Valve’s Steam Machine may not be the most powerful gaming PC, but its fixed hardware target and SteamOS push could encourage developers to optimize PC games better.

Valve says it still wants to make a cheaper Steam Machine, but rising component costs mean gamers shouldn't expect one anytime soon.

These MSI and ASUS Prime Day gaming laptop deals give you two sensible paths: stronger RTX 5060 performance or a bigger desk-first setup for less.

8BitDo’s Xbox-inspired mechanical keyboard gets a Prime Day discount, mixing transparent green nostalgia, wireless connectivity, hot-swappable switches, and an 87-key layout for a more interesting desk upgrade.

Prime Day is one of the best times to upgrade your gaming setup, and Sceptre is offering discounts across its gaming monitor lineup.

Valve says SteamOS 3.8 will let gamers build their own Steam Machines using standard PC hardware, with Nvidia support also being actively developed.

The first Steam Machine reviews are in, and while critics praise Valve's hardware and SteamOS, many believe its $1,049 price tag is the biggest hurdle.

Valve has officially revealed Steam Machine pricing, with the new SteamOS-powered gaming PC starting at $1,049 ahead of reservations opening this week.

Epic is rebuilding its Games Store launcher from the ground up, with faster startup times, future download speed improvements, player reviews, profiles, and more store features planned.

Unreal Engine 5.8 ships with an experimental plugin that lets developers connect any LLM to core engine systems, and Epic plans even deeper integration for Unreal Engine 6.

From AI-powered laptops and ARM processors to smarter gaming monitors and next-gen handhelds, here are the biggest PC hardware trends from Computex 2026 that will shape the future of computing.

A new leak claims Valve has sent Steam Machine review units out, with an embargo lifting after June 23.

Steam Gift Cards are disappearing from store shelves. Valve says scammers kept finding ways to abuse physical cards despite warnings, retail restrictions, and other anti-fraud measures.

Inside BenQ’s ZOWIE lab, I saw how gaming mice and monitors are shaped by sports science, player data, and the tiny margins that decide competitive matches.

Computex 2026 had plenty of powerful laptops and gaming rigs, but the products that stayed with us were the oddballs, including a palm-cooled mouse, a spider-like Wi-Fi 8 router, and a gaming motherboard that's built to function in space.

Valve says Steam Machine ships this summer, but it still hasn’t revealed the price. The new Verified program helps explain game support, while buyers wait for the details that affect the upgrade decision.

Alienware’s new Computex monitor lineup pushes brighter OLED panels, faster ultrawide refresh rates, and 240Hz QHD gaming at $299.99, giving buyers more choice across flagship and mainstream display upgrades.

AMD unveiled two new X3D gaming processors, extended AM5 support through 2029, and introduced a new Radeon GPU at Computex 2026. The bigger story may be what it means for future upgrades.

Alienware's new 39-inch 5K OLED monitor uses RGB stripe tandem technology to hit 1,300 nits of peak brightness without losing the deep blacks and rich colors that make OLED worth buying.

Unreal Engine 6 is finally official with Rocket League leading the charge, but after UE5’s optimization struggles, there’s good reason for gamers to stay cautious.

Mini PCs are not glamorous, but that’s why they feel refreshing in a market full of expensive laptops, overbuilt towers, and computers trying too hard.

A lot of games support cross-platform play now, but it's hard finding all of them in one spot. We did the digging to make a list of all cross-platform games.

Fortnite is returning to Apple’s App Store worldwide as Epic Games continues its legal and regulatory fight against Apple’s app store restrictions.

Asus announced the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), the world's first 18-inch 4K 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop, powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and RTX 5090.

The 2026 Razer Blade 18 launches with Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Nvidia GPUs ranging from RTX 5070 Ti to RTX 5090, paired with a 440Hz dual-mode 18-inch display at 600 nits.

Dell has launched the Alienware 15 alongside the Dell 14S and 16S, focusing on more accessible pricing, AI features, and balanced performance across different user segments.