We’ve been calling the Steam Machine a video game console because that’s what little boxes that play games and sit next to ...

This pricey cube won’t win any console wars — but could it rise above them? My first day with the Steam Machine was a mess.

Valve's SteamOS hides a powerful Linux desktop beneath its console-like interface. With a few button presses, you can unlock ...

Gaming PC setup with monitor, RGB case, speakers, and VR headset on a desk. - Dragos Condrea/Getty Images There are many reasons gamers choose PC over consoles in 2026, and I can personally ...

No one’s saying consoles are done. They still sell well and offer some great experiences. But if you look at where things are going — both in terms of technology and what gamers want — it’s hard not ...

It now appears that the gaming industry is entering a structural recalibration of sorts. According to Newzoo’s 2026 PC & Console Gaming Report, the post-pandemic plateau has finally broken, ...

Xbox controller next to a PC's keyboard with both bathed in green light. - iama_sing/Shutterstock After a long alpha and beta period lurking in preview builds while being officially exclusive to ...

While Microsoft and Xbox plan to explore other platforms, it says it needs to "shore up the platform we have," and vows it ...