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3 remarkable PC concepts and pioneers that still influence today's hardware — including Lenovo's wacky new Legion Go Fold gaming handheld

Lenovo's unique new Legion Go Fold concept gaming handheld, revealed earlier this week, led me down a rabbit hole of concepts and pioneers in the PC and PC gaming space that directly influenced the device.

Windows Central

Valve quickly updates its own Steam Machine update, recommitting to a 2026 launch despite AI woes: 'Nothing's really changed on our end'

A recent blog post from Valve made it sound like the launch could slip into 2027.

PC Gamer

Deadlock revamps its whole hero pool as new patch introduces over 800 changes

The game is picking up pace in development.

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Valve changes Steam Machine release date to this 'year,' second change as AI-fueled memory and shortage crisis deepens — official announcements went from "early 2026" to "first half of 2026" to "this year"

Valve's latest announcement puts the Steam Machine release for "this year," after changing the console's expected arrival date from the first quarter to the first half of 2026.

Tom’s Hardware

Valve "hopes to ship" Steam Machines in 2026 but memory shortages could cause delays

Valve has said that it hopes to ship the Steam Machine in 2026.

Tom’s Guide

Valve nixes less confident Steam Machine language, recommits to 2026 release

Valve has edited the blog post that kicked off speculation.

PC Gamer

Like many others, I, too, came back to CS:GO—and my nostalgia lied to me

Well, turns out the differences were mostly in my head.

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Everything we know about Xbox Project Helix - the next-gen Xbox console

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Xbox Project Helix console.

GamesRadar

In the battle for our living rooms, Xbox Project Helix and the Steam Machine make for unlikely rivals on paper—but Microsoft's new PC gaming-capable console might be raising some eyebrows at Valve

Two very different machines, perhaps closer than we initially thought.

PC Gamer

Next Xbox name confirmed – and yes, it will play your PC games as well

Microsoft has announced the name of its next Xbox console... for now, anyway

I've finally completed my quest to transform my Samsung Galaxy XR into a bona fide Steam Frame, and it only took one free app to do it

Playing Steam games on a Galaxy XR is dead simple, and it's all thanks to Valve's FEX project and GameSir's latest app.

Android Central

How to fix Steam error E502 L3 affecting Slay the Spire 2

Here's how to deal with Steam error e502 l3, one of the peskiest but most common errors haunting Valve's platform.

Destructoid

Karambit Case Hardened Blue Gems: Patterns, prices, and history

Everything you need to know about the legendary Karambit Blue Gems.

Dot Esports

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is back: 3 years after it was muscled out by Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO has its own Steam page again and has powered its way back onto Steam's most-played chart

CS:GO was subsumed into Counter-Strike 2 a few years ago, but now it has its own Steam page again.

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From GTA 6 to the rise of AI, here are the biggest trends to watch out for at GDC 2026

GDC is where industry leaders gather to discuss the future of gaming – these are the five talking points we expect them to discuss in 2026

Dot Esports

Valve revives CS:GO as standalone download but there’s a catch

It's back, but with limitations.

PC Gamer

Nvidia's RTX 5070 leaps to top of the Steam Hardware Survey but something looks fishy in the figures

Yep, it's probably China again, but maybe not just the usual Lunar New Year holiday buzz.

GamesRadar

Marathon is the third-best-selling game on Steam after its big server slam, only trailing Resident Evil Requiem and Valve's eternal Counter-Strike

Things are looking strong for Bungie's extraction shooter

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Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia’s RTX 5070 seemingly crushes memory shortages to reign supreme as Steam’s number one GPU — but there are questions about why

The latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey for February 2026 has shown that the GeForce RTX 5070 has become the platform's most popular gaming graphics card, but there are some doubts about the survey methodology.

GamesRadar

Pico's next VR headset will launch against Valve in 2026, but it doesn't look like the Steam Frame rival I was hoping for

Pico has lifted the lid on its next flagship VR headset, which is codenamed Project Swan. It's not the Steam Frame competitor I was hoping for though.

Tom’s Hardware

California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup

The law's broad definition of an "operating system provider" pulls in not just Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but Linux distributions and Valve's SteamOS.

TechRadar

I never thought I'd say this, but the Steam Machine might be done for before it even arrives — but one choice from Valve can save it from the RAM crisis

The Steam Machine might be in big trouble launching during the RAM crisis, but one controversial measure from Valve might save it.

GamesRadar

Valve says Marathon's Server Slam is the biggest Steam Next Fest demo, but I'm not sure that should count

If that's a demo, then what am I?

Tom’s Guide

Steam Deck is getting a $100 price hike in Japan — is the US next?

The distributor of Steam Decks in Asia is raising the price of the gaming console, which could hint at a future bump elsewhere.

GamesRadar

I've been writing about new indie games for years, and these are the 10 best Steam Next Fest demos I recommend you play this weekend

Indie Spotlight | Get stuck into some indie goodness this weekend with our pick of the best Steam Next demos for February 2026

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