HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:15:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Consoles continue their trend of just becoming worse PCs https://hardware.nrgnews.net/consoles-continue-their-trend-of-just-becoming-worse-pcs/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:15:13 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/consoles-continue-their-trend-of-just-becoming-worse-pcs/ The Great Console War: Why the PC Still Owns the Crown Six years ago, the narrative felt like a landslide victory for the personal computer. When PlayStation announced its move to bring more exclusive games to Steam, it felt like the walls separating gaming platforms had finally crumbled. The kingdom of digital distribution was established, […]

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]]> Fresh off of dumping on Xbox’s flailing, former Sony exec says PlayStation’s pullback from PC releases doesn’t make any sense either https://hardware.nrgnews.net/fresh-off-of-dumping-on-xboxs-flailing-former-sony-exec-says-playstations-pullback-from-pc-releases-doesnt-make-any-sense-either/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:12:28 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/fresh-off-of-dumping-on-xboxs-flailing-former-sony-exec-says-playstations-pullback-from-pc-releases-doesnt-make-any-sense-either/ In the ongoing high-stakes drama of the gaming industry, where console wars are heating up, strategic decisions about platform exclusivity have become a major talking point. Recently, former chairman Shawn Layden of SIE Worldwide Studios offered some pointed commentary on the current state of Xbox‘s approach, suggesting that the flailing tactics in the interactive entertainment […]

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]]> GTA 6’s preorders mark the start of a long wait for it to come to PC, despite the fact we’ll likely make up ‘50% of the sales’ https://hardware.nrgnews.net/gta-6s-preorders-mark-the-start-of-a-long-wait-for-it-to-come-to-pc-despite-the-fact-well-likely-make-up-50-of-the-sales/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:20:48 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/gta-6s-preorders-mark-the-start-of-a-long-wait-for-it-to-come-to-pc-despite-the-fact-well-likely-make-up-50-of-the-sales/ The anticipation surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 has reached fever pitch, positioning it as one of the most significant gaming events of the decade. With breathtaking graphics and massive preorders flooding in, the conversation quickly shifts from who is playing the game to where they are playing it: PC or console? This debate isn’t just […]

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]]> Insider claims Sony moved away from PC ports because they “didn’t make enough money” https://hardware.nrgnews.net/insider-claims-sony-moved-away-from-pc-ports-because-they-didnt-make-enough-money/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:22:24 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/insider-claims-sony-moved-away-from-pc-ports-because-they-didnt-make-enough-money/ PlayStation Refines Strategy: The Shift Towards Platform Exclusivity In recent weeks, whispers across the gaming industry have focused intently on PlayStation’s evolving multi-platform strategy, particularly their decision to pivot away from widely porting single-player first-party titles to PC. While Sony has remained tight-lipped about a definitive public announcement, trusted insiders have begun offering clarity on […]

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