Valve’s Steam Machine price may scare off console buyers
Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine may be a tough sell if recent price rumors are accurate. A $1,000-plus SteamOS box would face a rough comparison with the PS5 and PS5 Pro.
Valve just made the Steam Deck OLED much more expensive
Valve has sharply increased Steam Deck OLED pricing worldwide, citing rising memory, storage, and logistics costs impacting the gaming hardware industry.
The Witcher 3 is dragging Geralt out of retirement for one last hunt
Geralt is returning in The Witcher 3, Songs of the Past, a 2027 expansion that could give CD Projekt Red’s old lead one last major hunt before the series moves forward.
GTA 6 scammers are cashing in before Rockstar sells a single copy
GTA 6 is still months away, but scammers are already using the hype to push fake beta keys, malware-loaded downloads, Android adware, and phishing pages targeting Rockstar accounts.
PlayStation Plus subscribers are getting a co-op-heavy June after the price hike
PlayStation Plus is getting a co-op-heavy June after the price hike, with Grounded, Darktide, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 leading the lineup.
Discord finally stops treating Snapdragon Windows laptops like second-class PCs
Discord now offers a native ARM64 Windows app, giving Qualcomm-powered Windows on Arm laptops a cleaner way to run the chat app without leaning on emulation.
Xiaomi’s 240Hz gaming monitor has a Night Vision trick for sweaty lobbies
Xiaomi’s Gaming Monitor G25i 2026 is a 24.5-inch Full HD esports display with a 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms GTG response time, FreeSync Premium, and a built-in Night Vision mode.
Sony isn’t making another PSP, but Zara just revived the handheld as a crossbody bag
Zara has released a PSP 1000-inspired crossbody bag priced at $35.90 in the US, featuring a silicone console face, embossed buttons, and PlayStation branding on the strap.
A Hogwarts Legacy 2 reveal may be brewing right under our noses
A fresh rumor claims Hogwarts Legacy 2 could be revealed during PlayStation’s June 2 State of Play, though the claim comes from a leaker with a mixed track record.
Unreal Engine 6 is officially here, but I’m still holding my breath
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.
Rocket League is finally getting the overhaul fans never stopped asking for
After years of Rocket League 2 rumors, Psyonix has finally shown what the game’s future could look like.
3 MacBook games that hit harder than most movies and don’t demand gamer instincts
If you use a MacBook and have never thought of yourself as a gamer, these three story-driven games are easy to get into, emotionally sharp, and surprisingly hard to forget.
Valorant’s anti-cheat just made some expensive cheat hardware useless
Riot has clarified how Vanguard’s latest update targets DMA-based cheat hardware by tightening hardware-level memory protections. The crackdown may stop advanced cheaters, but it is also raising questions about anti-cheat overreach.
I miss when tech looked cheap, plastic, and honest
Old plastic gadgets were chunky, strange, and sometimes ugly, but they had a tactile clarity modern tech keeps sanding away.
James Bond fans are bailing on 007 First Light after IO Interactive pulls a classic villain move
007 First Light's Steam listing quietly added Denuvo DRM just 6 days before launch. Fans are canceling pre-orders over performance concerns and long-term accessibility worries.
Take-Two says GTA 6 is still on track, so fans can breathe easy
Take-Two has confirmed GTA 6 is still set for November 19, with marketing, preorder details, and pricing information expected this summer.
GeForce Now just got Forza Horizon 6 and Disco Elysium’s weird new cousin
GeForce Now’s latest drop adds Forza Horizon 6, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, Luna Abyss, and more, with several Game Pass-supported titles included.
Destiny 2 is finally riding into the sunset after nearly 12 years
Bungie is ending active live-service development for Destiny 2 on June 9, 2026, while keeping the game playable for returning players.
Ubisoft wants a comeback with Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and one AI experiment that has players worried
Ubisoft’s comeback roadmap includes new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon games, plus a playable generative AI project called Teammates.
Sony’s Days of Play 2026 sale may skip the PS5 at the worst possible time
Sony’s Days of Play 2026 sale may bring discounts on controllers, PSVR 2, and select games, but PS4 holdouts hoping for a cheaper PS5 upgrade may be disappointed.
Samsung’s first 6K gaming monitor is here to humble your GPU
The Odyssey G80HS is a 6K display built for productivity and high-end gaming, with a 3K 330Hz mode for fast-paced titles that benefit more from higher frame rates.
Sony apparently thinks the best fix for slow PS5 sales is… another PlayStation
Fresh PS6 rumors suggest Sony is pushing ahead with next-gen plans without cutting core hardware specs, despite rising costs and slowing PS5 sales.
PlayStation State of Play returns June 2 with Marvel’s Wolverine leading the lineup
Sony has officially announced a new PlayStation State of Play showcase for June 2, featuring over 60 minutes of PS5 game reveals and a fresh look at Marvel’s Wolverine.
Forza Horizon 6 gives Game Pass its next must-play
Forza Horizon 6 hits Game Pass today with a Japan-set open world, cloud and handheld support, and access for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide as Epic and Apple’s battle enters its final phase
Fortnite is returning to Apple’s App Store worldwide as Epic Games continues its legal and regulatory fight against Apple’s app store restrictions.
PlayStation Plus is getting more expensive right before everyone comes back
Sony’s latest PS Plus hike targets monthly and three-month subscribers, right before GTA 6 is expected to bring a wave of players back to online multiplayer.
Sony no longer wants “PlayStation exclusive” games to get a PC launch
Sony is reportedly scaling back PC releases for major single-player PlayStation games, signaling a major shift in strategy after years of PC expansion.
Valve’s Steam Controller just got a lot more useful outside Steam
The Steam Controller’s biggest early limitation was its heavy Steam dependence. With SDL support now in place, it should become much more useful across non-Steam games.
California wants to stop publishers from killing online games, and it just made some progress
California’s Protect Our Games Act has cleared another major hurdle, pushing publishers closer to preserving online games after server shutdowns.
Xbox Elite 3 controller leak shows a familiar design garnished with some mysterious buttons
A leaked Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 appears to keep Microsoft’s familiar pro design while adding Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and two mysterious lower controls.
Asus ROG and Xreal just built the AR glasses gamers have been waiting for, at a price that stings
The ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses are now available to preorder at Best Buy for $849, with Xreal's own store opening May 17 and worldwide shipping from June 1.
A new Xbox controller is coming and it’s not what you’d expect
A leaked Microsoft controller appears to target Xbox Cloud Gaming with a compact design, built-in rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, and two color options.
AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 upscaling to older GPUs like an elixir of new gaming life
AMD is bringing FSR Upscaling 4.1 to Radeon RX 7000 GPUs this July, with RX 6000 support arriving in early 2027, covering over 300 games at launch.
The Steam Controller will scream if you drop it, and I don’t know how to feel about it
Valve tucked a funny Easter egg into the new Steam Controller, and now people are dropping their sold-out $99 controllers just to trigger the iconic Wilhelm scream.
I played like a rat in Arc Raiders, and the loot was disgustingly good
After one shamelessly patient Stella Montis run turned a free loadout into multiple weapon blueprints, I finally understood why Arc Raiders players are arguing over rats, free kits, and risk.
Assassin’s Creed Hexe leak predicts the return of a legendary hero and I can’t wait for it
New Assassin’s Creed Hexe leaks suggest Ezio Auditore could return as a mentor figure tied to protagonist Anika and the Auditore bloodline.
I’m still not sold on a disc-less Xbox, but Project Helix feels inevitable now
Leaks tied to Xbox Project Helix suggest Microsoft may launch its next-gen console without a disc drive, alongside a possible Disc2Digital program.
Sony wants AI to turn your gaming moments into shareable highlights
Sony has filed a patent for an AI system that automatically detects and turns your best gaming moments into polished, shareable highlight cards and collectibles.