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  1. SteamOS tested on dedicated GPUs: No, it’s not always faster than Windows

    Ars testing shows SteamOS fares better on iGPUs than powerful graphics cards.

  2. Why won’t Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama.

    Valve tells Ars its "trying to unblock" limits caused by open source driver issues.

  3. Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem

    Valve has work to do on the software side—but some fixes are coming.

  4. “Players are selfish”: Fallout 2’s Chris Avellone describes his game design philosophy

    Avellone recaps his journey from learning on a TRS-80 to today.

  5. After a Witcher-free decade, CDPR still promises three sequels in six years

    CD Projekt Red says shift to Unreal Engine allows for more rapid development.

  6. After 40 years of adventure games, Ron Gilbert pivots to outrunning Death

    Interview: Storied designer talks lost RPG, a 3D Monkey Island, “Eat the Rich” philosophy.

  7. Revisiting Jill of the Jungle, the last game Tim Sweeney designed

    DOS platformers didn't have a reputation for being fun, but this one is a blast.

  8. GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere

    Some RAM kits are over three times as expensive as they were three months ago.

  9. Valve’s Steam Machine looks like a console, but don’t expect it to be priced like one

    Upcoming gaming box will be priced in line with a similarly specced PC, Valve says.

  10. Return to the year 2000 with classic multiplayer DOS games in your browser

    There are fan-made browser versions of Red Alert, Unreal Tournament, and more.

  11. Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License

    Microsoft's Open Source Programs Office worked with Jason Scott to do it.

  12. Google’s latest swing at Chromebook gaming is a free year of GeForce Now

    GeForce Now Fast Pass is a new service tier exclusively for Chromebooks.

  13. Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62

    The gaming community mourns a beloved mentor and LGBTQ+ advocate with a storied career.

  14. The Analogue 3D is the modern N64 fans have been waiting for

    Excellent design and display filters, but the lack of OpenFPGA support rankles.

  15. Fans’ reverse-engineered servers for Sony’s defunct Concord might be in trouble

    "Concord Delta" project locks down Discord after YouTube video takedowns.

  16. Cities: Skylines upheaval: Developer and publisher announce “mutual” breakup

    Paradox subsidiary Iceflake Studios will take over work on the storied city simulation.

  17. I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great

    With a little know-how, you can get yourself a Steam Machine right this minute.

  18. Years later, Arkane’s Dishonored is still a modern stealth classic

    Steam punk magical-realist world-building at its finest.

  19. Are you ready for a $1,000 Steam Machine? Some analysts think you should be.

    Tariffs, component volatility, and Valve's tolerance for losses all lead to uncertainty.

  20. Valve says it’s still waiting for better chips to power Steam Deck 2

    Even a 50 percent performance-per-watt improvement wouldn't be enough, engineer says.