Valve's Steam Machine is overpriced and underpowered due to soaring component costs driven by AI investments, making it a bad deal. A better PC can be built for cheaper, challenging the value of Valve…
Valve's new Steam Machine launches June 30 at $1,049, but a DIY build using Prime Day deals costs $965.71 and outperforms it. The community is divided on the official device's price, and Valve enginee…
Valve revealed that DRAM makers now dictate monthly prices and allocations, with no room for negotiation, threatening to cut off supply permanently if terms are refused. The imbalance stems from AI in…
Valve has announced the Steam Machine price starting at £879 for the 512GB model without a controller, reaching £1,208 for the 2TB version with a controller. The author expresses disappointment, notin…
Valve announced its Steam Machine will launch June 29 with a reservation system, starting at $1,049 for the 512GB model and $1,349 for the 2TB version, due to rising component costs driven by the AI b…
Dbrand has opened pre-orders for its Companion Cube enclosure for the Steam Machine, priced at $129.95 and shipping in late July, alongside a matching Steam Controller skin. The accessory suggests the…
Code enabling experimental DLSS support for the open-source NVK Vulkan driver was merged into Mesa 26.2-devel on June 19, 2026. The feature, gated behind the NVK_EXPERIMENTAL=dlss environment variable…
Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, has publicly rejected generative AI in game development, with Head of Publishing John Buckley stating 'Gamers don't want it.' The studio faces legal action from …
Valve announced that Steam Controller orders placed through its reservation queue may not ship until 2027 due to overwhelming demand. The company revealed three estimated order windows: by September 2…
Steam Next Fest's top-played demos include only one game with an AI disclosure out of over 500, raising questions about developer transparency and compliance with Steam's AI policies.…
MSI acknowledged it has exhausted all options to reduce handheld prices as its new Claw 8 EX AI+ launches at $1,799, citing component shortages and supply issues. The company stated it will focus on p…
Valve released SteamOS 3.8.10 stable, adding initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware, new BIOS updates for Steam Deck, performance improvements, and better third-party handheld compatibili…
Nearly 20% of games in Steam's June 2026 Next Fest carry generative AI disclosures, according to SteamDB data. Of roughly 8,700 participating titles, 1,715 (19.71%) reported AI use during development.…
Nearly 1,700 games in Steam Next Fest disclose generative AI use, representing about 20% of the 8,600 demos, according to SteamDB data reported by Eurogamer. Steam requires developers to declare AI us…
Epic Games posted a job listing for a Senior Game Security Engineer to champion Linux anti-cheat capabilities, signaling potential improvements for Steam Deck and SteamOS users. The role requires deep…
MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ launches June 23 at $1,699, making it the most expensive handheld gaming PC ever sold. The device features Intel's Arc G3 Extreme processor, 32GB RAM, and an 8-inch 120Hz display, …
VRChat developers have uploaded an Android build of the game to Steam, preparing for the launch of Valve's Steam Frame VR headset this summer. The standalone version will run natively on the ARM-based…
A deal on the Valve Steam Deck OLED 1TB model knocks 15% off the MSRP, saving $180. The handheld gaming console features a 90Hz HDR OLED display, 1TB SSD, and improved battery life, making it a top ch…
The price of the 1 TB Steam Deck OLED jumped $300 overnight, from $649 to $949, as part of a broader price increase across laptops, mini PCs, and handhelds driven by a memory-pricing crisis. Roughly 9…
Phoronix.com, the Linux hardware testing and benchmarking site, marks 22 years since its founding today. Founder Michael Larabel launched the site in 2004 to focus on Linux hardware reviews, a space t…