Thanks to EU consumer law, Nintendo is updating the Switch 2 design to enable European players to replace the battery
… Nikkei suggests a similar change could be implemented in the US and Japan, but only if consumer protection laws change. …
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"The industry wants people to think this is a demand for eternal server support ... it isn't" - E3 owner and Stop Killing Games clash over Californian games bill
… All the while, consumer rights movement Stop Killing Games argues it isn't as expensive a proposal as the ESA would like you to believe. …
"It is frustrating to see policymakers suddenly claim everything is 'for our safety'" - Stop Killing Games joins pushback against age verification laws
… The Stop Killing Games statement goes on to emphasise that this isn't just a UK issue, pointing to California's Digital Age Assurance Act / AB 1043 , which it believes makes independent software harder to maintain due to requiring age assurance checks in operating systems, software distribution, an… …
As Nintendo reportedly faces pressure to raise Switch 2 prices, Star Fox demonstrates it's standing by its pledge to make digital games cheaper
… According to Bloomberg's article, the current situation increasingly feels like a lose-lose scenario unless the components market goes back to normal soon and it's not looking good : "The choice is stark: permit the shares to continue their decline by holding the Switch 2 price firm and hoping for … …
The Nintendo Switch 2 just got a huge update that brings a surprise upgrade to loads of your old Switch games (with a few exceptions)
… The effect of Handheld Mode Boost will vary based on the software. Some Nintendo Switch software will be unaffected, and this option has no effect on software for Nintendo Switch 2. …
"We are not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators" - studio behind popular party game Party Animals backtracks after AI video contest outcry
… Additionally, the huge quantities of RAM and other components needed to support big tech's race to build more datacentres is now causing strife for the consumer electronics industry at large. …
PS6 delays, cross-gen games, and more subscriptions - what Sony's latest financials could mean for PlayStation fans in the future
… He argues that the PS5 is in its sixth year of its life cycle, and the install base is large enough that software, services and network revenue can keep things on the up and up. …
"Strangely, it became some people's first entry to the franchise" Remembering Pokémon Uranium: the controversial fan game that lives on, 10 years later
… She and another developer, who goes by JV, both created Uranium as a passion project, with Ori taking the art and writing while JV handled maps and events thanks to previous experience with the storied RPG Maker software . …