The Steam Machine is finally here, with pre-orders now live, so long as you can get lucky in the reservation system lottery that is. And, honestly, we’re kinda underwhelmed with the thing, beautiful wee companion cube though it is. Though that’s more the fault of the AI apocalypse hoovering up all the memory and making…
Every long-running series benefits from an occasional change of genre. Yakuza dabbling in RPG-style combat works well. Dragon Quest going Dynasty Warriors for a bit is nothing but refreshing. Sonic racing about in a car makes a fun change of pace. Now it’s R-Type’s turn, the legendary arcade shmup series putting on a strategy hat…
You can now sign up for a chance to buy a Steam Machine. Yes, a mere chance, not a preorder, as Valve is doing something different with the launch of its Linux-powered cube. Rather than forming an orderly queue, it’s taking names, throwing them in a hat, and drawing them out at random to decide…
I’ve just finished reviewing the Steam Machine, Valve’s TV-friendly gaming PC for the masses. I think that was the initial idea, at least. Unfortunately, Valve’s magic box has, thanks to the memory crisis, ended up with a price tag that simply doesn’t add up. For those who haven’t heard, the base-level, 512 GB, non-Steam Controller-including…
It’s finally here. The much-anticipated Steam Machine, a mini gaming PC designed for your living room, is in my possession—and it’s a lovely device to behold. It’s sleek, futuristic, and very, very Valve. I’ve been testing it thoroughly over the past week, and I’m sure you’re anxious to know the results. Have all my mini…
Valve has announced the price of a Steam Machine, its new SteamOS-powered gaming PC. There are a few options available—two storage capacities and with/without a Steam Controller—and if you’re still interested after seeing the price, you can sign up for a chance to buy one from today. 512 GB: $1,049 USD / 1,509 CAD /…
Can Nova make up for the mistakes of the Pocket Mini? After a few months of relative silence, Retroid has just shared a few initial details about its latest emulation-based handheld in a brand-new tease on social media. The Retroid Pocket Nova, as the manufacturer calls it, is said to feature a “Modern OLED” screen…
On a sc-roll? There are few better ways to spend $9.99 / £8.99 than on Dark Scrolls. The indie Soulslike side-scroller is something I’ll spend the rest of the year dipping into every now and again, itching for a run as a way to kill a train journey. It doesn’t offer the deepest gameplay, nor…
Category: Games The Elder Scrolls Online Prepares to Set Sail for Adventure with High Seas of Tamriel, Its Most Ambitious Experiment in Years Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor Published June 22, 2026 Summary We talk with The Elder Scrolls Online Game Director Nick Giacomini and Associate Design Director Jason Barnes about the upcoming High Seas…
‘Miracle Stadium’ also preserved. Sammy’s unreleased Atomiswave football title Premier Eleven is now playable on Dreamcast, thanks to the efforts of a Dreamcast-Talk forum user called dimps. The Atomiswave arcade platform, in case you didn’t know, is based on the Dreamcast hardware. Not very long ago, a prototype Premier Eleven board was for sale on…