Steam Machine vs PS5 Pro: After reviewing results from more than 25 games, I find Valve’s compact PC capable but too inconsistent to justify its premium price. Valve’s Steam Machine aims to bring a large PC game library into the living room without the maintenance normally associated with a desktop computer. Its compact design, quiet … Read more
GameSir T7 Pro Retro Green: The new Retro Green controllers revive the original Xbox look while adding modern sticks, Hall Effect triggers, RGB lighting, and budget focused pricing. The translucent green plastic that defined the original Xbox era is back, but GameSir’s new T7 Pro Retro Green controllers are hiding modern drift resistant hardware under … Read more
PlayStation Without Discs: Sony’s move toward a download only future has turned a console preference debate into a larger fight over ownership, pricing, and trust. A simple plastic disc has become the latest stress test for Sony’s relationship with PlayStation fans. Sony says physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles … Read more
PlayStation region locks: Sony’s 2028 shift away from new physical discs turns an old PSN account rule into a serious ownership problem for players who move countries. When Sony announced on the PlayStation Blog on July 1 that it will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs for new releases by January 2028, players immediately focused … Read more
Ryzen AI Halo SteamOS: A wild SteamOS mod shows how powerful AMD’s Ryzen AI Halo silicon can be, while exposing why this kind of performance still needs cheaper hardware. What happens when you force SteamOS onto a $4,000 workstation built for artificial intelligence? You get a compact gaming box that can outclass Valve’s official Steam … Read more
PS5 Pro: Ubisoft’s remake gives Sony’s $700 console a sharper technical case by pairing 60 FPS play with ray traced lighting, PSSR, and stronger image quality. For months, Sony has had a simple problem: the PlayStation 5 Pro needed more games that made its premium price feel practical, not theoretical. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced … Read more
MD’s 11 New Hawk Point SKUs: AMD’s latest Ryzen 100 and 200 additions give OEMs more room on price, but they make the badge on a budget laptop less useful than ever. Buying a budget AMD laptop is about to require a cheat sheet. AMD has added 11 more Hawk Point processors across the Ryzen … Read more
ASUS ROG Raikiri II Pro: ASUS is making a direct play for PC gamers who have grown tired of stick drift and sluggish wireless controllers. The ROG Raikiri II Pro combines hot swappable magnetic joystick modules with an 8000Hz polling rate, giving the company a sharper answer to premium gamepads from Xbox, Scuf, Razer and … Read more
iPhone Air 2 leaks: Apple’s slim iPhone may be getting the battery and camera fixes that decide whether the Air line becomes more than a design experiment. When Apple launched the iPhone Air in September 2025, it proved the company could build a shockingly thin phone. It also exposed the tradeoff. The device measured 5.6mm … Read more
Abxylute cuts wireless support to bring drift resistant controls and full size mobile gaming grips to a much lower price. For mobile gamers searching for the best budget mobile controller, Abxylute’s new S8 Lite makes a clear pitch: Hall Effect hardware without the usual premium accessory price. At $39.99, down from its regular $49.99 price, … Read more