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Sony’s cloud handheld now costs $249.99. Valve’s standalone gaming PC now starts at $789 for a new unit, or $279 for a factory-refurbished one. That $540 swing between the two flagship configurations is the real story behind the PlayStation Portal vs Steam Deck decision in 2026, and it has nothing to do with which device…

For the first time since Valve began publishing the monthly Steam Hardware Survey, a majority of PC gamers play on machines with at least 10GB of VRAM. In July 2026, 51.42% of surveyed players crossed that line.

Graphics cards with 16 GB VRAM have gained more popularity in the last month as gamers transition to 16 GB GPUs.

Valve’s Steam Machine is one of the most-expensive pieces of hardware we’ve seen in years, but it’s already about to be beaten.

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While it initially sounded like the Steam Frame VR headset could avoid some of the component price challenges of the Steam Machine and the Steam Deck, that no longer appears to be true. Valve’s wireless VR device may also face issues due to Qualcomm chips also becoming more expensive and harder to come by. 

Thinking about stepping into the world of portable PC gaming? Choosing the right handheld can feel surprisingly overwhelming. Transitioning from traditional home consoles like PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch usually means navigating complex hardware specifications, power profiles, and unfamiliar operating systems. But is it worth buying a handheld over a proper portable desktop replacement like a…

New reports have suggested that XBOX could be looking to move away from Steam and stop releasing XBOX games on the store, but this has been mooted already, with new details on XBOX’s ‘doubling down on PC gaming.’

Xbox has no plans to leave Steam, but Microsoft is expanding its PC gaming ecosystem through the Xbox app, Battle.net, Play Anywhere, and launcher integrations.

At the start of July, a critical petition surfaced online, raised by those enraged at Sony Interactive Entertainment’s decision to stop producing discsfor new PlayStation games from January 2028. It quickly gathered traction, securing a quarter of a million signatures in around a week, but as time has gone on, the energy around the petition…