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Mar222026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Nintendo Preparing Switch 2 With Replaceable Battery For EU

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Credit: Nintendo Nintendo is preparing a version of the Switch 2 for European users that will feature a replaceable battery. The decision was made in preparation for new EU regulations that will take effect in February 2027. These regulations require manufacturers to ensure batteries in devices are easily replaceable. In the current version, the battery is glued to the console. In Japan, Nintendo's latest console will be sold with its current specifications. The Switch 2's lithium-ion batteries are typically replaced at authorized service centers. Nintendo does not recommend replacing the batteries themselves. Furthermore, a disassembly of the console revealed that the battery is attached with strong adhesive. Overall, iFixit gave the Switch 2 a 3 out of 10 repairability rating. ...

Mar202026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Valve Released Major Update To SteamOS 3.8 Preview

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Credit: steamdeck.com Valve has released the SteamOS 3.8.0 Preview update, which includes major changes to the Arch Linux-based operating system used in the Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go S. With the release of SteamOS 3.8, Valve's Steam Deck gained a full hibernation mode and "power reduction at the expense of memory," although this currently only applies to the LCD version. Some Windows-based portable consoles last longer in sleep mode than the Steam Deck because they hibernate to save power, while Valve's Steam Deck offers an instant-on mode. Game Mode now includes a setting that allows you to use the microphone on a Bluetooth headset, and the LCD version of the Steam Deck now features Bluetooth wake-up—you can turn on the device while connected to a TV using a wireless controlle...

Mar192026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

New Trailer Confirms ‘Vampire Crawlers’ Release Date

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Credit: Poncle The card-based spin-off of Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, will be released on April 21st. It will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Players will explore dangerous dungeons, upgrade their abilities, slay monsters, search for treasure, build a deck of cards, activate devastating combos, and master "turbo-turn-based combat." The creators of Vampire Crawlers warn that skillful interaction with the gameplay systems can trigger an "unstoppable avalanche of effects" and break the game (the developers' intended playstyle). https://youtu.be/jaAEKYGnxrA?si=gmt2mP8WTnodZ52l They promise characters with unique characteristics, "real walls" in dungeons, a wide range of gameplay possibil...

Mar182026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

‘Fortnite’ To Return To Play Store Worldwide

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Credit: Epic Games Fortnite will be returning to Google Play worldwide on March 19, according to the official Fortnite account on 𝕏. The announcement follows the recent news that the legal battle between Google and Epic Games has concluded. As a reminder, Fortnite disappeared from the Android Play Store and iOS App Store back in August 2020, following Epic Games' introduction of its own in-game payment system, which violated Google and Apple's policies. After a five-year legal battle, Epic Games reached a settlement with Google, initially returning Fortnite to the US Play Store and then promising a quick international release. Fortnite has announced that it will return to the Play Store worldwide on March 19th with the launch of Showdown, the second season of Chapter 7 of the ...