watch running the Snapchat app, set against a solid yellow background.

Snapchat has rolled out an official Apple Watch app so you can view snaps and respond to conversations right from your wrist.

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Where to buy Nintendo's Switch 2 games console

2025年6月6日 01:38

Here's where to buy the latest Nintendo Switch 2 games console.

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Angry Birds Bounce and other new games coming to Apple Arcade in July

作者 Christian Zibreg

2025年6月6日 00:45

Marketing image promoting the Angry Birds Bounce mobile game.

Apple has announced four new titles available to play on Apple Arcade starting July 3, including a new take on the iconic Angry Birds game.

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Apple Arcade launches new games, including classic card title UNO

作者 Christian Zibreg

2025年6月6日 00:15

MacBook Pro running the UNO card game.

Aside from UNO: Arcade Edition, Apple Arcade has gained other new titles in June and content updates to Fruit Ninja Classic+ and other games.

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GameStop Nintendo Switch 2 customers hit with punctured screens after store employees staple receipts to the box (Updated)

作者 editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz)

2025年6月5日 23:50

Customer reports reveal some Nintendo Switch 2 inventory is being damaged accidentally at a Gamestop location in New York due to staples piercing the packaging material, damaging the console's LCD screen.