Skyrim has been the most-played 'Unsupported' game on Steam Deck for 5 months Something doesn't add up here. PC Gamer · May 3
In the 33 months since Baldur's Gate 3 launched, it's hardly ever fallen out of the top 5 most-played games on Steam Deck How do you guys handle those romance scenes when you're on a plane? PC Gamer · May 3
You're not crazy, that one sewer puzzle in Half-Life 2 really was harder 22 years ago Vindication. PC Gamer · May 3
Valve wants to price Steam Machine as competitively as possible, but fears RAM shortages are "unavoidable" and "will impact anything we make" "Obviously, we're bummed that this is the state of things" GamesRadar · May 2
ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from new Moto foldables to electric air taxis Missed some of the big stories that have appeared on TechRadar this week? Not any more, you haven't. TechRadar · May 2
I just spent 48 hours with the Steam Controller — here's my honest verdict I tested the Steam Controller for 48 hours to see if it lives up to the hype. Here's what I think of Valve's latest peripheral. Tom’s Guide · May 2
Remember when OpenAI beat humans in Dota 2? Turns out that was partly thanks to when Elon Musk 'personally called [Satya] Nadella' to secure a load of discounted Microsoft computing power Cheats! PC Gamer · May 1
The new PC games of May 2026: Forza, Subnautica 2, and early access games galore And set your alarms for early in the month when Valve's Steam Controller goes on sale. PC Gamer · May 1
Finally, Windows 11 desktop PC users can enjoy Xbox Mode — and Microsoft has a new gift for Ally X users Microsoft isn't resting on its laurels with Windows 11 gaming optimization, with Xbox Mode now being rolled out to desktop PC users. TechRadar · May 1
Microsoft begins rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 desktops and laptops — consolidated storefronts and console-style interface come to PC Xbox Mode replaces the standard Windows desktop with an Xbox-style interface designed for gamepad navigation. Tom’s Hardware · May 1
Valve on the Steam Machine delays: 'Obviously we're bummed that this is the state of things' The Steam Controller is here, but we still don't know when the Steam Machine might arrive. PC Gamer · May 1
Steam Deck restocks or a pile of Steam Frames and Machines? Either way, Valve's been importing a whole heap of 'game consoles' What's in the box? PC Gamer · May 1
Gabe Newell was an enthusiastic supporter of OpenAI in 2018, donating $20 million and even acting as the sole member of an 'informal advisory board' $20,008,279, to be precise. PC Gamer · Apr 30
Microsoft has an ambitious plan to win users back, and go toe-to-toe with Valve's SteamOS for gaming — but I'm not getting my hopes up Microsoft is currently in an ongoing battle to improve Windows 11 for idle use and gaming to compete with SteamOS, and it has a big plan for it. TechRadar · Apr 30
GamesRadar · Apr 30 The Steam Controller's trackpads could be massive for helping me make a dent in my city-building, cozy gaming backlog The trackpads are the reason I'm most excited to get hands-on with Valve's new Steam Controller, because it could help make a specific dent in my gaming backlog
GamesRadar · Apr 30 Metal Gear Solid creator and "real visionary in our field" Hideo Kojima "was talking about how much he wants to go into space," so Valve boss Gabe Newell set him up with a SpaceX tour GabeN asked Elon Musk himself on Kojima's behalf over 7 years ago, though it doesn't appear to have happened yet
PC Gamer · Apr 30 Apple has reportedly 'given up' on the Vision Pro headset and that doesn't seem like a good thing for VR, generally No more Metaverse, Vision Pro apparently dead, VR just can't get a break... roll on Steam Frame.
GamesRadar · Apr 30 The Steam Controller is all the rage, but I've been distracted by a modern Dreamcast controller that's more like Valve's original pad Valve's Steam Controller is sparking discourse, but after testing the Retro Fighters StrikerDC Dreamcast controller, I've got newfound respect for the pad.
Dot Esports · Apr 30 When is Cache coming to Premier CS2? Cache has returned to CS2, but Premier players will need to wait a little longer.
PC Gamer · Apr 30 Thanks to Musk v. Altman lawsuit, it's now public record that Gabe Newell emailed Elon Musk to get his pal Hideo Kojima a tour of SpaceX and OpenAI The man really wants to go to space.
PC Gamer · Apr 29 S&box makes nearly $1 million on launch day, and yes there are problems but that's okay: 'We love it when things break because then we get to fix them' Facepunch says S&box launch day went "pretty much exactly as expected."
Windows Central · Apr 29 A modder got Halo: Combat Evolved running natively on Nintendo Switch without cloud streaming A modder has demonstrated Halo Combat Evolved running on Nintendo Switch using an ARM64 build of the Xemu emulator, showing early but unimpressive results without cloud streaming.
Windows Central · Apr 29 "It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over Steam Deck maker Valve says it's "working very hard" to bring the Steam Deck back in stock, though ongoing RAM shortages are making it difficult to do so.
PC Gamer · Apr 29 The Garry's Mod 'successor' is, tragically, more Roblox than anything else Perhaps Garry's Mod was too pure to happen twice.
PC Gamer · Apr 29 Valve rolls out the red carpet for its new Steam controller with battery warnings, gamepad quick-chat and—bonus!—remote download controls Finally, even less reason to get up off the sofa.