Valve introduced the Steam Deck to the world in 2022 And it was an instant hit with countless Steam users, who jumped at the chance to take their games virtually anywhere. As we close out 2023, the Steam Deck remains one of the best portable gaming hardware devices you can buy, both in terms of ...
The design of the video game controller as we know it has remained largely the same over the past 20 years: a D-pad, two analog sticks, four face buttons and four shoulder buttons. It ranges from the DualShock of the first PlayStation to the DualSense of the modern PS5 to various Xbox and Nintendo controllers. ...
I’ve only recently switched to PC gaming. In 2016, I spontaneously picked up a Steam Machine, Valve’s early attempt to combine Steam with a more console-like experience. It was my first real look at the breadth of the Steam library and how it outperforms my PS4. I loved it, so I bought a Dell PC ...
Screenshot: Running studios You’d expect a new Bethesda game to be the biggest RPG of the year, but no. Instead, it was like this Baldur’s Gate 3, which officially launched earlier this year to rave reviews. We’ve already written a lot about the game on the site, and you should too Check out these posts ...
Game streaming service Google Stadia (why are you laughing?) closed in 2022, and leaves a mark in the physical realm: its not-too-shabby-looking gamepads. Originally intended for a Wi-Fi-only connection, after discontinuing the Stadia service, Google made sure that you could convert the controllers to be used over Bluetooth connectivity (thus making them a viable option ...
