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Steam Machine CPU performance looks middling, but it's not time to panic
By Cale Hunt published
PC gaming New Geekbench 6 CPU performance numbers from the Steam Machine have appeared online, and compared to gaming handhelds already on the market, they're perfectly middling. Here's why I'm not worried.

Microsoft isn't looking to 'reverse course' on Xbox exclusives — but the trust delta is real
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Rumors picked up over the weekend spread by anonymous forum posters that Microsoft wasn't truly committed to exclusive games. Microsoft has denied them.

Dell's new XPS 13 is now available, starting at $599 for students
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops The new best laptop for students (and anyone else who wants an affordable Windows 11 PC) is here.

Microsoft launches Snapdragon X2 variants of Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 for consumers
By Zac Bowden published
Surface As expected, Microsoft has unveiled refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices with Qualcomm's latest SoC and new colors, but are $500 and $600 more expensive than their predecessors.

New Surface Pro 12 will come with a keyboard for a limited time only
By Zac Bowden published
Surface After years of asking, Microsoft will throw in a Surface Pro keyboard for free if you order the new Surface Pro 12th-Gen before June 30.

Microsoft sued over AI costs, Azure cloud growth concerns
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Shareholders accuse Microsoft of masking cloud struggles while betting big and investing billions on AI infrastructure.

The world's most popular truck simulators on PC will soon be easier to play
By Ben Wilson published
PC Gaming SCS Software plans a Multi-Function Display (MFD) to simplify the extensive list of controls in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator on PC.

Head of Xbox's Call of Duty studio Treyarch retires after 22 years
By Brendan Lowry published
Call of Duty After 22 years working at the Call of Duty developer Treyarch, its studio head Mark Gordon has left his position and Microsoft and Xbox.
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