Valve’s Steam Machine Is Quietly Picking a Console Fight
Valve is calling the new Steam Machine a compact SteamOS PC, but its real target is obvious: the living room where consoles have always owned convenience.
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Steam Controllers Are Singing Now, Because Of Course PC Gamers Found a Way
Players are making Valve’s controller sing through its haptics, and yes, it is ridiculous. It is also exactly the kind of harmless hardware witchcraft PC gaming does best.
The Steam Deck Taught PC Handheld Makers the Wrong Lesson
The Steam Deck did not win hearts by being the fastest handheld PC. It won by feeling like a real gaming machine, and too many rivals are still confusing bigger spec sheets with better play.
Why Wait for the Sold-Out Steam Controller 2.0? Turn Your Steam Deck Into the Ultimate PC Gamepad
Valve’s second-generation controller sold out in under an hour. But if you own a Steam Deck, you already have the most powerful, customizable, and open gamepad ever designed sitting on your desk. Here is how to configure it.
Secure Boot for Shooters: Are Battlefield and Call of Duty Building a Walled Garden on PC?
As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 mandate Secure Boot on PC, the gaming community is split. While the move aims to create a fair, cheat-free environment, it comes at a significant cost to user freedom and poses a major threat to the viability of these titles on Linux and the Steam Deck
The Colony Calls: Gothic Trilogy Hits Consoles, But The Steam Deck Got There First
The legendary and punishing Gothic trilogy is officially coming to PlayStation and Xbox in 2026. While this is fantastic news for console players, we take a look at what this means for a series that has thrived on PC...
Linux Gaming Isn't Just Possible Anymore—It's Incredible
Forget the old myths. Gaming on Linux in 2025 is simple, powerful, and incredibly fun. Thanks to Steam's Proton, thousands of games run flawlessly, and the success of the Steam Deck proves that Linux is a first-class gaming platform. Learn why it's time to make the switch.