By all appearances, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 features a not insignificant amount of AI-generated art, Kotaku reports

Folks who are looking forward to a fresh flavor of life simulation in the form of Paralives will have to wait a while longer before they can jump into the Sims-like game

Steam punk magical-realist world-building at its finest.

This week Valve surprised us all with the announcement of three new devices: The tiny Steam Machine PC gaming desktop, the Steam Frame VR headset and a new Steam Controller

Linux-powered PC, Arm VR headset, and refreshed controller all land on pre-order for next year The holiday season is almost upon us, but the new gear on gamers' wish lists won't arrive until next year.

You'll need to find a large case to fit the Portal's huge controller and delicate display, a combination that really does look like a tablet shoved between Sony's DualSense gamepads. It's simply smarter to travel with the slimmer Switch 2, and I'd argue even the massive Steam Deck is easier to stuff into a backpack

A CPU doesn't yet exist for a "truly next-gen performance Steam Deck", but Valve has a "pretty good idea" of what the sequel will be like

This new model has semi-custom AMD silicon capable of running 4K games at 60 frames per second. Valve says its roughly six times as powerful as its portable unit, the Steam Deck

Valve surprised us with the announcement of not one, but three new products in the form of the Steam Frame, Steam Machine, and its second generation Steam Controller. Naturally, the question of “But why no Steam Deck 2?” came up, and according to the company, it’s still waiting for better, more significant and powerful hardware […] The post Valve Is Waiting For More Powerful Hardware Before It Makes The Steam Deck 2 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Steam Deck 2 is not happening anytime soon, a notion that has just been reinforced by software engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais, who says that Valve is waiting for true next-gen silicon with architectural improvements that will allow the Steam Deck successor to offer both significantly better performance and battery life, likely without incurring extra costs toward the end-user

Tariffs, component volatility, and Valve's tolerance for losses all lead to uncertainty.

During my many hours playing Vampire Survivors I often wondered what it would feel like to have the absolutely insane bullet hell action extremely close to my eyeballs

Yesterday, Valve announced three (3) hardware products: a Steam Machine console , an accompanying Steam Controller and the long-rumored Steam Frame VR headset . This hardware, along with the excellent Steam Deck, gives Valve a pretty comprehensive way to get people playing games wherever they want, on any sort of screen

Even a 50 percent performance-per-watt improvement wouldn't be enough, engineer says.

In case you missed yesterday's announcement, the Steam Machine is a Linux-based mini PC that runs SteamOS and is designed to be plugged into your TV, like a console. Valve says its roughly six times more powerful than a Steam Deck and is capable of supporting 4K/60fps gaming with FSR

Valve's new gaming cube is like a Steam Deck for your living room.

In case you missed it, Valve announced a load of new hardware this week, including a second stab at the Steam Machine , a Steam controller, and a long-rumored new VR headset called the Steam Frame

It's 39 percent off right now and down to $43 a new record-low price. The controller comes with perks such as the charging dock, 22 hours of battery per charge and compatibility with everything from Steam Deck to Switch

Valve's Steam Frame is finally bringing some competition to the Meta Quest 3, but how do these two standalone VR headsets compare? Here's what you need to know

The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

Valve has announced a trio of new hardware devices within the Steam Hardware family. These new devices build upon the platform and the success of the Steam Deck, and expand that to broader audiences

You can reportedly sideload APKs on Valve's new headset, but it turns out Steam will accept Android games too.

Valve Corp is plunging deeper into the console wars with the unveiling of the Steam Machine, a new cubical device designed for playing PC games in the living room

Valve just announced the Steam Machine, and if its claims are true, then it could cause some folks to consider getting it over a gaming PC

It has been a good while since Valve released anything major on the hardware side of things

Valve has announced that it is expanding its Steam hardware lineup with three new products

Valve opens up a new front in the console wars

Valve is ready to rejoin the VR hardware race with the Steam Frame, a lightweight standalone SteamOS headset that can run games locally or stream wirelessly from a PC using new "foveated streaming" tech

Instead of Half-Life 3, Valve just launched 3 new products.

Valve spent over a decade working on SteamOS and ways to run Windows games on Linux after the original Steam Machines failed. The device promises six times the performance of the Steam Deck handheld using AMD's 2022-2023 technology

By leaning into streaming, the Steam Frame should be a proper foil to the Meta Quest.

Valve is making another run at offering a console-style experience in your living room. The company has announced a new Steam Machine and Steam Controller that let you play PC games on your TV in the same way the Steam Deck lets you play them on the go

Valve made a triumphant return to the hardware market with the Steam Deck and its OLED-toting counterpart, and now its having another crack at virtual reality with the Steam Frame

Valve's new Steam Frame headset is here to take on the Meta Quest 3, but which one should you buy? Here's how the two VR titans compare

It's not a "GameCube" per se, but Valve's Steam Machine will bring your Steam library to your living room.

Valve has just surprised us all with its new gaming Steam Machine, but how exactly does it fare against the Steam Deck?

Valve has just unveiled a new controller

Valve has revealed a trio of Steam hardware devices including a new living room console and a VR headset

Valve has just announced a new Steam Machine system

Valve is entering the home console space with the new Steam Machine and Steam Controller

Valve's long-rumored Steam Frame VR headset is real, with a Snapdragon ARM processor, pancake lenses, 4K visuals and up to a 120Hz refresh rate

SteamOS-powered headset sports semi-modular design, wireless "low-latency" PC streaming.

SteamOS-powered cube for your TV targets early 2026 launch, no pricing details.

Valve's new Steam Machine brings SteamOS to the living room with more power than the Steam Deck and the possibility of 4K gaming, while the new Steam Controller brings Steam Deck-style inputs to your couch

New Steam Frame headset is a streaming-first device designed to run VR games from your PC, but it can also play traditional PC games via its Arm chip, thanks to a new Fex translation layer

Elden Ring Nightreign , the co-op survival take on FromSoftware's massively successful open-world single-player game, is getting a DLC at the end of this year

Lumines Arise , the latest chapter in the popular puzzle game franchise, is out today. It's available for PlayStation 5, including on PlayStation VR2, and on Steam, with support for both VR and Steam Deck

Maybe Valve can finally make trackpads the bridge between console and PC gaming.

Valve's long-awaited Steam Frame VR Headset (aka Deckard) might launch as soon as November 12

It's a great option for the gamer in your life, and a steal down from $70 to $43 a new all-time low price. The controller comes with perks such as the charging dock, 22 hours of battery per charge and compatibility with everything from Steam Deck to Switch

The Rodecaster series of podcast mixers have become a mainstay among audio creatives

It's never been easier to play Windows games on Android.

Everyone knows by now that vinyl is back

OneXPlayer launched its latest Indiegogo campaign for its upcoming handheld that starts at $1,399 and goes up to $2,299 for a fully kitted-out version. While most portable gamers are better off with the Steam Deck , the OneXFly Apex separates itself from the crowd with high-end specs, an external 85Wh battery, and the option for liquid cooling

Store pages on Steam are looking a lot less cramped thanks to a new update

An independent developer has taken on the job of creating a spin-off version of DXVK that works with DirectX 7 games, bringing DX7 to Linux through emulation with Vulkan

It won a Peabody Award too. I have yet to dive into 1000xResist , even though it's been on my PC and Steam Deck for months

A user on the PC Master Race subreddit has turned a ROG Astral RTX 5080, one of the most expensive variants out there, into a real skateboard

Web-based video games are experiencing an unexpected revival as the broader $189 billion industry stagnates

The main reason to buy a Switch 2 is to play new Nintendo games, and no other device can (legally) offer that. Likewise, the Switch 2 doesnt even try to offer the flexibility of a Steam Deck, ROG Ally X or even the Retroid Pocket 5

Square Enix is laying off developers in the UK and US as it reworks its game development structure to focus on its studios in Japan, Video Games Chronicle reports

What are we even doing at this point?

Devolver Digital had a lovely little surprise up its sleeve this fine Thursday

Valve has just released a new Steam Deck 'display-off low-power download' update, but it's currently only available via the beta and preview channels

Brewing beer can be a highly polluting activity because gas boilers are normally used to create the enormous volumes of steam required for the process

A new survey of over 300 US and UK gaming executives found that 72% view Steam as a monopoly

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is a fascinating journey through the history of Atari, but that timeline couldn't be truly rounded without the inclusion of some Namco classics like Pac-Man and Galaga

Besides, I already owned a bunch of devices that covered every way I wanted to play. The PS5 and PC were for the pretty games I want to sit and revel in on my monitor, while the Switch and Steam Deck were for playing away from my desk

The Steam Deck will now download games even while the screen is turned off

A quiet new update finally makes the Deck perfect for overnight installs.

Steam Deck users now have access to a long-awaited improvement: a display-off, low-power mode that lets the handheld continue downloading games with the screen turned off

Valve is bringing a helpful update to the Steam Deck, adding an option for downloading content while the screen is off

Only a point up in a year, but thats a 50% leap for Linux gamers The latest edition of Valve's monthly Steam Hardware & Software Survey is out, showing a rise in Steam usage on Linux

We've seen a whole bunch of Vampire Survivors clones arrive over the last few years in the wake of the roguelite's success

For many, a 128GB or 256GB model should be a sweet spot between price and storage space. But if you need more room say, for stashing a bunch of games on a Steam Deck a 512GB card or greater could make more sense and often provides a better cost-per-GB ratio

Panic is ready to show off some new games for its delightful Playdate

Black Friday has become the time to buy the hottest tech of the year

When I review products, I try to take other perspectives and use cases into account as much as possible

These have one row of pins in the back and a theoretical maximum data transfer speed of 104 megabytes per second (MB/s). (Though many cards are able to surpass that limit with proprietary tech and card readers.) The original Switch has a UHS-I microSD slot, as do most other gaming handhelds like Valves Steam Deck

Additional details from Phoronix: The only time Steam on Linux use was close to the 3% mark was when Steam on Linux initially debuted a decade ago and at that time the overall Steam user-base was much smaller than it is today. Long story short, thanks to the ongoing success of Valve's Steam Deck and other handhelds plus Steam Play (Proton) working out so well, these October numbers are the best yet..