Microsoft is testing a faster Xbox app for Windows with Xbox Insiders, alongside library improvements and a refreshed cloud gaming interface across more screens.
Microsoft’s $49.99 Xbox Nano Controller targets smaller hands with a compact design and rechargeable battery. I preordered one without owning an Xbox.
Zynga adds over 25,000 playable entries to Words With Friends, including BFF and DRIP, plus updated definitions and a new word-reporting tool.
CHERRY has launched the XTRFY M42V2, a 45-gram wired gaming mouse with interchangeable back shells, software-free settings, and a $39.99 price.
NVIDIA GeForce NOW has officially left beta on Linux. The update adds a new Flatpak repository, cloud gaming performance improvements, and nine games.
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Valve has brought back Steam Machine with prices starting at $1,049. While I hoped it would come in under $1,000, the actual pricing is easier to understand once you consider today’s hardware market.
Acer may have announced one of the most interesting handhelds of Computex 2026 with the Debian Linux-powered Nitro Blaze Link streaming device.