Video game consoles are seeing a sharp uptick in price because of hardware shortages, but how is it that they're still cheaper than a gaming laptop?

Gaming PC setup with monitor, RGB case, speakers, and VR headset on a desk. - Dragos Condrea/Getty Images There are many reasons gamers choose PC over consoles in 2026, and I can personally vouch for ...

It now appears that the gaming industry is entering a structural recalibration of sorts. According to Newzoo’s 2026 PC & Console Gaming Report, the post-pandemic plateau has finally broken, giving way ...

The video game industry reached a record $201.6 billion in revenue in 2025, driven by strong performances in PC and mobile ...

No one’s saying consoles are done. They still sell well and offer some great experiences. But if you look at where things are going — both in terms of technology and what gamers want — it’s hard not ...

I’m an avid PC builder. I built my first PC nearly 20 years ago as a teenager with the help of my mom, and I fell in love with the whole process almost instantly. I was already a PC gamer at the time, ...

Why this is important: If Valve prices the Steam Machine like a proper PC, it immediately sets a different expectation for buyers. Let’s be real, you’re paying PC-level money, not subsidised console ...

Xbox controller next to a PC's keyboard with both bathed in green light. - iama_sing/Shutterstock After a long alpha and beta period lurking in preview builds while being officially exclusive to Asus ...

A top Microsoft Surface executive says that Microsoft has no plans to enter the gaming laptop market for a very good reason.

Being able to access your games anywhere has been a big mission statement for Xbox over the last few years. The team at Xbox has been working hard to tear down the walls that separate console, PC, and ...

There are many reasons gamers choose PC over consoles in 2026, and I can personally vouch for some of them. Building a gaming PC was never a purely rational decision for me, since it has always ...