[Chad Burrow] decided to take on a noble task—building a “retro” style computer and video game console. Only, this one is built using somewhat modern hardware—relying on the grunt of the ...

Atari is proving that retro gaming isn’t just a nostalgic fling—it’s a full-on revival. In 2025, new cartridges for the Atari 2600 and 7800 are still being produced, fueled by the popularity of the ...

All you need is an Xbox 360, a USB drive and two specific games to access homebrews or previously region-locked titles. Reading time 2 minutes The seventh generation of consoles headlined by Microsoft ...

One of the most versatile uses for an old console is to convert it into an emulation machine. For example, the original Xbox can be soft-modded to run a variety of emulators, allowing you to play ...

December 13, 2021 may go down in history as the day the PlayStation 4 finally got blown wide open, as a trio of console hackers just released a new, ready-to-run kernel exploit for the PlayStation 4 ...

Gaming consoles are powerful machines that — in recent generations — have become similar to desktop computers in terms of hardware and capabilities. Despite all of that power, however, these gaming ...

With how much the world of video games has evolved over the last 15 years, revolutionary consoles like the original Nintendo Wii are often lost in the shuffle. The Wii, which hit store shelves in 2006 ...

Jailbreaking a PS4 involves hacking into the console to lift the software restrictions imposed by Sony, allowing users to gain full administrator access and make unauthorized customizations. This ...

That might not be good news for Sony's security team, but gamers who want to run homebrew software on Sony's consoles could get their wish. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

The video game industry is at the forefront of tech. It's constantly breaking barriers and integrating cutting-edge graphics ...

Something to look forward to: Nintendo shut down its free online network, Nintendo Network, on April 9, permanently disconnecting Wii U and 3DS consoles from online services. While the company's ...