It was always going to be like this. Pricing was conspicuous by its absence when we first got a taste of the new Valve hardware in Bellevue back in November last year, and as soon as all the RAMpocalypse stuff started we knew that whatever we wanted them to be, the Steam Machine and Steam…
Actor, writer and director David Hayter has had a long and successful career in multiple industries, but for videogame fans he’ll always be the voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss. The first 3D entry in the Metal Gear series, 1998’s Metal Gear Solid, was a cinematic leap forward in an era where videogame voice…
Category: Games April 27, 2026 Darkness Looks Good on Overwatch Heroes in New Collaboration Chelsea Leah, Blizzard Entertainment Summary Overwatch x Hatred’s Reckoning is a deliberate clash of hope and darkness that lets both worlds stay true to themselves. Five new Legendary skins reimagine Overwatch Heroes through Sanctuary’s lenses of Hell and chaos. Available April 28–May 18, there will…
if you spent your entire lifetime doing so. From amazing modern masterpieces to the most primitive, barely playable first-generation games, it’s hard to determine what’s worth your time and what isn’t. But for old-school gamers like us, one of the best ways to identify early standouts is to look at which games inspired successful modern…
“So we have built up a good supply,” Valve engineer Steve Cardinali tells me just ahead the launch of the Steam Controller. Which is good news, because I’ve got a feeling this is a pad that’s going to be super popular with PC gamers and I’ve got to believe there is going to be some…
One of the many impressive features of Valve’s new Steam Controller is just how straightforward the pad is when it comes to repairability. It’s so easy to open up and get to the insides. That’s great and all, but where are you going to get the necessary parts to make any repairs down the line?…
The new Steam Controller is an impressive bit of equipment—and if you’re itching to get your hands on one, there isn’t too long left to wait. According to Valve, the dual-trackpad-equipped beastie will be available to stick in your cart on the Steam store from Monday, May 4. Pricing varies by region, with the mega-pad…
In Mouseburg, every mouse has something to hide. With Mouse: P.I. for Hire, I’ve got very little to complain about, so for the sake of balance, first I’ll gently shine a light on its near-absurd mishmash of influences. The striking rubber-hose animation USP hails from the 1920s. The 11-hour story, with its tough, unsentimental protagonist,…
The Steam Controller is the first of three new bits of hardware from Valve this year. It’s designed to let you take control of your PC from the comfort of your couch and without a mouse, which is sure to appeal to a certain type of gamer. The second-generation Steam Controller includes everything one might…
I’ve been using the new Steam Controller for a couple of weeks now and over that time I’ve taken it apart a total of three times. Each time, piece by piece, back to an empty shell. That might sound like a waste of time, but disassembling the Steam Controller only takes around 15 minutes once…