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• Valve's New Steam Controller Makes a Familiar, Iconic Noise When You Drop It

  A Reddit user discovers that the new controller plays the Wilhelm scream when it's falling.

  2 weeks, 5 days By James Peckham
• These 7 Accessibility Features Make the Nintendo Switch 2 Much Easier to Use

  Whether you have sight, hearing, motor, or vocal difficulties, the Switch 2 has features to help accommodate you. Here's how to access and use them.

  2 weeks, 5 days By Will Greenwald
• No Steam Machine Scalpers? Reservation System May Be Ready At Launch

  A report spotted 4 different models of the Steam Machine, likely including the 512GB and 2TB versions.

  3 weeks By James Peckham
• Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch 1: Should You Buy the Switch 2 Before the Price Hike Kicks In?

  The original Switch remains a revolutionary console-handheld hybrid with a strong library. The Switch 2 is even better, but more expensive—and it's about to get a lot pricier in September. I tell you which one is best after extensively testing both systems.

  3 weeks, 4 days By Will Greenwald
• Nintendo Switch 2 Price Is Going Up By $50, But Not Until Later This Year

  You’ve got months left to buy the console at $449.99, as prices won’t change until September.

  3 weeks, 4 days By James Peckham
• Valve to Restart Steam Controller Orders on Friday With a Reservation System

  Valve will open the 'reservation queue' for the controller on Friday, starting at 10 a.m. PST. 'Once you reserve, your place in line will be saved,' with the goal of fulfilling orders next week.

  3 weeks, 5 days By Michael Kan
• Valve Releases Steam Controller CAD Files So Modders Can Make It Their Own

  Letting people play around with your hardware is a great way to encourage adoption.

  3 weeks, 6 days By Jon Martindale
• Gamers Struggle to Buy New Steam Controller, Valve Pledges Restock 'Soon'

  Thirty minutes after orders went live, would-be buyers faced 'sold out' alerts on Valve's website as scalpers quickly listed the $99 device for up to $700 on eBay.

  4 weeks By Michael Kan
• Steam Machine Incoming? Valve Imports Thousands of 'Game Consoles' Into the US

  Over the past few months, Valve has shipped over 100 tons of hardware from overseas.

  4 weeks By Jon Martindale
• RIP Denuvo? All Games Protected by Controversial DRM Now Cracked

  The longtime nemesis of gamers everywhere has finally fallen.

  1 month By Jon Martindale
• Valve: We're 'Hard at Work' on Steam Deck 2

  The upcoming handheld is still in development, with no clear release window. For now, gamers can grab the newest Steam Controller on May 4.

  1 month By James Peckham
• Sony PlayStation 5 vs. PlayStation 5 Pro: Is the PSSR Boost Worth the $899 Price Tag?

  The PlayStation 5 Pro now costs at least $250 more than the base PS5—but does the enhanced ray tracing, upscaling, and frame rates make it the superior console and value? I break down the notable differences between the Sony systems to help you make a purchase that fits your budget.

  1 month By Will Greenwald
• The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories

  The original Nintendo Switch is still an impressive home console and handheld, but you can expand its functionality with these cool accessories and peripherals.

  1 month, 1 week By Will Greenwald
• 'Players Are Frustrated.' Microsoft Execs Tease a Return to Xbox-Exclusive Games

  Xbox CEO Asha Sharma also concedes that Xbox's 'presence on PC isn’t strong enough,' while 'pricing is getting harder for people to keep up with.'

  1 month, 1 week By Michael Kan
• Consumers Sue Nintendo, Demand Share of Trump Tariff Refunds

  A pair of customers in the US filed a class-action lawsuit, arguing that Nintendo 'stands to recover the same tariff payments twice' from consumers and the federal government.

  1 month, 1 week By Michael Kan