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The 11 most exciting video game releases of July 2026

𝄜 June 29th, 2026 10:01am PDT July’s release schedule includes a remake of a fan favourite Assassin’s Creed, a couple of new Nintendo exclusives, and the debut of Halo on PlayStation 5.

6 rivalries that have shaped the video game industry dramatically [opinion]

𝄜 June 29th, 2026 9:35am PDT Before Sony challenged Nintendo, before Xbox took on PlayStation, and before Steam and Epic fought over digital distribution, gaming’s biggest leaps forward were often fueled by rivalry. Many of ...

Console prices are bad, but Sony says players accepted it

𝄜 June 29th, 2026 2:13am PDT Sony says customer demand hasn't declined, but some reports suggest otherwise.

Kid-tested video games: 5 titles that appeal to the youngest of players

𝄜 June 27th, 2026 12:12pm PDT I started playing video games when I was 4, and my son recently reached the same age. I've been trying to introduce him to the land of Mario, Pokémon and Lego superheroes. The problem is that the ...

From casual hobby to luxury investment: memory costs hit PC gaming hard

𝄜 June 27th, 2026 1:29am PDT Gaming is more portable and powerful than ever, but the artificial intelligence boom has caused component prices to skyrocket ...

Why Valve Refuses to Subsidize Its New Steam Machines

𝄜 June 25th, 2026 9:03pm PDT Explore why Valve refuses to sell Steam Machines at a loss, prioritizing user choice and hardware flexibility over proprietary gaming ecosystems.

3 Powerful Gaming Systems You Can Buy For Less Than A Steam Machine

𝄜 June 25th, 2026 10:17am PDT Put off by the exorbitant price tag of Valve's new Steam Machine gaming platform? Here are three gaming systems you can buy right now for less.

14 Steam Machine questions you were afraid to ask, but we answered anyway

𝄜 June 25th, 2026 7:23am PDT With the Steam Machine, Valve is attempting to make the daunting world of PC gaming more approachable than ever. The little gaming box isn’t so much made for hardcore tech enthusiasts who push all of ...

Apple and Microsoft hike prices as AI crunches global memory chip supply

𝄜 June 25th, 2026 6:09am PDT Apple hiked iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry's rapid and expansive data center ...

Steam Machine Is NOT A Console, Valve Says

𝄜 June 22nd, 2026 11:44am PDT In making its point, Valve said a console like an Xbox or PlayStation device would typically be sold at a loss, with Microsoft and Sony making up the loss with software and services revenue. Games ...

Square Enix HD-2D Launches: Adventures of Elliot Scores 82 on Four Platforms

𝄜 June 18th, 2026 12:07am PDT Square Enix launches its first HD-2D action RPG on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox, and PC today scoring 82 on OpenCritic from 36 critics. Reviews praise the Zelda-like combat and Team Asano visuals whil ...