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This custom portable PS4 Slim handheld created by modder “wewillmakeitnow” is a truly remarkable personal achievement in 2026. Years after gamers dreamed of a real handheld version of Sony’s 2016 console, this one-man project comes along and delivers: a completely functional, handheld version of the PS4 that can run games directly on the device without any streaming or external hosting.
In this week’s Xbox Developer Direct session, Playground Games finally lifts the curtain on the long-awaited Fable, providing a much-needed update. After years of waiting and one substantial delay, the company is now revealing a firm release date and the first decent look at the game. The new Fable will be released in the autumn of 2026, and our trip will take us back to the strange world of Albion.
A modder from China named XNZ has gone ahead and put together an impressive build by taking three different gaming consoles and somehow compressing them all into one working machine, which they’ve named the Ningtendo PXBOX 5. The custom-built creation combines the core components of a PlayStation 5, an Xbox Series S (they chose the more compact Series S for integration), and a Nintendo Switch 2 into a single device around the size of a conventional console.
Valve has been teasing a Steam Machine comeback, but a group of enthusiasts have discovered an interesting alternative in repurposing outdated hardware from the wild west of cryptocurrency mining. ASRock’s BC-250 boards first appeared in mining rigs, jammed into server racks to fit as many units as feasible.
Sony launched the PlayStation 2 in 2000, and it immediately became the world’s best-selling console. In 2002, the company decided to release an official Linux kit in specified locations. This small package allowed owners to convert their game console into a rudimentary computer capable of running the full Linux operating system.
Sony launched the PlayStation 5 Pro into a saturated console market last year, charging a stunning $749 for a machine that boasts more power than any previous PlayStation. Now, a year later, and a $100 price drop has brought it down to $649. With the deal coming to an end, gamers have a unique opportunity to get this improved system before prices rise again.
Bitmap Bureau has finally launched Terminator 2D: No Fate. This game expands on the popular 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, featuring side-scrolling action gameplay that allows you to play as Sarah Connor, John Connor, and the Terminator T-800 as you face Skynet soldiers and the infamous T-1000. Reef Entertainment has released the game on the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Limited Run Games is reviving the 1987 NES game Jaws for the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. This is a nice coincidence, because Jaws, the Steven Spielberg film, turns 50 in 2025, and the re-release is part of that. Players will be able to download the completely unaltered original as well as a new improved version that divides the game into numerous individual chapters and makes the action much more engaging.
Bandai Namco announced at The Game Awards (TGA) last week that the long-awaited Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve will return after a seven-year hiatus. True to form, Bandai Namco Aces, the team behind every major entry in the series to date, began development of this highly anticipated air combat title in 2020, and we’re in for a great treat when it hits the Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PCs in 2026.
