You can use an external controller with the Steam Deck if you prefer it docked rather than in handheld mode. These ...

Valve's second attempt at launching its Steam Machine is still set to happen in early 2026, according to AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su.

Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine appears to be firmly on track for release, according to AMD CEO Lisa Su. Speaking during AMD’s most recent earnings call, ...

Google’s Stadia cloud gaming platform has been dead for the better part of 3 years now, but the sole piece of hardware, the Stadia Controller, has lived on. Now, as yet another arbitrary cutoff nears, ...

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What if the future of gaming wasn’t just about better graphics or faster processors, but about giving players the tools to shape their own experiences? Valve seems to think so. With the announcement ...

After Valve announced its upcoming Steam Machine living room box earlier this month, some analysts suggested to Ars that Valve could and should aggressively subsidize that hardware with “loss leader” ...

The recent announcement from Valve of a new slate of hardware products has excited players, but while a revamped Steam Controller and an updated virtual reality headset, the Steam Frame, have drawn ...

Valve — the unusually managed game company responsible for managing the biggest gaming platform on earth, Steam — occasionally sees fit to release some hardware. Such unannouncements are unexpected ...

The last time Valve tried creating a Steam Machine concept was about 10 years ago. Now, the company is giving it another go, with a series of new hardware devices coming in 2026. "Announcing new Steam ...