Valve's monthly Steam Hardware & Software Survey results are something that we regularly report on, as it's great for getting a general sense of what hardware is out there. From CPUs to GPUs, memory, storage, and display resolution, it's also an invaluable tool for game developers to get a sense of what hardware they should build their games for, or at least support.

On the GPU side, Valve has quietly issued a Steam Client update (via the Steam Deck Beta channel) that will improve how it captures and records GPU data. According to the update, "VRAM on some graphics cards" was not being reported correctly, so this has been fixed. How this will affect the results remains to be seen, but it's the next update that will be the most telling.

It's no secret that NVIDIA's GeForce RTX offerings dominate the discrete GPU market, which has been reflected in the Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for years. However, some critics claim that AMD's Radeon cards are underrepresented because integrated GPUs in processors are being recorded instead.

Ausom, one of the leading brands in the e-scooter space, has slashed prices across two of its most popular products, the Ausom Gosoul 2 Pro dual motor and the Ausom Laluz 2 Pro dual motor.

Ausom has a wide range of electronic scooters that are designed to fulfil the various needs of the rider, such as a concentration on maximum distance, speed, comfort, stability, off-road riding, and more. The Gosoul 2 Pro combines many of the best aspects of each of Ausom's e-scooters and combines them into one powerful product, with dual motors that unleash 2800W of peak power, and suspension shocks designed to absorb shocks from potholes, speed bumps, gravel, and other rough terrain.

The 864Wh battery is capable of powering 56 miles of distance, and to make the ride as comfortable as possible, Ausom has equipped the Gosoul 2 Pro with 10" x 2.75" tubeless tires that don't have any inner tubes, which translates to lighter handling and fewer flat tires. The Gosoul 2 Pro is also designed for transportation, with the quick-fold mechanism on its neck collapsing the e-scooter in seconds for compact storage or carrying. The Gosoul 2 Pro has a maximum load capacity of 287 lbs, a top speed of 36 mph, and is capable of climbing up sharp inclines.

Although NVIDIA recently denied rumors that it would sunset or end production of certain GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards, such as the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, in response to the current memory crisis, there is a definite shortage. As highlighted by NVIDIA CFO Colette Kress during the company's most recent earnings call, we can expect these shortages to persist throughout the year.

As part of NVIDIA's latest financial report, which showcased record revenue for the company's Data Center segment, we also learned that the Gaming sector was doing gangbusters - hitting a new revenue record of $16 billion for the year. Driven primarily by the arrival of the GeForce RTX 50 Series, a year of record revenue will be followed by a year of struggling to meet demand.

"We expect supply constraints to be a headwind to gaming in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and beyond," Colette Kress wrote in her report. And when pressed on the issue of GeForce RTX supply during the earnings call, she confirmed that supply will be "very tight." Which is bad news for PC gamers looking to upgrade or build a new rig.

In 2025, NVIDIA launched the GeForce RTX 50 Series for PC gaming, creative, and AI workflows. Powered by the company's latest RTX Blackwell architecture, the GeForce RTX 50 Series also debuted DLSS 4, cementing AI-powered DLSS Super Resolution as the gold standard for boosting PC gaming performance and image quality.

The rapid-fire launch and arrival of the desktop line-up, led by GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, were generally well received, aside from initial scarcity, inflated prices, and criticisms surrounding VRAM capacity. But as things normalized, more or less, the 2025 holiday season saw the GeForce RTX 5070 become one of the most popular gaming GPUs worldwide, according to Steam data.

As part of NVIDIA's latest financial results for the fiscal year, we learned that NVIDIA's Gaming and AI PC revenue grew by 41% to hit a record $16 billion. Although this is only a fraction of the $193.7 billion of Data Center segment revenue for the year, it does show us that GeForce RTX is still a money maker and extremely popular.

NVIDIA has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, which saw the company generate a record $68.1 billion in revenue. This is up 20% from the third quarter and 73% from the same period a year ago, and is driven primarily by NVIDIA's record Data Center segment revenue of $62.3 billion.

This too was up 75% from a year ago, showing that the AI boom and appetite for the company's "accelerated computing and AI" are growing. NVIDIA's Data Center revenue for the full year also increased by 68% to a record $193.7 billion.

"Computing demand is growing exponentially, the agentic AI inflection point has arrived," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. "Grace Blackwell with NVLink is the king of inference today, delivering an order-of-magnitude lower cost per token, and Vera Rubin will extend that leadership even further."

Sandisk has announced its next-gen lineup of portable SSD and storage solutions for professionals, creatives, and gamers, with the new Sandisk Portable SSD, Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD, and Sandisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD. The latter is, of course, the pro-grade model and is designed to deliver the performance and speed required for demanding workloads, such as creatives working with 4K, 8K, and even 12K video, with capacities of up to 8TB.

The Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD is also for creatives, photographers, videographers, and professionals who need a lot of storage capacity. With "nearly twice the speed of its predecessor and enhanced durability," the Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD range offers read speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s, which is enough bandwidth to transfer 1,000 high-def photos in under a minute.

Available in three capacities, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB (with a 500GB model coming in the second half of 2026), the Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD is available now with pricing for the 1TB model starting at $259.99. The full line-up of Sandisk Portable SSDs and Sandisk Extreme PRO Portable SSDs is set to begin rolling out later in the year.

One of the biggest gaming stories of the year has been the unexpected and seismic shake-up over at Microsoft Gaming and Xbox, with Phil Spencer out as CEO, alongside Xbox President Sarah Bond. Although the announcement and communication were filled with all of the stuff you want to see, from recommitting to Xbox's core fans and confirming that Xbox consoles are still a key pillar of the brand, it hasn't stopped the flood of both negative and cautiously concerned reactions.

One of the most negative arrived from the original Xbox console co-creator Seamus Blackley, who called new CEO Asha Sharma "a palliative care doctor who slides Xbox gently into the night." Much of the criticism and concern centers on the relatively unknown Asha Sharma, who has an AI background rather than one in the gaming or entertainment industries.

As part of her first communication, she promised that when it comes to AI, Microsoft will not "chase short-term efficiency" or flood the Xbox ecosystem with "soulless AI slop." As part of a new interview with Windows Central, Microsoft Gaming and Xbox's new Chief Content Officer Matt Booty has added more context on how the team views AI and responded to the idea that Microsoft only cares about AI and will push generative AI technology into every corner of the Xbox business.

Microsoft's big executive shake-up may have improved morale behind the scenes as former Xbox president Sarah Bond resigns from the company.

Xbox leadership has been swapped out, with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer retiring after 38 years with Microsoft. Another high-profile departure was that of Xbox president Sarah Bond, who resigned from her position. From the outside, Bond's resignation was a surprise, with many believing she would take over the reins after Phil Spencer retired.

New reports from behind the scenes say that Bond leaving the company has actually reassured Xbox employees. Sources tell The Verge's Tom Warren about the situation that led up to the change in ranks and how it has affected the people at Xbox. It's been revealed that Bond may have been in charge of the rather-disliked This is an Xbox marketing campaign, which led to push-back internally from developers and Xbox employees.

Microsoft Gaming's new CEO will focus on the long-term vision for the Xbox brand, complete with new hardware and continued multi-platform software releases.

Big changes are happening at Microsoft's games division. Phil Spencer has retired as CEO of Xbox, and Sarah Bond has also resigned. Microsoft has brought in Asha Sharma, a previous AI executive, to lead Xbox. Now the new games leader is on a kind of press junket in a bid to foster connection to the fanbase and relay what's next for the brand. As it turns out, Sharma is focused on the long game.

In a recent interview with Windows Central, Sharma mentioned lifetime value, a phrase that isn't often heard from executives unless they're in earnings calls with investors and analysts. Xbox's new CEO plans to focus on the overall long-term lifetime value of the games branch, which seems to indicate Microsoft has no plans to shut down Xbox.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced Overwatch Rush, a new top-down Hero shooter that is "designed specifically for the Overwatch universe."

The new mobile game has received a dedicated team at Blizzard, and all of its members have had experience with mobile games in the past. Additionally, Blizzard writes that this team is separate from Team 4, which remains entirely focused on Overwatch. The press release also states Rush is an entirely new game, and not a port, as it has been specifically built for mobile players.

Embedded in the press release is a 3-minute gameplay video showcasing the 4v4 match. Interestingly, the video is actually unlisted on the Blizzard YouTube channel. The gameplay shows two teams fighting over a point in classic Overwatch fashion. Blizzard writes in the description of the video that this footage is of a "development build" of Overwatch Rush, meaning what we get on release will likely be an improvement of what we see in-game in the footage.

ENDORFY is expanding its PC hardware lineup with its first-ever cases for compact Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX builds. The new Signum M30 ARGB and Signum M30 Air cases have been designed to deliver a compact space-saving solution while still offering extensive configuration options.

Both cases support GPUs up to 345mm and radiators up to 240mm, with up to 7 fans in total. ENDORFY notes that the new cases can support everything from a standard compact office PC to a high-end gaming rig or even a modern AI workstation. With a perforated top panel and a mesh front panel that doubles as a dust filter, the cases have also been designed with airflow and thermal performance in mind.

The key difference between the two variants is that the Signum M30 ARGB ships with three pre-installed Stratus 120 PWM ARGB fans, while the Signum M30 Air ships with three Stratus 120 PWM fans. Built for silent performance, these new fans were created in collaboration with Synergy Cooling and include a pre-installed PWM splitter for easy integration with modern motherboards.

According to a new report over at the Wall Street Journal, Dell and Lenovo are planning to launch new laptops in the first half of 2026 powered by NVIDIA's new Arm-based N1 and N1X chips, which include both CPU and GPU hardware. These new chips, developed in partnership with MediaTek, will enable NVIDIA to offer an all-in-one mobile SoC that could provide an Intel and AMD-like solution for the first time.

These new chips have been rumored for a long time and could get a full reveal next month at the company's annual GTC (GPU Technology Conference) event. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has teased that it will unveil a new chip that will "surprise the world" at GTC, so there's a good chance it could be these new Arm-based N1 and N1X chips, unveiled alongside new laptops from Dell and Lenovo.

Based on that pedigree, it's expected that these will be Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 on Arm, much like Qualcomm's Snapdragon-powered Windows devices. Naturally, these new NVIDIA chips will be all about delivering power-efficient performance in a thin-and-light package, with GeForce RTX hardware capable of accelerating local AI and even PC gaming.

AMD and Meta have announced a "multi-year, multi-generation partnership" that will see Meta deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD AI hardware, including various Instinct GPUs. This includes AMD's Helios rack-scale architecture optimized for Meta's AI workloads, which it plans to utilize to accelerate the deployment of new cutting-edge AI models. This partnership will also see the two companies align their roadmaps covering "silicon, systems, and software."

With the first gigawatt expected to begin deployment later this year, the deal also includes Meta buying a stake in AMD, which could see it own around 10% of the company. This "performance-based warrant for up to 160 million shares of AMD common stock" has multiple milestones attached, and fully vests when Meta deploys all 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs.

"We are proud to expand our strategic partnership with Meta as they push the boundaries of AI at unprecedented scale," said Dr. Lisa Su, chair and CEO, AMD. "This multi-year, multi-generation collaboration across Instinct GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and rack-scale AI systems aligns our roadmaps to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient infrastructure optimized for Meta's workloads."

Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline installment in the survival horror series, is out this week on February 27 on PC and consoles. For those with GeForce RTX graphics cards, the game is set to be a visually stunning (and terrifying) showcase, featuring a path-tracing mode for realistic lighting, shadows, reflections, and other effects like light that accurately refracts through transparent objects like glass.

As lighting plays a major role in setting the tone and adding immersion to the horror genre, NVIDIA's path-tracing trailer for Resident Evil Requiem gives us a glimpse of how the DLSS 4-accelerated path-tracing gameplay will look. Resident Evil Requiem is also on offer as part of a new GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle running until March 16, where picking up an eligible GeForce RTX GPU, PC, or gaming laptop gets you a copy of the game.

The game is also set to hit GeForce NOW on day one, giving subscribers the chance to play it with RTX-enhanced visuals in the cloud. If Resident Evil Requiem is the first major AAA game release of the year, then Pearly Abyss' Crimson Desert, which is out March 19, is possibly the second. This highly anticipated open-world game also features impressive visuals with ray tracing support. And on day one, it will also feature DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation support.

Although Linux has been a viable PC gaming platform for several years, with only a small market share compared to Windows, it's often treated as an afterthought. However, with the success of the Steam Deck and Valve's efforts with Proton, which have helped make Linux gaming with a SteamOS-like interface a popular and stable platform, more companies are beginning to take note.

And one of those companies is NVIDIA, which is stepping up its support for Linux as a gaming OS thanks to new 'Senior System Software Engineer' and 'Linux Graphics Senior Software Engineer' job listings. The first job is specifically tied to Vulkan performance, the API used for Linux gaming, with one of the key tasks for the new employee being to diagnose "GPU and CPU performance bottlenecks in Vulkan and Proton titles."

And it isn't merely about improving performance on the GeForce RTX side of the equation, as the role will also engage with third parties, namely the Proton teams, to make changes to the API to further improve performance. And it doesn't stop there, NVIDIA is also looking for an additional engineer to enable "native-speed x86-64 gaming on Linux/ARM64 platforms." What does this all mean? Well, it means NVIDIA's upcoming N1 and N1X chips will also be for PC gaming.

Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma has made a clear commitment to Xbox consoles as the company prepares its next-gen hybrid device.

Microsoft recently shook up its gaming division, with Phil Spencer retiring as CEO, and former Xbox president Sarah Bond resigning. The company has brought in former AI exec Asha Sharma to lead the Xbox games division, and in a formal address to fans, Sharma has made a "renewed commitment to Xbox starting with console."

This development makes sense as Microsoft is currently designing custom silicon for its next-gen games system, which is believed to be an Xbox PC that principally runs Windows 11 with native console game playback and an Xbox-esque user interface. While Microsoft preps its new system, its current Xbox Series console line has produced its lowest-ever holiday revenues throughout 2025, with Xbox hardware revenue dropping to a 12-year holiday low throughout the period.

Former Xbox president Sarah Bond led the team responsible for the badly-received This is an Xbox marketing campaign, sources close to the matter tell The Verge's Tom Warren.

Last year, Microsoft did its best to dissuade consumers from buying Xbox consoles. First, Microsoft raised prices, leading to a modern hardware generation with a $800 console. Then the company rolled out the This is an Xbox advertising campaign that reminded everyone that they don't actually need an Xbox console to play Xbox games. Technically, your phone is an Xbox because it can access console/PC games. By this virtue, your cloud-enabled TV is also an Xbox.

The marketing scheme led to a schism internally at the Xbox, new reports say, bristling employees that had been with the brand for years. The ads technically worked: Xbox hardware revenue indeed declined quarter after quarter, leading to Holiday 2025 having the lowest Christmas-time console sales revenues in the last 12 years.

Sony has released the official PC requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and when the game will become available.

In a new detailed blogpost Sony revealed that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be arriving on PC on March 19, and that players who wish to enjoy the game at a minimum of 60FPS at 1080p will require a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB / AMD Radeon RX 6600. Nixxes and Kojima Productions will be handling the port, and PC players will have a range of graphic presets available to them. Additionally, the presets include a portable preset that is intended for handheld gaming devices.

Furthermore, On the Beach will be launching with a range of upscaling technologies, such as NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 4, and Intel XeSS 2. PC gamers will also have access to the option Pico (Progressive Image Compositor) within the upscaling settings, which is the same upscaling technology used by the PS5. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach also comes with ultrawide support, including super ultrawide at a 32:9 aspect ratio.

A developer who purchased an expensive DJI robot vacuum has managed to gain access to thousands of DJI vacuums across 24 countries, with the developer being able to remotely view through their cameras, harvest floor plans, IP addresses, and more.

Sammy Azdoufal, an AI strategist at a property management company, has shown The Verge how they managed to gain access to DJI's network of robot vacuums, and it started with the purchase of his own Romo robot vacuum. Azdoufal wondered if it would be able to control the Romo vacuum with a PS5 controller. Azdoufal noticed the Romo vacuum offered remote control through the smartphone app.

Azdoufal decided to write his own app with Claude Code, and after verifying his own vacuum on the network, he realized he had actually gained access to approximately 6,700 devices across 24 countries. Azdoufal said the background access was severe as he was able to see through the cameras of the devices, steer them, and see sensitive metadata such as serial numbers, IP addresses, and even floor plans the vacuums tracked. Additionally, by entering a 14-digit code, he was even able to bypass any PIN on the devices.

Last week Xbox announced the head of Xbox Phil Spencer was going to be departing from his position as the face of Xbox after spending 25 years with the team. The company also revealed Spencer's replacement, Asha Sharma, the current president of Microsoft CoreAI.

Given Sharma's current position and how the gaming community treats AI as a hot button topic, the announcement sparked quite a lot of attention, with some diving into Sharma's background to see how she would fit the Spencer shaped hole at Xbox, and what the future plans for Xbox as a whole.

However, Sharma has found herself under quite a bit of scrutiny as she revealed her gamertag in a recent X post, which gamers quickly searched through and discovered Sharma's first achievement was awarded to the gamertag on January 15, 2026. The discovery and lack of long-time activity on the account resulted in gamers accusing Sharma of having very little gaming experience, insinuating she may not fit the position as the head of Xbox.