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Steam's AI disclosure on the Black Ops 7 store page, with Futurama's Fry character squinting at the text.
Does using AI in games hurt sales? A new study attempted to find out.

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Amateur developers might be able to make a quick buck, but established studios are seeing serious declines when using AI during development.

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PC gaming
A split-image showing an MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming console displaying a game character and a Nintendo Switch home screen with various game icons.
What our readers really think about PC handheld prices and Nintendo’s approach

By Cale Hunt Published

Community PC gaming handhelds might not be dead, but the market certainly isn't thriving.

Community
A split image showing a man in a red puffer jacket with a yellow background in two poses, alongside a tech setup featuring an LED-lit motherboard and server racks filled with cables.
Gaming subscriptions are rising and ownership is disappearing with them

By Cale Hunt Published

PC Gaming I take a look at the history of high-seas gaming and where the ship is likely headed next.

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PC Gaming
An animated scene from "Age of Empires II" featuring battles between blue and red soldiers near a wooden bridge over a river, with medieval buildings in the background. Text overlays read, "Is Age of Empires II human?"
An AI researcher set out to prove that Age of Empires 2 is just as human-like as AI

By Cale Hunt Published

AI Who thought a real-time strategy game from 1999 would shake up the AI research world?

AI
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming console on a stand showing a LEGO video game scene.
An Xbox Series X, PS5, and Switch 2 together cost less than the new MSI gaming handheld

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ is a beauty with the best performance I've ever seen in a gaming handheld, but at $1,799, gamers can get a whole lot more value elsewhere. Like, say, three modern consoles.

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PC gaming
Blue Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 RAM sitting on a motherboard with CPU cooler in the background.
Why DDR3 RAM is still expensive in 2026

By Cale Hunt Published

Hardware The RAM that's too old for Windows 11 is getting more expensive. Here's why.

Hardware
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates speaks to the press.
This Bill Gates quote from 30 years ago is oddly prescient in the age of AI

By Cale Hunt Published

QOTD For nearly 30 years, the internet was fueled by content creators. That era could now be coming to a close as AI takes over.

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QOTD
A Steam Machine with ports, overlaid by a graph with a downward sloping line against a beige background.
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.

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PC gaming
Open XPS 13 laptop with text "Now available from $599" overlaid in red cursive.
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.

Laptops
A gray Chuwi device on a wooden table surrounded by books and a candle with a guitar image.
Review: CHUWI's latest mini PC has a lot to offer at an attractive price

By Cale Hunt Published

Review CHUWI's fresh AuBox X mini AI PC is super compact, relatively powerful, and comes at a very attractive price. Is it right for you? I've been using it for a few weeks to find out.

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