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Elon Musk considered calling OpenAI 'Freeman' because of the bonkers rationale that the Half-Life protagonist represented 'what we are essentially trying to achieve'

Hey, it's better than "Axon."

PC Gamer

I saw the Windows 10 users holding out in Steam and wondered: Is this by choice, or are you priced out of PC gaming upgrades?

Valve's new hardware survey shows that a quarter of Windows users are holding on to Windows 10, while the most popular PC components paint a broader picture.

Windows Central

Valve is seemingly sitting on 20,000 Steam Machine units, so I'd be stumped if availability is an issue

Valve has received a 50-ton shipment that could be Steam Machine units, suggesting the mini PC's launch could happen within the next month.

GamesRadar

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Steam Machine might release sooner than expected – Valve receives massive shipment of "game consoles"

As the Steam Controller sells out in minutes, Valve could be ready to follow it up with the release we've all been waiting for

eBay resellers are turning a tidy profit on Steam Controllers

Valve's new Steam Controller sold out quickly, creating an opportunity for tech scalpers.

PC Gamer

Steam Controller scalpers are asking for $300+ on eBay — Valve's $99 controller demands high price as pre-orders sell out almost immediately [Updated]

Valve's long-anticipated Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, and scalpers have stepped in with price demands of $300 or more.

Tom’s Hardware

Steam Controller orders immediately break Valve's servers, $200 scalper listings appear after it sells out in under an hour

Scalpers seem to have won again

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And it’s gone: Steam Controller sold out within an hour amid all sorts of server issues

Mission failed.

Destructoid

I just tested the new Steam Controller — and it's the only PC gamepad I'll ever need

The Steam Controller is arguably the best PC game controller for Steam users, thanks to its ergonomic design and high degree of customization.

Tom’s Guide

Gabe Newell's first appearance in months is the most Gabe Newell thing imaginable: a yacht ad

And is that Counter-Strike 2 I see?

GamesRadar

The Steam Controller sold out in 30 minutes, utterly breaking Steam in the process

The situation is fluid.

PC Gamer

Valve says it's working on Steam Deck 2, but that probably doesn't mean what you think — Could it have an ARM-based future?

Valve has confirmed that it's working on a successor to the Steam Deck, but that doesn't mean you should expect it anytime soon. Here's why an ARM-based SoC makes a lot of sense for the platform in the current tech landscape.

Windows Central

To save Xbox, Asha Sharma doesn't have to defeat PlayStation or Steam — she has to defeat Microsoft itself.

Xbox’s future hinges on Asha Sharma, whose biggest challenge isn’t PlayStation or Steam, but transforming Microsoft’s own culture to save the brand.

Windows Central

Valve Steam Deck 2 is official – here's what we want to see

Forget the Steam Controller, it's the Steam Deck 2 that's exciting

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PC Gamer

Skyrim has been the most-played 'Unsupported' game on Steam Deck for 5 months

Something doesn't add up here.

PC Gamer

In the 33 months since Baldur's Gate 3 launched, it's hardly ever fallen out of the top 5 most-played games on Steam Deck

How do you guys handle those romance scenes when you're on a plane?

PC Gamer

You're not crazy, that one sewer puzzle in Half-Life 2 really was harder 22 years ago

Vindication.

GamesRadar

Valve wants to price Steam Machine as competitively as possible, but fears RAM shortages are "unavoidable" and "will impact anything we make"

"Obviously, we're bummed that this is the state of things"

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TechRadar

ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from new Moto foldables to electric air taxis

Missed some of the big stories that have appeared on TechRadar this week? Not any more, you haven't.

Tom’s Guide

I just spent 48 hours with the Steam Controller — here's my honest verdict

I tested the Steam Controller for 48 hours to see if it lives up to the hype. Here's what I think of Valve's latest peripheral.

PC Gamer

Remember when OpenAI beat humans in Dota 2? Turns out that was partly thanks to when Elon Musk 'personally called [Satya] Nadella' to secure a load of discounted Microsoft computing power

Cheats!

PC Gamer

The new PC games of May 2026: Forza, Subnautica 2, and early access games galore

And set your alarms for early in the month when Valve's Steam Controller goes on sale.

TechRadar

Finally, Windows 11 desktop PC users can enjoy Xbox Mode — and Microsoft has a new gift for Ally X users

Microsoft isn't resting on its laurels with Windows 11 gaming optimization, with Xbox Mode now being rolled out to desktop PC users.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft begins rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 desktops and laptops — consolidated storefronts and console-style interface come to PC

Xbox Mode replaces the standard Windows desktop with an Xbox-style interface designed for gamepad navigation.

PC Gamer

Valve on the Steam Machine delays: 'Obviously we're bummed that this is the state of things'

The Steam Controller is here, but we still don't know when the Steam Machine might arrive.

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