Valve's second attempt at the living room arrives in 2026 with a custom-built Linux PC designed to mirror the Steam Deck's success. With a focus on 4K upscaling and a unified SteamOS experience, Bastiaan Burghardt looks at whether this hardware can survive a volatile market of rising component costs.
Microsoft has revealed the first concrete details for Project Helix, with developer kits set to ship in 2027. By integrating AI directly into the graphics pipeline and supporting full path tracing, the next-gen Xbox aims to bridge the gap between console convenience and high-end PC performance.
