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I tested Alienware's $349 QD-OLED gaming monitor, and it's better than I expected
By Cale Hunt published
Review Alienware's AW2726DM is an easy recommendation for anyone who needs a $349 QD-OLED gaming monitor. It does come with some concessions to meet that price, and I explain them here.

Pre-built iBUYPOWER rigs drop their prices before Memorial Day
By Ben Wilson published
Deals Pick up a ready-made desktop gaming PC from iBUYPOWER in the week leading up to Memorial Day with some time-limited discounts.

The amazing Dark Souls 2 path tracing mod is now available to download
By Brendan Lowry published
PC Gaming A long-awaited path tracing mod for Dark Souls 2 has been released publicly, and gives FromSoftware's ARPG a massive graphical glowup.

Dual monitor Xbox Mode feels like a missed chance
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Xbox Mode’s handling of dual monitor setups is raising concerns among PC gamers, with secondary displays left blank while the primary monitor runs the new console-style interface.

We spent a week with Xbox Mode and here is what we think so far
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Xbox Mode is finally here on Windows 11, but rollout issues, glitches, and minor performance gains are frustrating early adopters.

Valve laments that the Steam Controller went out of stock instantly, restocks on the way
By Brendan Lowry published
PC Gaming The Steam Controller sold out instantly when it launched this week, but Valve has issued a new statement confirming it's working hard to get a restock.

The Steam Controller is going for $399 on eBay, and gamers aren't happy
By Cale Hunt published
PC gaming It's Valve's controller, sure, but it's still just a controller.

Windows 10 users are holding out in Steam — by choice or force?
By Ben Wilson published
PC Gaming Valve's new hardware survey shows that a quarter of Windows users are holding on to Windows 10, while the most popular PC components paint a broader picture.
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