Meta’s new VR headset forgot about the games
I have a medium-intensity interest in virtual reality gaming. I’m excited to try Valve’s new Steam Frame, and an older VR headset design helped me lose a ton of weight. VR, more than any other…
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Remember big box PC games? GOG’s bringing them back, sort of
I have fond memories of cruising the aisles of CompUSA and browsing the massive cardboard boxes containing floppy disks and CDs. That’s what PC gaming used to look like. Those days are long gone, of…
Windows 11’s August update is crashing games: Microsoft explains why
Microsoft released update KB5121003 on Patch Day in August . But KB5121003 is causing quite a stir: the patch causes Windows 11 to crash in the middle of games. The issue is reportedly triggered by…
Windows 11’s August update is crashing games and causing PC problems
Windows 11 update KB5121003 is the major security update for August, released last week and fixing over 400 security vulnerabilities. However, some users are reporting serious issues after installation, including system crashes, driver issues, login…
This Steam Machine is full of tissues, not games
The Steam Machine is an adorable little gaming PC (or console, depending on the angle), but its pricing is its biggest problem. One 3D printing fan decided that if they couldn’t afford four figures for…
Apple Vision Pro may have found its reason to exist–and it’s not VR games
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: According to Macworld, the Apple Vision Pro may have found an unexpected purpose in operating rooms, proving effective in endoscopic lacrimal surgery based on a UC San…
FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims’ crypto wallets
U.S. prosecutors have accused a Florida man of uploading fake video games that contained malware to Steam, the popular PC games platform. Once victims downloaded and installed the games, the malware was designed to infect…
The best PC games of 2026 (that don’t need a graphics card)
This is the eighth year running that I’ve written a roundup of the best new games for low-power PCs. And before now, I felt like it might be losing its relevance. After all, the Steam…
Apple has all the tech needed for great Mac games. So where are they?
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld examines why Mac gaming remains limited despite Apple’s advanced hardware capabilities, including Apple silicon chips that can run demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077. Major AAA games…
Two free fan-made Pokémon games every fan should know about
If you’ve finished the latest Pokémon game and still want more–or you just simply can’t get enough of those adorable pocket monsters–then I’ve got two fan-made projects worth checking out. They scratch two very different…