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Asus’s ROG Ally Steam Deck Killer Has Twice the Performance Power and Runs Windows 11

The ROG Ally started as an April Fools' joke, but with a new custom AMD chip with twice the performance and Windows 11, Asus' first PC handheld could be a serious competitor to Valve's highly rated Steam Deck. But will the price be as affordable?

The ROG handheld PC is real and Asus announced it in the worst way

The ROG handheld PC is real and Asus announced it in the worst way

Asus announced its handheld gaming PC as an April Fools joke then left it to sit for a couple days before revealing the truth.

Microsoft’s plan for Windows 11 dominance still has a big TPM problem

Microsoft’s plan for Windows 11 dominance still has a big TPM problem

Latest Steam survey makes it look like gamers are fleeing Windows 11 in droves, but that’s actually not the case.

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76 of the top 100 most-played games on Steam are playable on a Steam Deck

Steam's top game developers are embracing the deck—with a few key exceptions.

Microsoft News Roundup: 'Windows 12' with AI, Surface Hub 2S, 'BingBang' hack, Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family, and more

An exclusive report on the next version of Windows, Microsoft announcing a new version of Teams, and E3 being canceled are just some of the stories in this week's roundup.

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Jurassic Park: Trespasser walked so that Half-Life 2 could run

Critically panned upon release in 1998, the pioneering dino adventure is now a cult classic.

These reported PSVR 2 sales figures prove that Xbox was right to skip VR

A new report suggests that Sony's PlayStation VR 2 has struggled to reach above 300,000 units, in what comes as something of a vindication for Xbox's ambivalence towards the tech.

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How to play Minecraft on Steam Deck: Prism Launcher guide for Java v1.19

How to play Minecraft on Steam Deck: Prism Launcher guide for Java v1.19

Run Minecraft Java on your Steam Deck with my straightforward step-by-step guide, using Prism Launcher to keep things simple.

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Valve is reportedly working on an unannounced puzzle game, and fans think it could be Portal 3

Valve is reportedly working on an unannounced puzzle game, and fans think it could be Portal 3

According to a LinkedIn profile, it's been in development since 2021 and will feature “ambitious, never-before seen gameplay”

Dark and Darker studio fires back over DMCA takedown fiasco: 'We hope that Nexon will stop making baseless claims'

Dark and Darker studio fires back over DMCA takedown fiasco: 'We hope that Nexon will stop making baseless claims'

"The fact that a big game company like Nexon can't develop games this fast doesn't mean that other studios, big and small, can't develop at that speed."

Why not turn Left 4 Dead 2 into some kind of kawaii anime nightmare?

Why not turn Left 4 Dead 2 into some kind of kawaii anime nightmare?

And you thought the Witch was scary.

PC gamers forced to upgrade as Valve ends Windows 7 support for Steam

PC gamers forced to upgrade as Valve ends Windows 7 support for Steam

Valve Software, makers of the ubiquitous gaming storefront Steam, will be discontinuing Windows 7 and Windows 8 support, so you'll need to upgrade to keep gaming.

Steam to cease Windows 7 and 8 support in 2024

Steam to cease Windows 7 and 8 support in 2024

"The Steam Client will no longer run on those versions of Windows," says Valve.

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Valve Prepares to Kill Steam Gaming on Windows 7 and 8

Valve Prepares to Kill Steam Gaming on Windows 7 and 8

Valve will end support for Steam on Windows 7 and 8 PCs in January 2024. There are still 1.9% of Steam users on the older operating systems.

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Valve is ending support for Steam on these Windows versions

All good things must come to an end, or something. One of those good things is Steam on older Windows operating systems, as the obsolescence cycle continues.

Steam will ditch Windows 7 and 8 support next year

You can blame Google Chrome.

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Valve has bad news for CS:GO players trying to get Counter-Strike 2 beta test access

Valve says that CS:GO fans hoping to get in the Counter-Strike 2 beta by grinding are wasting time.

CS:GO players spent literal days farming hours for CS2 beta keys, now Valve says it doesn't count

"The playtime that counts was your playtime prior to the start of the Limited Test"

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Don't bother playing loads of CS:GO now if you want in on the Counter-Strike 2 test, Valve doesn't care

Valve advises CS:GO players not to idle on matchmaking servers hoping for a golden ticket.

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CS:GO smashes concurrent player record following Counter-Strike 2 reveal

Valve's FPS phenomenon is more popular than ever.

Left 4 Dead 3 reference found in Counter-Strike 2 files

"Priority = none"

CS:GO's next Paris Major will be its last

Valve is wasting no time in rolling everything over to Counter-Strike 2, including one of the biggest esports events in the world.

Counter Strike 2 sends the CSGO skins market into a frenzy as prices soar

CS:GO players are reporting their skins are now worth thousands after Counter Strike 2's reveal

It looks like Counter-Strike 2 will cancel matches immediately if Valve detects a cheater

In the next iteration of CS, justice could be instantaneous.

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How to play Diablo 4 on Steam Deck

Diablo 4 isn't being distributed through Steam but that doesn't exclude Steam Deck owners from joining in. Here's how to play.

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