The PC versus console debate is as old as time, but lately, the former has pulled ahead in the most unexpected category — cost. Yes, despite the upfront price, PC gaming is often the cheaper option in ...

For more than three decades, console and PC gaming have defined what “serious gaming” looks like. From high-performance graphics to competitive e-sports and immersive single-player titles, the ...

Every gamer, including parents wanting to provide the finest gaming experience for their children, has considered this subject at some point. It’s an intriguing question, given that most homes have ...

When you think of gaming PCs, you almost inevitably think of Windows-based hardware. However, Valve is hoping to change that mindset with the unveiling of the Steam Machine. It might even change your ...

Microsoft’s Xbox console sales are sliding fast, but the company is leaning into an “open system” that spans console, PC, and ...

I've been around long enough to remember a time when "PC gaming is dying" was something people said without irony: A declaration that the convenience and power of consoles would soon put an end to the ...

What if your next gaming console wasn’t just a console, but a full-fledged gaming PC in disguise? Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox is poised to shatter the traditional boundaries of console gaming, offering ...

Graphical fidelity is vital for keeping track of everything that's going on, then, but there's also a more aesthetic element ...

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