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

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.

arstechnica.com
Dec 5
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Why won’t Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama.

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.

arstechnica.com
Dec 4
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GPU prices are coming to earth just as RAM costs shoot into the stratosphere

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.

arstechnica.com
Nov 25
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Valve’s Steam Machine looks like a console, but don’t expect it to be priced like one

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.

arstechnica.com
Nov 25
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Return to the year 2000 with classic multiplayer DOS games in your browser

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.

arstechnica.com
Nov 21
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Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License

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.

arstechnica.com
Nov 20
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Google’s latest swing at Chromebook gaming is a free year of GeForce Now

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.

arstechnica.com
Nov 20
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Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62

Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62

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

arstechnica.com
Nov 19
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The Analogue 3D is the modern N64 fans have been waiting for

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

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

arstechnica.com
Nov 18
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Fans’ reverse-engineered servers for Sony’s defunct Concord might be in trouble

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

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

arstechnica.com
Nov 17
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Cities: Skylines upheaval: Developer and publisher announce “mutual” breakup

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

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

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

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.

arstechnica.com
Nov 17
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Years later, Arkane’s Dishonored is still a modern stealth classic

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

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

arstechnica.com
Nov 14
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Are you ready for a $1,000 Steam Machine? Some analysts think you should be.

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.

arstechnica.com
Nov 13
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Valve says it’s still waiting for better chips to power Steam Deck 2

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.

arstechnica.com
Nov 13
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Valve rejoins the VR hardware wars with standalone Steam Frame

Valve rejoins the VR hardware wars with standalone Steam Frame

SteamOS-powered headset sports semi-modular design, wireless "low-latency" PC streaming.

arstechnica.com
Nov 12
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Steam Deck minus the screen: Valve announces new Steam Machine, Controller hardware

Steam Deck minus the screen: Valve announces new Steam Machine, Controller hardware

SteamOS-powered cube for your TV targets early 2026 launch, no pricing details.

arstechnica.com
Nov 12
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Review: New Framework Laptop 16 takes a fresh stab at the upgradeable laptop GPU

Review: New Framework Laptop 16 takes a fresh stab at the upgradeable laptop GPU

New components make it more useful and powerful but no less odd.

arstechnica.com
Nov 12
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New project brings strong Linux compatibility to more classic Windows games

New project brings strong Linux compatibility to more classic Windows games

But author warns that Direct3D 7 "is a land of highly cursed API inter-operability."

arstechnica.com
Nov 10
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With Skigill, the classic RPG skill tree becomes a crowded battlefield

With Skigill, the classic RPG skill tree becomes a crowded battlefield

Vampire Survivors-esque battler sets itself apart with great weapons, unique graphics.

arstechnica.com
Nov 7
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After confusing driver release, AMD says old GPUs are still actively supported

After confusing driver release, AMD says old GPUs are still actively supported

Re-using old silicon means that dropping "old" GPUs can affect "new" products.

arstechnica.com
Nov 3
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CS2 item market loses nearly $2B in value overnight due to “trade up” update

CS2 item market loses nearly $2B in value overnight due to “trade up” update

Once rare $14K knife now sells for $7K, some common guns jump from $10 to over $100.

arstechnica.com
Oct 23
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