<![CDATA[ Latest from Laptop Mag in Gaming ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:20:32 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I used the Switch 2 and Switch OLED side by side for a week — here’s what surprised me ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-vs-switch-oled-surprises HBiHTWyZ6AevjzrrkUkb96 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:20:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox is an ex-box: A founding developer has just resigned the gaming console to death ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/xbox-hardware-rip LprdDpMAnajcSjQqY2ZpzA Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:36:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple may launch Vision Air headset and smart glasses in next two years, analyst says ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/vr/apple-may-launch-vision-air-headset-smart-glasses-in-next-two-years NpqkmmnxKTRCfi97JGqY93 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:34:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Death Stranding 2 causes overheating issues on some PS5 consoles. Here's what we know. ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/playstation/death-stranding-2-ps5s-overheating dXzr3Q4mZc5Jo3AxFtYwvk Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:26:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Deck leaves Windows handhelds behind in new performance tests ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/steam-deck-leaves-windows-handhelds-behind-performance-tests iu8DG2C99dtqkFkDZ3pLaX Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:48:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ More MicroSD Express cards are on the way to address the Switch 2’s biggest headache ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/more-microsd-express-cards-address-switch-2s-biggest-headache 3sk9c37V2CB9u2yDuKvVwd Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:50:29 +0000 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:50:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 best early Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals 2025: Games, consoles, accessories ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/best-early-prime-day-nintendo-switch-deals-2025 8apA9BqhKdQXSWaiQzVJnm Sat, 28 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I accidentally spent $300 on games during Steam's Summer Sale — here are 15 games you should 'accidentally' buy too ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/steam-summer-sale-2025-best-deals rwoLNHUhY9DNkoiCCnuaK3 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asus ROG Xbox Ally vs. ROG Ally: Bigger doesn't always mean better ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-vs-rog-ally CPE3FxgqREoWnG5V4WkAxc Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Switch 2's display is so slow, it hertz — here's the problem ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-display-slow zFhZmsBav6sLWBetG34h7L Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Humble Choice still worth it? 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+0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:52:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Borderlands 4's smallest controversy is its specs – wait until you hear its biggest ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/borderlands-4-specs-deluex-edition SxJeUt6qrqF7Hg4noFnVuN Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:47:55 +0000 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:49:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm not buying anything for Prime Day, but I'm getting these 6 games for free – here's how ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/prime-day-2025-free-video-games HQXdpgXHoKJuRFEUo8BewD Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:34:41 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:15:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played the Nintendo Switch 2 for one week and I desperately want it, but not all of it ]]> https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-review jqxX3GB4JapX9F2YtvCj7m Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:10:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo doesn't make the fastest handhelds, but people won't trade 'Palworld' for 'Pokémon' ]]> 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