As discovered by PlayStation 4 users participating in a beta test for the 8.0 system update, PS4 will support authenticator apps from the App Store and Google Play for two-step verification. There's also a range of mostly minor new PS4 part...

I'm all out of beer. I've poured out my entire stash for the Wii U and Vita for the past few years, and in 2019, I started to preemptively pour some out for the 3DS. I need to rent a keg! Who am I kidding: I love those three systems so much...

It has taken entirely too long for Sony to move away from its one-letter-at-a-time search function in the PlayStation Store, but it happened. It's now possible to search for content on the PlayStation 4 storefront using a virtual keyboard. ...

When Nintendo unveiled the Switch, one of the promised features for the system was the ability to capture video. Nintendo never gave a specific date for that update, but it looks like it has suddenly appeared out of nowhere! With the Switch...

Sony is now testing the latest PlayStation 4 system software update. If you managed to get into the beta, you'll be able to download firmware 5.00 and try out some new features as of today. For the rest of us, Sony also shared the full deta...

While I like the Switch as a whole, there's no denying that it's had an uphill battle when it comes to hardware issues from the get-go. In addition to that confirmed left Joy-Con issue the OS was fairly base level at launch, and tiny little...

Ah, system updates. The great flood of "miscellaneous fixes and improvements," that essentially boil down to "we fixed a security exploit." But not this time. No, Nintendo has a real live update for the Switch in the form of version 3.0. No...

After some time in the testing tank, Sony is ready to launch one of their biggest updates yet for the PS4 -- version 4.50. The heavy-hitting features are clearly external hard drive support and "Boost Mode" (dubbed "Beast Mode") for the PS4...

So uh, this is a pretty huge development. The Xbox One and Wii U both support external hard drive options, but if you want to upgrade your space on PS4 -- you have to install your own interal hard drive manually. It's cumbersome for non-tec...

Along with confirming human eye technology in the PS4 Pro, Sony has announced that all models of the PS4 will support HDR lighting with an upcoming firmware update. This is pretty big as Microsoft requires one to buy an Xbox One S or the up...

Update: Hmm... the video has been switched to "private". Hope you managed to see it before it was yoinked. Just as well I took 'em screencaps, eh? If you’re not in Sony’s beta test, here’s a behind-the-scenes tour of what&...

PlayStation 4 update 3.10 is rolling out today. Details are light, but the official PlayStation Europe twitter states that the latest patch brings the ability to follow official accounts and "customise your messages with brand new sticker ...

The PS3 firmware 3.0 was probably amazing, the PS Vita 3.0 firmware changed your life, and now it's time for the PlayStation 4 to hit the big three oh (same) as detailed in the PlayStation Blog. Taking the piss with respect to Sony firmware...

Sony is now offering a pretty quick and painless sign up for beta testing the PS4 system software. All you'll need is a PS4 (duh), an Internet connection and a master account -- which you have if you created your account yourself as an adul...

The great thing about these expensive, newfangled videogame consoles is that what you take out of the box isn't what you'll have forever. The platforms are constantly evolving to make for a better user experience. PlayStation 4 gets one of ...

Details about the upcoming PS4 firmware that adds suspend and resume functionality have just been released. The firmware is being dubbed "Yukimura" which could refer to a Japanese family name or various people including a sam...

If you've been wanting to take screenshots on Xbox One, you only have to wait until March to do so. You can post screens to social media or to the unit itself, and it's easily done by tapping the home button twice or using the Kinect -- whi...

Nintendo has released a new Nintendo 3DS update, which includes the following features: A Shuffle Favorites feature has been added under Change Theme in HOME Menu Settings. Users can choose multiple themes and have their theme change when ...

In case you haven't heard, Sony's new 2.0 PS4 update was released this week, which brought new features like themes and Share Play into the mix. But with big updates come big bugs, and a lot of users are reporting problems like freezing and...

Included in Sony's big fall update will be the ability to join in with your friends' gaming experience, even if you don't own the game itself. Share Play is being described as a "virtual couch" and is online co-op multiplayer. Some of the e...

Today Sony released firmware update 1.75 for the PS4, and it doesn't just include "nebulous fixes and improvements for the user experience." You'll get 3D Blu-Ray playback right off the bat, as well as general sound quality improvements for...

I love the DualShock 4. Outside of the Wii U GamePad it's currently my favorite controller, with the Xbox One remote not far behind. It really is a great generation in terms of control options, yeah? Anyways, you can now use your Duals...

Sony has released a detailed look at the next major PlayStation 4 system update hitting owners starting on April 30. The big thing they're focusing on is the SHAREfactory feature, where you can make custom videos and share them to the worl...

I just updated my Vita firmware yesterday to start playing Conception II, but upon waking up this morning to continue I was prompted with another update message. Even if you just pulled down Vita firmware 3.10, you'll want to grab this smal...

I found myself needing space on my Vita for the first time when trying to download Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD. Then I learned there is no easy way to delete things from your Vita aside from deleting individual bubbles, which deletes games and s...