PC Gaming
Launches, builds, performance and the engine-roadmap reads underneath.
MSI raises prices 30% — the squeeze is structural
DRAM and NAND spot prices broke; MSI passes the bill straight to consumers.
Steam Controller 2 drops May 4 — the Steam Machine is still coming
Two trackpads, four back paddles, gyro that actually tracks. $79 retail.
Best handheld gaming PC in 2026 — the four-way race
Steam Deck OLED, ROG Ally X 2, Lenovo Legion Go S, MSI Claw 9 AI+.
Is 16GB RAM enough for gaming in 2026? — the honest answer
Honest answer is almost. With DDR5 prices spiking, the upgrade math just got ugly.
CES 2026 gaming recap — short on hardware, long on AI slides
Most underwhelming CES for PC gamers in a decade.
GTA 6 PC port rumors hit a credibility tier
The leaked dev branch is real. 12-month window puts release in early 2027.
Unreal Engine 6 roadmap — Nanite Plus, lighting overhaul, AI characters
Quiet inclusion that matters more: WebGPU export.
Windows 12 ships handheld mode — battery life jumps double-digits
Battery life up 14-19% just from OS changes.
Helldivers 3 datamine leak — the sequel is real
Six-player co-op, new Hivekin faction.
Epic Game Store adds 95/5 tier for Unreal titles
The Unreal-using studios get the better deal.
Cyberpunk 2 / Polaris confirmed for 2027 — inside the CDPR tech stack
Unreal 5.4 with custom RT pipeline, 520 engineers, day-one Linux SKU.
Steam Big Picture 2.0 — controller-first UI finally lands
Steam Deck UI on every PC, Vulkan-accelerated, Proton hints inline.
Switch 2 hits 18M units — the 4.4 attach rate is the real story
5.1 attach rate at year-end is genuinely unprecedented.
Star Citizen 4.0 live schedule — server meshing is the credibility test
Dynamic server meshing in Q2, persistent universe migration in Q3.
ARK 2 dated for Q4 2026 — Studio Wildcards big bet
Vin Diesel, Unreal 5.4, full mod support at launch.
Dragon Age Dreadwolf 2 sets Q1 2027 — BioWare engineering reset
Single-player only, no live-service hooks, smaller team than Anthem.
Half-Life 3 rumors hit a new tier — the leaked demo build
Three minutes of footage. Build maturity looks closer to ship than any prior leak.
Baldurs Gate 4 confirmed by Larian
New setting, multi-year development, no commitment to a 2027 ship window.
Black Myth Wukong 2 in development — Game Science confirms
Multi-year development window, $200M budget. Chinese AAA scene is real.
GTA Online 3 tease — Rockstar telegraphs the next live service
New Online product launches alongside or within months of GTA 6.