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Steam Controller is positioned diagonally on a vibrant background showing colors of the Microsoft logo.
Tested: Valve's Steam Controller does not work with Xbox PC Game Pass

By Ben Wilson Published

PC Gaming Game Pass titles from the Xbox PC app can't communicate properly with Valve's new controller via Steam Input, an issue that's currently only fixed with fan-made apps.

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A widescreen monitor on a wooden desk displays the vibrant "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty" menu, featuring neon lights and a futuristic cityscape.
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.

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Close-up of iBUYPOWER RDY Trace X R01 pre-built gaming PC's internal cooling system with a digital display reading 41°C. Radiant lighting and sleek cables exude a high-tech, vibrant ambiance.
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.

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Official key art for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.
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.

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A glowing green Xbox logo shines prominently in the center against a blurred background of Xbox Mode promotional image.
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.

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Xbox Mode promo image showing multiple Windows 11 devices with a console-style UI and a controller, highlighting availability and Forza Horizon 6.
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.

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A black gaming controller shatters dramatically against a red background, surrounded by swirling debris, conveying motion and intensity.
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.

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A black gaming controller shatters dramatically against a beige background, surrounded by swirling debris, conveying motion and intensity.
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.

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Steam Deck handheld gaming console with a black design is displayed against a blue background. The screen shows a blue Windows logo wallpaper
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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iBUYPOWER RDY Trace X R01 pre-built gaming PC in a white case highlighting RGB memory installed inside
A deleted Microsoft document raised new questions about Steam performance

By Sean Endicott Published

Gaming A short-lived Microsoft support page set 32GB of RAM as the worry-free level for gaming, yet Steam’s hardware data shows the majority of players fall below that mark.

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