Valve to discontinue physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to scammers — says nefarious actors continue to exploit them despite years of restrictions

Physical Steam gift cards will no longer be restocked at retail stores, though digital gifting options and existing cards will remain supported.

I’m playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 at last — I can’t get enough of its terrain-based tactical battles

Divinity: Original Sin II’s unsparing tactical combat and flexible build creation has got me salivating over its upcoming sequel.

Valve says Steam Machine and Steam Frame ‘shipping this summer’ — company confirms release window as it expands Verified program

Valve Steam Machine summer release is now set in stone — company launch window and expands Verified program

Steam Machine confirmed to land this summer, but we’re still in the dark about its price

Valve says Steam Machine ships this summer, but it still hasn’t revealed the price. The new Verified program helps explain game support, while buyers wait for the details that affect the upgrade decision.

Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer
Valve says it’s ready to launch the Steam Machine this summer

Valve now says that the delayed Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR headset are set to launch sometime this summer. In a Thursday blog post detailing its Verified programs for both pieces of hardware, Valve concludes by saying that “We’re excited for players to try your titles on the new Steam hardware once they […]

I held the next-gen handheld
I held the next-gen handheld

Intel couldn’t catch a break. Layoffs. Shakedowns. Crashing CPUs torpedoing its reputation, sending desktop gamers fleeing to AMD. Apple and Qualcomm pushing Intel out of multiple flagship laptops. A gaming graphics card going MIA. But its Panther Lake laptop chip, the first on its all-important 18A process, turned out excellent – and a handheld version […]

Handheld gaming in 2026 just got better, but at a big cost: here are the best handheld gaming PCs unveiled at Computex 2026

Handheld gaming has gone up another notch in 2026, with new devices unveiled at Computex 2026, featuring far more powerful hardware than before.

Sony’s new fight stick and gaming monitor launch in August
Sony’s new fight stick and gaming monitor launch in August

Sony is sharing new details about some of its upcoming gaming-focused hardware, including pricing and August launch dates for its FlexStrike fight stick and its 27-inch monitor. The FlexStrike fight stick will be available starting August 6th – the same day as the new PlayStation-published fighting game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls – and will cost […]