New proposed bill would make video games something you own, not rent
Stop Killing Games lost in Brussels and Sacramento. A federal bill picks up where they left off
Xbox unveils the Nano Controller, a smaller, cheaper alternative that fits in your pocket
The $50 controller weighs just 3.5 ounces but retains all 18 standard Xbox inputs
Sony shut down Overdrive, the fake PlayStation Store for pirated PS5 games, but clones appeared within hours
The GitHub project went up on October 9 and listed more than 1,600 free games for jailbroken PS5s
ESA calls Anbernic-style handhelds "superfakes" and wants the US to treat them as piracy hubs
Retro handhelds loaded with ROMs are now a US trade policy target
Super Mario Galaxy's PC port arrives without Nintendo's blessing
A Wii classic goes native on PC, with help from Claude
Epic Games' new "vibe-coded" launcher promises 30x faster loading and native Linux support
Epic's redesigned launcher is now available in Preview. The company openly describes the new client as "vibe coded," claiming it loads game libraries 30x faster and starts up 46% faster than Steam. The overhaul also brings a cleaner interface, improved game management, and native Linux support for the first time.
Steam adds new Big Picture features, faster startup, and better Linux compatibility
Valve continues to bring Steam closer to a console-like experience across TVs, handhelds, and Linux PCs. The latest update introduces Big Art Mode, customizable screensavers, faster startup, and improvements to Remote Play and Steam Input. Linux users gain Proton support for non-Steam Windows games.
Your Android phone could double as a Steam Deck with this free app that runs PC games locally
DroidDeck brings Steam to Android, with Cyberpunk 2077 reaching around 60fps
Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT Really Faster Than the RTX 5090?
Can a Radeon RX 9070 XT really beat Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090? We tested 11 games at 1440p and 4K to see when driver overhead matters, and when an ordinary CPU bottleneck is actually to blame.
Nintendo confirms it has no plans to abandon physical Switch 2 games
Nintendo stands by physical games
Nvidia says DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM
DLSS frame generation also receives a lighter, faster preset
Epic Games' Disney shooter is going "AI first," whether developers like it or not
A game director reportedly told staff to avoid writing new code by hand and use Claude or other chatbots instead
GTA 6 is reportedly coming to PC in Q1 2027
Given Rockstar's track record, PC players may want to keep expectations in check
AMD's RDNA 5 graphics cards tipped to arrive in late 2027
AMD could get a head start on Nvidia, whose next-generation RTX 6000 GPUs aren't expected until 2028
The Atari 800XL is back as a $220 retro machine with a real keyboard, HDMI, and a working cartridge slot
Is everything truly better in 8-bit?
Open-source project moves one step closer to letting you run PlayStation 5 games natively on PC
AnyPS5 reaches 100% GPU shader instruction coverage for running PS5 games on PC
Vibe coder brings PS2 game disc support to jailbroken PS5 consoles
More emulation weirdness standing on the shoulders of giants
Nvidia may be killing off the RTX 5090 as AI chips take priority over gaming GPUs
"Greed, for lack of a better word... is good."
Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports
Squadron 42 now has a Q2 2027 release window, and a cast that includes Gillian Anderson, Mark Hamill, and Henry Cavill
Gaming consoles are more expensive than ever, and fewer people are buying them
The average price rose from $476 to $541 this year, and Xbox and PlayStation buyers are paying all-time highs
Richard Garriott says he's getting the Ultima rights back from EA in 2027
A "really weird" US copyright rule lets creators reclaim their work 35 years after selling it, without paying a cent
Sony's VR patents are reportedly going to Meta, which isn't a good sign for PSVR 3
Enthusiasts still have something to celebrate with the release of a free VR mod for Titanfall 2
Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a Paramount movie after selling 40 million copies
The film will use the game's universe, but V and Johnny Silverhand's roles remain unconfirmed
Gears of War: E-Day reviews: strong combat and multiplayer, but a repetitive campaign
Gears of War: E-Day has received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising its intense combat, return to the series' roots, and strong multiplayer modes. Some, however, found the campaign repetitive and unevenly paced. Steam players peaked at around 31,500, excluding those on Game Pass and the Xbox app.
Diablo 2 in VR looks like a completely different game from a first-person perspective
Experience Sanctuary through your character's eyes