Chinese device maker GPD offers a line of handheld gaming devices with 5 to 7 inch displays. Most of the company’s products to date have featured ARM-based chips and Android software. But now GPD is working on a model with Windows 10 software and an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor. As CNX-Software notes, the design, specifications, […]
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Smach Z handheld gaming PC put on hold
Just days after launching a Kickstarter campaign to build a handheld gaming PC running Steam OS software, the developers of the Smach Z have decided to put the project on hold. The current crowdfunding campaign has been canceled while the team reevaluates its hardware and funding options. In an update on the Kickstarter page, the […]
Smach Z handheld Steam Machine gaming PC hits Kickstarter (updated)
Want a handheld game system that can run full-fledged PC games? The Smach Z is basically a gaming PC stuffed into a case that looks like a smartphone with gaming controls on the sides. It has up to 8GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage, and low-power AMD processor, and the Smach Z is […]
Lenovo and Razer will launch co-branded gaming PCs in 2016
Lenovo and gaming company Razer have unveiled plans to launch a series of Lenovo Razer Edition PCs starting in 2016. One of the first will be a gaming desktop that the two companies plan to showcase at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. But we could see additional devices including other desktop or laptop computers […]
Steam Machines and other hardware are now available
It’s been about two years since game company Valve announced it was developing a platform that would bring gaming PCs into the living room. It took a little longer than expected, but now you can buy a Steam Machine gaming PC running Valve’s Steam OS software. PC makers including Dell (Alienware), Zotac, and Syber are […]
Zotac NEN Steam Machine has Skylake CPU, NVIDIA graphics
Zotac’s first Steam Machine gaming PC will feature an Intel Core i5-6400T quad-core Skylake processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 graphics. The Zotac NEN SN970 Steam Machine also features 8GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and four HDMI 2.0 ports. The computer runs Valve’s SteamOS software and the whole thing measures about 8.3″ x 8″ […]
The first Steam Machine gaming PCs coming in October, up for pre-order now
SteamOS is a Linux-based operating system designed around Valve’s popular Steam game platform. It’s been in development for a few years, and you can download and install a beta version of the software on your own computer to create a Steam Machine. But if you want to buy a PC with SteamOS pre-installed, well, now you […]
KinoConsole’s PC gaming streaming app coming to iOS
KinoConsole is a program that streams PC games directly to your mobile device. By downloading the support app on a Windows PC and then downloading the mobile app, you can play such games as Grand Theft Auto V, Diablo, and more on a phone or tablet. The app first launched last year, and it’s already available […]
Oculus Rift VR headset will work best with expensive gaming PCs
The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is expected to ship in early 2016, making it one of the first high-profile VR devices that doesn’t use your smartphone as a display. But the Rift is just a headset. You’ll need to connect it with a computer if you actually want to play games, watch immersive videos, […]
Alienware Alpha (Dell’s littlest gaming PC) now shipping
Dell introduced a small form-factor gaming desktop PC called the Alienware Alpha this summer, and now it’s shipping. Originally designed to be a Steam Machine running Valve’s Linux-based Steam operating system, the Alienware Alpha is currently shipping with Windows. You can thank Valve’s decision to delay launch of Steam OS until 2015 for that. Prices for […]