The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect ‘couch gaming’ PC—but after testing it out, I’m not convinced it’s worth the price
The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect ‘couch gaming’ PC—but after testing it out, I’m not convinced it’s worth the price

Valve’s long-awaited Steam Machine is finally here – but was it really worth the wait? I’ve gone hands-on to find out.

I’ve been using the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), and this is the best (and biggest) gaming laptop you can buy right now
I’ve been using the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), and this is the best (and biggest) gaming laptop you can buy right now

If you have a few thousand burning a hole in your pocket and a gym membership to help you carry it, the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 is the most powerful gaming laptop money can buy.

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 review: full-power RTX 5090 performance in a slim 16-inch chassis
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 review: full-power RTX 5090 performance in a slim 16-inch chassis

The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 combines a 175W RTX 5090, a Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and excellent 240Hz OLED display in a slim 16-inch chassis.

New Steam Machine red light warning isn’t anything to worry about — an overzealous overheating warning is reportedly due to a BIOS bug
New Steam Machine red light warning isn’t anything to worry about — an overzealous overheating warning is reportedly due to a BIOS bug

Seeing a red light on your Steam Machine? Don’t panic — it’s most likely due to a bug that triggers a temperature warning to come on ‘much earlier’ than it should.

Razer wants the Seiren V3 Pro to be the ultimate gaming mic, but you probably don’t need it
Razer wants the Seiren V3 Pro to be the ultimate gaming mic, but you probably don’t need it

The Razer Seiren V3 Pro comes loaded with features for demanding users, but you’ve got to pay for the privilege.

‘Lies about driver support’: Valve now lets you install Windows 11 on a Steam Machine, but many people don’t want to be fooled twice
‘Lies about driver support’: Valve now lets you install Windows 11 on a Steam Machine, but many people don’t want to be fooled twice

Valve has released official drivers so you can put Windows 11 on the Steam Machine, but some users are worried they’ll see a repeat of the Steam Deck’s disappointing support.

The MSI Raider 16 Max HX delivers on gaming performance and packs an excellent display, but the build quality leaves a lot to be desired
The MSI Raider 16 Max HX delivers on gaming performance and packs an excellent display, but the build quality leaves a lot to be desired

MSI’s Raider 16 Max HX can throw down with the best gaming laptops in terms of performance, but I was unimpressed by the chassis.

How to build a Steam Machine-killing compact gaming PC for less

We show you how to build a Steam Machine-killing small-form-factor gaming PC for the same price (or less) than Valve’s upcoming rig.