Steam Deck Maker to Launch New Video-Game Console in 2026 (Gaming News Roundup)

Valve, the maker of the popular Steam Deck handheld PC gaming console, is launching new video-game hardware, Steam Machine, in 2026.

Valve's Steam Machine is "great news" for Microsoft because it means Xbox can just "make great games" and worry less about hardware, says former Bliz…

Hardware Former Xbox exec Major Nelson praises Valve's Steam Machine as "choice is always good," but doesn't think it should ...

"Of course, you must be on Steam. But Steam isn't the entire world": CEO of game distribution company says yes, some PC gamers prefer "local" stores t…

China, Eastern Europe, Latin America – where local platforms are simply stronger in trust, in loyalty, in payment behaviour" ...

Satya Nadella's "Xbox competes with TikTok" comments don't make sense — but not for the reason you think

Yes, Xbox competes with TikTok and other forms of social media. But the reason TikTok is winning is because Microsoft refuses to be more social and culturally open — It's no surprise Roblox and Steam ...

Xbox President Sarah Bond confirms next-gen console will be a premium, high-powered device

We asked Bond about the rumors that the future Xbox console will be a more high-powered device, more like a gaming PC than a traditional Xbox console. She said the next Xbox will definitely deliver a ...