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Valve's new Steam Machine during a visit to Valve HQ in Bellevue, Washington. The Steam Machine is a compact living room gaming PC.

While we eagerly await the second coming of Steam Machines, it's worth remembering what a gloriously awful mess Valve got itself in over a decade ago

By Nick Evanson published

Back with a bang Good ideas just need more time in the oven to bake properly.

Back with a bang
Hands-on with Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame, during an interview at Valve HQ in Bellevue, Washington.

Valve just quietly redefined what PC gaming can be all while an increasingly delusional Microsoft desperately tries to tell everyone their PC is an Xbox now

By Dave James published

MS no more Valve has been loosening a desperate Microsoft's grip on PC gaming one gnarled finger at a time.

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MS no more
We're using Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame, at Valve's HQ in Bellevue, Washington.

I've tried the Steam Frame and I'm now ready to ditch cables from my virtual reality set-up forever

By Jacob Ridley published

Cut the cord Valve's new VR headset is completely wireless and very convincing.

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Cut the cord
Three gaming PC cases underneath badges showing the Editor's Pick, Best Value, and Ridiculous Power categories

Best gaming PC builds: budget, mid-range and high-end recommendations

By Jacob Ridley last updated

DIY From a near-$1,000 penny-saving performer to a $4,500+ monster.

DIY
The Mackie CR3.5BT speakers and Mackie CR8SBT subwoofer on a pink background, with the PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right

Best PC speakers in 2025: From 2.1 systems to bookshelf bangers, these are the best gaming PC speakers

By Andy Edser last updated

Volume up Treat yourself to an awesome audio experience with the best PC speakers.

Volume up
Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless and Keychron Q3 Max on grey background

Best gaming keyboards in 2025: the fastest, smoothest and loveliest boards I've tested

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Keyed in The best gaming keyboards have it all: style, ergonomics, and of course, the most satisfying clickity clacks.

Keyed in

4 reasons why Alienware's advanced cooling tech will unleash your PC gaming potential

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Area-51 laptops stay cool under pressure, so you can game on with no interruptions.

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A photograph of three Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 memory kits on a desk

The memory price crisis has foiled my penny pinching patience and made me regret not upgrading my gaming PC sooner

By Jacob Fox published

wistful memories Yes, I'm calling it the memory price crisis now, and you can't stop me.

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wistful memories
Amazon Basics gaming microphone on a wooden desktop

I think this $23 Amazon Basics USB desktop microphone should make more expensive models a little nervous

By Andy Edser published

Budget or bust It sounds surprisingly good for the cash, and no one's happier about that than me.

Budget or bust
The Velocity Micro Raptor ES40 and HP Omen 35L gaming PCs on a blue background with the PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right corner

Best gaming PCs in 2025: these are the rigs and brands I recommend today

By Dave James last updated

Perfect PC Everything you need to know about buying the best prebuilt gaming PC.

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