I've never liked the term "console war". Leaving aside the questionable taste of aligning consoles with conflict, the war metaphor doesn't really work for the contest between platform holders. This ...

Controllers bore me. The modern Xbox controller and Sony DualSense both conform to the same general shape that gently cups your palms and leads the thumbs right to the necessary joysticks and face ...

Steam Machine is back, and with it comes a new Steam Controller! Valve made a number of exciting hardware announcements today, and ahead of the big reveal, IGN took a trip to Valve’s headquarters in ...

Valve launched the Steam Controller a decade ago. It was designed to make traditional PC games playable on TVs in tandem with the original Steam Machine, which never took off. Now, Valve has announced ...

With over six times the horsepower of Steam Deck, Steam Machine has the power to play your whole Steam library, including your favorite AAA titles. Just sign in with your Steam account and your entire ...

Following on from the success of the Steam Deck, Valve is creating its very own ecosystem of products. The Steam Frame, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller are all set to launch in the new year. We've ...

Trackpads could be the 21st century’s analog sticks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Of the three hardware announcements Valve ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...