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ASUS ROG Ally could launch with a non-Extreme AMD Ryzen Z1 variant for $599

With official pricing details for the ASUS ROG Ally PC gaming handheld coming soon, a new leak suggests that the entry-level variant will cost $599.

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ASUS ROG Ally could be a Steam Deck killer at rumored price of $699

That's for the model with the Z1 Extreme 8-core CPU and 512GB of storage, making it look highly competitive against Valve's Steam Deck 512GB version.

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Corsair launches new MP600 MINI M.2 SSDs for Steam Deck storage upgrades

Corsair's new MP600 MINI 1TB has arrived, adding another storage expansion option for Steam Deck owners looking to upgrade their handheld.

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Nintendo asks FTC judge to dismiss testimony subpoena in Activision merger case

Nintendo of America legal counsel asks FTC law judge to dismiss a subpoena that would require Nintendo executives to testify in the Activision merger case.

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ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld's Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU confirmed via Geekbench

Geekbench results for the Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU inside the ASUS ROG Ally have appeared, confirming a boost clock of just over 5 GHz.

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ASUS ROG Ally handheld to be powered by a custom AMD Ryzen Z1 Series processor

Hardware details for ASUS's powerful ROG Ally gaming handheld PC emerge, pointing to a custom AMD Phoenix APU called the Ryzen Z1 Series.

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ASUS says that the new ROG Ally gaming handheld is launching globally and soon

ASUS's ROG Ally is a new Windows 11gaming handheld and Steam Deck competitor, and the company confirms that it's getting a worldwide launch.

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Steam Deck to break 3.47 million unit sales in 2023, analysts predict

Valve's popular handheld-PC hybrid should break 3 million total unit sales throughout 2023, analyst firm Omdia has forecasted 5 years of device sales.

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Half-Life 2 Path Tracing mod via RTX Remix looks amazing in new screenshots

RTX Remix is all about adding path tracing and using AI to enhance older PC games, and this early look at Hal-Life 2 Path Tracing is stunning.

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NVIDIA RTX Remix Runtime is available now to bring ray tracing to classic games

NVIDIA has released the RTX Remix runtime as open source on GitHub opening the door for modders to bring ray tracing to classic PC games.

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NVIDIA finally confirms GeForce RTX 4070 with Reflex coming to Counter-Strike 2

Ahead of its official reveal, NVIDIA accidentally showcases GeForce RTX 4070 performance via the announcement that Reflex is coming to Counter-Strike 2.

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ASUS ROG Ally is a Steam Deck competitor that will offer double the performance

ASUS is prepping a Steam Deck competitor with the new ASUS ROG Ally handheld, which it says will ship with the fastest AMD APU to date.

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Naughty Dog responds to PC port of The Last of Us Part I getting slammed

Fury builds (as well as shaders) as dev responds to PC gamers who are seriously unhappy with the PC port, with a bunch of issues already acknowledged.

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Steam is officially ending support for Windows 7 and Windows 8

After Microsoft put a stop to security updates and fixes for Windows 7 and Windows 8 earlier this year, it was only a matter of time.

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Counter-Strike 2 announced: new sub-tick rate update, all CSGO items carry over

It's officially happening: Valve has confirmed Counter-Strike 2 is coming to Steam in Summer 2023 complete with massive Source 2 upgrades and overhauls..

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Steam Deck is finally on sale with Valve offering a 10% discount for a week

Valve is kicking off its annual Steam Spring Sale and for the first time since its launch the Steam Deck is now officially on sale.

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Steam Deck update fixes bugs and brings ray tracing to Doom Eternal

Version 3.4.6 of SteamOS gives Doom Eternal a considerable visual makeover - and yes, the shooter can run smoothly enough with ray tracing.

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Stuck on a game? Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot is ready to leap to your aid

Elden Ring boss giving you grief? Microsoft's suggestion is that you turn to its ChatGPT-powered AI for help on that, and much more besides.

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New Sony president believes PSVR2 will outsell original PSVR

Despite a high $549 MSRP and PS5 requirements, Sony's new president is confident that PSVR2 will outsell the original PSVR headset's 5 million unit sales.

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Valve says when the powerful next-gen Steam Deck will release

Valve plans to release an upgraded version of its Steam Deck, and this next-generation portable console is expected to be 'powerful'.

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Report: Counter-Strike 2 reveal imminent with a beta coming soon

Valve has reportedly been working on a new Counter-Strike game for a while now, and a CS2 beta could happen in March with a possible release in April.

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Steam Deck now supports real-time ray-tracing in DOOM Eternal, and it's playable

Real-time ray-tracing arrives on the Steam Deck with the first game to support handheld RT being id Software's DOOM Eternal. So then, how does it run?

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Steam Hardware Survey for February 2023 now has the entire GeForce RTX 40 Series

Valve publishes its Steam Hardware Survey each month, and with the February 2023 figures out there, the GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 Ti make the list.

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10-year ABK deal should include Steam to make full impact

Microsoft may offer a 10-year deal to bring all Activision Blizzard games to console and streaming competitors, however it also needs to include Steam.

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FTC judge orders Sony to mostly comply with Microsoft subpoena

FTC's administrative law judge has ordered Sony Interactive Entertainment to mostly comply with Microsoft's subpoena for sensitive business documents.

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You can now play the original Half-Life with full ray-tracing

A new mod for the original Half-Life give the iconic shooter from 1998 the ray-tracing treatment, and the results look spectacular.

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Steam gamers downloaded over 44 billion gigabytes of data in 2022

PC gamers downloaded over 44 billion gigabytes worth of data from Steam's servers as Valve's storefront continues to grow to new record high points.

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Valve's Steam Deck handheld PC celebrates its first birthday

Valve's Steam Deck handheld PC celebrates its first birthday as the company looks forward to the future with new upgrades and hardware iterations.

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Microsoft sees 'clear path' towards regulatory approval of Activision merger

Microsoft President Brad Smith comments on how the new 10-year deals with Nintendo and NVIDIA could clear the runaway for the $68.7b Activision buyout.

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AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 23.2.2 Driver released, adding more game support

Regular driver updates look to be back on the menu for AMD Radeon GPU owners, and the latest adds support for both Atomic Heart and Company of Heroes 3.

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Valve's legendary FPS gleams in new Half-Life raytracing mod

Valve's legendary sci-fi FPS gleams and shines in glorious light with a new Half-Life RT mod from the creator of the popular Quake and Doom RT mods.

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Valve hires legal counsel to appear in FTC's Microsoft-Activision merger case

Valve has hired legal counsel to represent the PC gaming giant in the Federal Trade Commission's proceedings on the Microsoft-Activision merger case.

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iFixit is offering Steam Deck SSD upgrade kits going all the way up to 2TB

Steam Deck SSD storage upgrades are becoming easier to obtain, with iFixit offering up to 2TB Steam Deck Upgrade Kits with Micron PCIe Gen4 storage.

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Sony takes 'discounted margin' on Call of Duty sales and earnings on PlayStation

Sony takes a 'discounted margin' on Call of Duty sales/earnings on PlayStation, gives Activision larger revenue cut, UK regulators at the CMA have found.

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New Steam feature lets you copy games between PCs, this is great for Steam Deck

Steam's latest feature lets you copy games between PCs, making it perfect for the Steam Deck and those with multiple rigs on the same network.

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Google, NVIDIA, Valve and EA to attend Microsoft-Activision merger hearing

Some of gaming's largest publishers and store operators will attend the European Commission's Microsoft-Activision merger hearing in Brussels next week.

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Activision merger: Microsoft and Sony to face off at European Commission hearing

Microsoft and Activision are expected to defend merger while facing off against Sony at a hearing with European Commission regulators in Brussels.

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Hogwarts Legacy takes all four spots on Steam after wild weekend release

The action RPG Hogwarts Legacy is being flocked to eager players on Steam after the title was released on the platform on February 11, 2023.

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You can now get a 2TB SSD upgrade for your Steam Deck via Framework

Upgrading the internal storage of Valve's Steam Deck with a 2TB Western Digital M.2 2230 SSD, which is now available to purchase for USD 299.

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Big 3 market share: PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo slightly fluctuate in 2022

Using global video games market data from NewZoo and public company documents, we are able to determine market shares of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.

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CMA list possible remedies for Microsoft-Activision merger approval

UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority outline some possible remedies and concessions they may require for the Microsoft-Activision merger.

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Microsoft-Activision merger news: CMA gives update on investigation findings

UK's Competition and Markets Authority delivers an update on the Microsoft-Activision merger by publishing the findings of an independent investigation.

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Someone tried to turn their Nintendo Switch into a Steam Deck, it didn't work

One man's journey to get Steam running on a Nintendo Switch to turn it into a Steam Deck might have ended in failure but it's fascinating, nonetheless.

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Steam Hardware Survey for January 2023 revealed, GeForce RTX 4090 makes the list

Valve publishes its Steam Hardware Survey each month, and with the January 2023 figures out there, NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 made the list.

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Sabrent creates the perfect Steam Deck dock with up to 4K 60Hz output

SSD-maker Sabrent has created a new USB-C dock that's a great fit for Valve's Steam Deck handheld hybrid, offering 95W with PowerDelivery 3.0 over USB-C.

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Valve's Left 4 Dead prototype leaks online in a playable state

A developer map that is described as never being seen by anyone outside of Valve's office has leaked online and is now available for download.

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New Alienware Concept Nyx: The RGB Steam Controller of the future

Dell's Alienware brand reveals another Concept Nyx controller, this time it's a strange gamepad that uses a directional touchpad like a Steam Controller.

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Microsoft's latest pro-merger argument doesn't seem entirely accurate

Microsoft executive Brad Smith argues that Xbox needs more first-party content to stay competitive, however it has done a great job with what it has.

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Valve concept testing new Steam console prototypes for couch PC play

Valve is currently focusing mostly on its new Steam Deck handheld-PC, but is also experimenting and exploring new ideas for Steam PC consoles as well.

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Portal with RTX has hidden GeForce RTX 40 cubes, with dual 16-pin connectors

NVIDIA and Valve hide secret QR codes inside of Portal with RTX: cheat codes, with cubes of GeForce RTX 40 series with dual 16-pin power connectors.