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Macro shot of the circular Xbox logo power button on the corner of the console, under a purple metallic sheen.
What's the point of consoles if physical media disappears?

By Cale Hunt Published

Opinion PC gaming isn't perfect, but it certainly seems like the correct way forward in a digital-only world.

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Opinion
A black Xbox 360 controller next to the red cover of the video game "Project Gotham Racing 4" and a silver disc with a racing car design.
Sony is killing PlayStation discs while the industry has no preservation plan

By Cale Hunt Published

Gaming The Video Game History Foundation is once again asking the ESA to give it a legal path to preservation.

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Gaming
A modern HP OmniBook 3 silver laptop displaying a mountain and lake scene sits on a wooden table, next to stacked colorful books and a potted succulent plant.
HP's OmniBook 3 has the potential to be the best budget laptop out there

By Cale Hunt Published

Review At its cheapest (around $399 on sale), the OmniBook 3 16" is an easy recommendation. If only it were always on sale.

Review
XPG Lancer RGB
RAM makers are facing a new lawsuit for alleged price and supply fixing

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron are under fire for alleged bad business practices, and it's not the first time it's happened.

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Hardware
A person holding a small black computer case featuring two USB ports and a power button on the front.
Custom Steam Machines are showing up online, but are they worth it?

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming It's a fun project to be sure, but most gamers are better off with real Valve hardware.

PC gaming
Collection of Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro memory box, several RAM modules, an XPG SSD, and a SK hynix M.2 drive on a dark wooden surface.
Here's when RAM prices could finally drop — and why PC retailers might not care

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware Experts aren't offering a sunny forecast, and PC prices may not ever return to their "normal" state.

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Hardware
Collection of PC components on a Matrix background, with the text "Last Chance!" in the corner.
From one PC builder to another, these are the best component deals I could find

By Cale Hunt Last updated

Deals It's hard out here to be a PC gamer, but these discounts help ease some of the pain.

Deals
Discounted tech products arranged on an outer space background.
Here are the most popular Prime Day deals, according to our readers

By Cale Hunt Published

Deals It's the final day of Amazon Prime Day, and we've been keeping an eye on the deals that are getting the most attention. I present to you the most popular deals this year, according to our readers.

Deals
Beelink SER9 PRo
These 5 mini PCs that can game start at $594, but sales end today

By Cale Hunt Last updated

Deals I know the Steam Machine is tempting, but do you really need to spend that much when these mini PCs are so affordable?

Deals
Tim Sweeney and Steam Logo
Epic CEO calls Steam's AI disclosure policy a "Scarlet Letter" that's harming developers

By Cale Hunt Published

Gaming Sweeney makes some good points about the gaming market's current asymmetry, but is AI the best solution?

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Gaming
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