Author: Valhalladidde

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Thanks to the ongoing AI-induced shortages on RAM and storage, it’s a rocky time for handheld gaming PCs. Asus recently jacked the price up on its ROG Xbox Ally X, from AU$1,599 to AU$1,799, and Steam Deck shortages have just hit the United States. They haven’t hit Australia yet, but it’s probably only a matter of time.Which is why I was surprised to see that Lenovo’s Legion Go S SteamOS gaming handheld —which we consider the very best—is not only readily available in Australia but going for a discount. The AU$1,329 device is currently available for AU$1,199, with delivery included.The…

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When big news happens there’s an inevitable rush to put it in context and explain it. One approach is to take the news at face value and begin rationalizing it. Another approach is to assume there’s some hidden logic at work and unearth whatever that is. We’ve seen both of these when it comes to Xbox’s big leadership shakeup and neither offers a completely satisfying answer to the basic question everyone’s been asking themselves a version of since Friday afternoon: what the hell? Phil Spencer is retiring. Sure. Makes sense. He’s been at Microsoft for 38 years. God bless him.…

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Ubisoft is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Rayman in style. The Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition is a lovingly crafted collection of the classic PlayStation 1 platforming game and its various releases, packaged with incredible behind-the-scenes documents and interviews, plus quality-of-life enhancements. It’s the definitive way to play the game that helped put the French publisher on the map. It had been a while since I had played the original Rayman (I actually spent more time with the Game Boy Color release than the PlayStation version), and what immediately impressed me was just how charming the platformer is. While it’s on…

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Category: GamesFebruary 23, 2026 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 – A Holy Warrior of the God-Emperor Joins the Battle Against Chaos Matt Bone, Lead Designer, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 SummarySister of Battle Nyra Veyrath joins the fight as a second playable character alongside returning Ultramarine Malum Caedo.See the never-before-seen key art for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 will launch on Xbox Series X|S in 2026. One of the most requested features from fans of Boltgun was to add a second playable character to the game, in addition to Malum Caedo. Right from the start, we knew we wanted…

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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk celebrate all things Legend of Zelda! That’s right, the iconic series just turned 40. On last week’s show, we chatted about Mario Tennis Fever. This week, we kick things off with a look at the best games from the long history of the Legend of Zelda. It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since the original game debuted in Japan. Will Nintendo celebrate? What would be like to see next? We give our thoughts! We also delve into the Virtual Boy, with the Online Classics physical release happening…

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They say the wheels of industry never stop turning, and it seems that’s true even when the chassis on top has fallen off, because as current-gen SSD prices continue to climb, the next generation is already being spun up. According to ZDNet Korea’s sources, Samsung is “embarking on full-scale preparations” for PCIe 6.0 SSDs, with the first orders being for R&D and mass production orders only expected in the second half of the year.I suppose that’s me looking at it from a consumer perspective, though, because Samsung is hardly going to be viewing the current demand-induced supercycle as the car…

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