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GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time (arstechnica.com)

2026-09-08 | get Hamilco white cardstock paper 65lb 8.5x11 → | tags: gog, big box, pc gaming

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Modding platform Nexus Mods now owns SteamDB (engadget.com)

2026-09-02 | by Matt Tate | get Steam Deck OLED → | tags: nexus mods, steamdb, pc gaming

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A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-31 | get Seagate Expansion 14TB desktop external hard drive → | tags: steam, valve, steam2

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A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-30 | get Seagate Expansion 14TB desktop external hard drive → | tags: steam, valve, steam2

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This $57.99 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller is a brilliantly customizable option for PC gamers — fully customizable gamepad with Nintendo Switch compatibility includes dual triggers, TMR joysticks, and adjustable RGB lighting (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-13 | by Ben Stockton | tags: 8bitdo, ultimate 2, nintendo switch

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Grab a new Secretlab sit-to-stand desk for $699 — Save $50 as the Magnus Evo receives its first-ever discount (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-04 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: secretlab, magnus evo, sit-to-stand desk

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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is getting a rare full physical release on PC (techspot.com)

2026-08-03 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: tomb raider, amazon game studios, blu-ray

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Graphics Cards Could Get Even More Expensive, and It’s Not Just Nvidia (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-31 | tags: nvidia, graphics cards, pc gaming

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Grab this epic Razer Wolverine V3 controller for a record-low Amazon price, now just $64.99 — big 46% saving on this esports-friendly gamepad for your PC or console with next-gen TMR thumbsticks and an ultra-fast 8,000Hz polling rate (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-30 | by Ben Stockton | get Razer Wolverine V3 Controller → | tags: razer wolverine v3, amazon, pc gaming

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The Steam Machine is sold out, overpriced, can't quite do 4K – and now scalpers are asking $3,000 for it (techspot.com)

2026-06-27 | get Steam Controller Wireless Adapter → | tags: steam machine, valve, steam controller

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The Steam Machine is sold out, overpriced, and can't quite do 4K – and now scalpers are asking $3,000 for it (techspot.com)

2026-06-27 | get Steam Machine Console → | tags: steam machine, valve, steam controller

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Valve paves the way to turn your PC into a Steam Machine (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-23 | get Steam Deck → | tags: steam os, valve, steam machine

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Even Valve Knows You May Be Better Off With a Cheaper Steam Machine Alternative (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-22 | get Steam Deck → | tags: valve, steam, steam os

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Ludicrous $999 Steam game lasts just 10 minutes — ‘Congratulations On Your Purchase’ is pure conspicuous consumption with its golden ticket Steam Achievement (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-22 | by Mark Tyson | get Steam Achievement Trophy → | tags: steam, congratulations on your purchase, pc gaming

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The Real Reason Nvidia Has Abandoned PC Gamers (techspot.com)

2026-06-19 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia, pc gaming, gpu

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The Real Reason Nvidia Has Abandoned PC Gamers (techspot.com)

2026-06-19 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia, pc gaming, gpu

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Commander Keen Games (free book) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-15 | get Commander Keen Classic PC Game → | tags: commander keen, id software, video games

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Valve's Steam Deck Sells Out Again, Even After 40% Price Increase (slashdot.org)

2026-05-28 | get Steam Deck Protective Case → | tags: steam deck, valve, oled model

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The golden age of handheld gaming is already over (theverge.com)

2026-05-28 | by Sean Hollister | get Nintendo Switch OLED → | tags: steam deck, nintendo switch, rog ally

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I Spent Months Trying to Play ‘Bloodborne’ on PC and It Was 100% Worth It (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-21 | get Bloodborne PC Controller → | tags: bloodborne, pc gaming, fromsoftware

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Forza Horizon 6 Optimization Guide (techspot.com)

2026-05-20 | tags: forza horizon 6, pc gaming, gpu optimization

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Forza Horizon 6 Optimization Guide: Best Settings for PC Gamers (techspot.com)

2026-05-20 | get Gaming PC Optimization Kit → | tags: forza horizon 6, pc gaming, gpu optimization

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Nvidia adds GeForce RTX 5060 Ti to 007 First Light game bundle (techspot.com)

2026-05-14 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti → | tags: nvidia, geforce rtx 5060 ti, 007 first light

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How often do you upgrade your PC? (techspot.com)

2026-05-08 | tags: pc gaming, graphics card, platform jumps

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The studio that (technically) made Disco Elysium just dropped a trailer for its new game (engadget.com)

2026-05-08 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Disco Elysium Art Book → | tags: za/um studio, disco elysium, zero parades

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PC players must wait for GTA 6 because they aren't the "core" audience and spend less on GTA Online (techspot.com)

2026-05-05 | get GTA 6 Collector's Edition → | tags: gta 6, take-two, pc gaming

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The Steam Controller Is Already Sold Out (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-04 | get Steam Controller Wireless Gamepad → | tags: steam controller, steam machine, pc gaming

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Homebrew PlayStation DualSense controller adapter for PC can be built for just $20 with a Raspberry Pi Pico — wireless dongle delivers adaptive triggers and haptic feedback to gamers (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-30 | by Mark Tyson | get Raspberry Pi Pico Kit → | tags: dualsense, raspberry pi pico, ds5dongle

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Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-27 | get Steam Controller → | tags: steam controller, valve, xbox controller

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Nvidia’s Ultimate Laptop CPU Could Break Everything We Know About PC Gaming (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-27 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX Laptop GPU → | tags: nvidia, n1x, pc gaming