The event takes place on Wednesday, August 20 at 2pm ET/8pm CEST and features trailers, reveals, and other announcements that may not have come during Opening Night Live (ONL).

After weeks and months of rumors and leaks, it was officially confirmed on Wednesday that the Xbox Ally X and Xbox Ally will launch on October 16. The announcement came during the official Xbox Gamescom stream.

Asus recently joined forces with Xbox to produce the ROG Xbox Ally, an upgraded gaming handheld device with stacks of processing power, battery life, and a clean Xbox-themed UI. That’s not all that the tech titan has up its sleeves when it comes to collaborations, as a new Xbox controller fused with Asus in some way was just teased.

Nintendo and patents are two words that we have been listening to together constantly for the past couple of months, however, not for the reasons you would expect. The patents in question relate to the Palworld lawsuit, with Nintendo recently modifying one of them. However, the new update is for a hardware tech, rather than a game.

The Xbox ecosystem goes far and wide, especially now that ‘everything’ is an Xbox, according to recent marketing campaigns. It was discovered this weekend that the Xbox brand has undergone a minor change focused on PC gaming that not many people noticed, but that’s probably because it’s barely worth noticing.

Following the reports, an official Nintendo account on X has issued the following warning: “When using a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 in a high-temperature environment, the device’s temperature may rise. This could potentially cause malfunctions, so please use it in a location between 5–35°C.”

Nintendo has announced that, as of August 3, it will be raising the prices of the original Nintendo Switch “family of systems and products” in the United States (US).

The PlayStation 5 continues to smash it, but we all know Sony is working hard behind the scenes on the PlayStation 6 and the PS6 handheld console. Crucially, core specs for each piece of hardware have reportedly been leaked by Moore’s Law Is Dead.

In a significant victory for consumer advocacy, Xbox has officially reversed its controversial decision to price upcoming first-party titles at $80 USD. Following widespread backlash from the gaming community, Microsoft confirmed today that its full-priced holiday releases, including the highly anticipated The Outer Worlds 2, will now launch at $69.99 USD, aligning with current market conditions.

Prodrive has unveiled an updated version of its acclaimed Racing Simulator, now enhanced with bespoke craftsmanship from some of Britain’s most iconic artisans. Revealed at Bang & Olufsen’s Mayfair flagship, the 2025 model blends motorsport technology with heritage luxury.

Volkswagen drivers can now play classic Atari games, Asteroids: Recharged and Breakout: Recharged, directly from their infotainment screens, thanks to a new partnership between Atari and in-car gaming platform AirConsole. The feature is rolling out to select Volkswagen models starting today, marking Atari’s first step into the in-vehicle entertainment space.

Samsung officially unveiled its latest foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 – alongside the new Galaxy Watch8 Series at Galaxy Unpacked 2025. These releases mark a significant advancement in Samsung’s foldable technology, combining ultra-thin, lightweight designs with powerful Galaxy AI features.

Nothing is set to unveil its latest flagship smartphone, the Phone (3), alongside its first over-ear headphones, Headphone (1), marking a bold expansion of the brand’s product ecosystem.

A report from The Information claims that the new social media platform will release via US app stores on September 5. Users will have to download the new version in order to continue using the platform, however the current app will be in service until March 2026. This schedule, however, is subject to change.

Beats has updated the options available for its Beats Pill portable speaker, adding a couple of new colors alongside the original trio from last year’s relaunch.

OnePlus is shaking up the Android tablet market with its latest release, the OnePlus Pad 3, a highly capable device with a large, bright display and specs that – on paper – should please the most demanding users.

As handheld gaming continues its next-gen revival, Microsoft and ASUS may be preparing to raise the price ceiling. The upcoming Xbox ROG Ally consoles—rumored refreshes of the popular Windows-based handheld PC—are reportedly shaping up to be some of the most expensive handheld gaming devices ever released.

A leaked image of a sleek, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset appears to have leaked online, giving fans their first glimpse of your standard Quest headset reimagined with Xbox styling. The device—black with Xbox-green trim and sporting an Xbox controller in its packaging—points to a strategic effort by Microsoft to further blur platform lines

It looks like Final Fantasy XVI may be making its way to Nintendo’s next-gen console. In a recent interview, producer Naoki Yoshida teased the possibility of a Switch 2 port, sparking a wave of excitement (and skepticism) among fans.

Microsoft is quietly testing a powerful new feature for its Xbox PC app—the ability to aggregate all your gaming libraries across platforms into a single, unified hub. For PC gamers juggling titles from Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, GOG, and more, this could be a game-changer.