I held the next-gen handheld — and PC gaming on the go feels ready for its next leap
A new handheld preview suggests portable PC gaming is moving into a more ambitious phase, with hardware that aims to narrow the gap between convenience and full PC performance.
Summer Game Fest 2026: The biggest headlines from gaming’s busiest week
Summer Game Fest 2026 has turned the calendar into a rapid-fire run of showcases, reveals, and platform updates. Here’s the big picture on the week that has gaming’s full attention.
The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops are here
Nvidia’s RTX Spark branding is making its laptop debut, signaling a new push around slim designs, graphics performance, and on-device AI features.
Why compact games are having a moment
Not every game needs to be a 100-hour commitment. Shorter releases are standing out by delivering sharper ideas in less time.
Acer unveils a Linux handheld built to stream your PC games
Acer’s latest handheld takes a different lane: Linux on the device, your PC doing the heavy lifting, and game streaming at the center of the pitch.
The Fitness Game That Can Actually Make a Run Feel Fun Again
For people who struggle to stay motivated, fitness games are proving that exercise can work better when it feels less like a chore and more like play.
PS5 Sales Slide as Sony Faces Higher Prices and a Memory Cost Squeeze
Sony’s PS5 business is under fresh pressure, with sales falling sharply as price hikes and rising memory costs complicate the console outlook.
Valve’s 50-Ton Console Import Spike Has Steam Hardware Watchers on Alert
Fresh import records suggest Valve brought in roughly 50 tons of game consoles over just two days, a sharp hardware signal that has fans and industry watchers looking for what comes next.
Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon pushed Nintendo into a line it wouldn’t cross
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon once pressed Nintendo for terms the company believed would cross a legal line, spotlighting the tension between major retailers and game makers.
Esoteric Ebb turns every choice into a risky, hilarious tabletop-style detour
Esoteric Ebb is getting noticed for a rare trick: making a video game feel like a flexible tabletop campaign, where your bad ideas can become the best stories.