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Valve says it's using a randomized purchase queue to make the experience "less frustrating and more fair."

The repurposing of Pokémon Go data for AI training continues to draw scrutiny.

Brutal self-assessment paints a picture of a Microsoft gaming division in crisis.

Move also cuts off a massive market of legit users who buy cards with physical cash.

The superior RX 9070 also launched for $549 just over a year ago.

Sprite-based graphics architecture makes first-person 3D a challenge.

The 5800X3D returns at $349, while the 7700X3D debuts at $329.

But the hardware refresh is tethered to a bundle with pricey AR glasses.

Nvidia's new chips will power laptop workstations and mini desktop PCs at first.

The port seems solid, and all DLC is supported--but there's no crossplay, sadly.