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"Sets a new standard for affordable QD-OLED gaming monitors": I tested Alienware's $349 AW2726DM display, and there's no way it won't be massively popular

Alienware's AW2726DM is an easy recommendation for anyone who needs a $349 QD-OLED gaming monitor. It does come with some concessions to meet that price, and I explain them here.

A widescreen monitor on a wooden desk displays the vibrant "Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty" menu, featuring neon lights and a futuristic cityscape.

The Alienware AW2726DM attached to a monitor arm on my gaming desk.

Get into PC gaming without the stress, made even easier as trusted pre-built iBUYPOWER rigs drop their prices before Memorial Day

Pick up a ready-made desktop gaming PC from iBUYPOWER in the week leading up to Memorial Day with some time-limited discounts.

Close-up of iBUYPOWER RDY Trace X R01 pre-built gaming PC's internal cooling system with a digital display reading 41°C. Radiant lighting and sleek cables exude a high-tech, vibrant ambiance.

iBUYPOWER's rigs are ready for PC gaming.

The amazing Dark Souls 2 path tracing mod is now available to download — I'm shocked at how it makes the ugliest Dark Souls look like a modern game

A long-awaited path tracing mod for Dark Souls 2 has been released publicly, and gives FromSoftware's ARPG a massive graphical glowup.

Official key art for Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

Dark Souls 2 is often thought of as the least appealing game in FromSoftware's trilogy visually, but this path tracing mod almost makes it look like a modern release.

Winhanced just made the Xbox app feel outdated on handheld gaming PCs, and I can’t believe how much smoother it is

Winhanced is quickly becoming one of the most interesting alternatives to the Xbox app on PC, combining Xbox, Steam, Epic, and GOG libraries into one controller-friendly experience built for handhelds and console-style gaming.

ASUS ROG Ally displaying Winhanced home screen with Steam, Game Pass, and Epic Games integration.

Xbox Ally X running Winhanced

Xbox Mode on a Windows 11 PC with dual monitors is exactly what you should expect — and that’s a shame

Xbox Mode’s handling of dual monitor setups is raising concerns among PC gamers, with secondary displays left blank while the primary monitor runs the new console-style interface.

A glowing green Xbox logo shines prominently in the center against a blurred background of Xbox Mode promotional image.

Xbox Logo

We spent a week with Xbox Mode — here is what actually works, what breaks, and what the community is saying about it

Xbox Mode has officially started rolling out on Windows 11, but early feedback from users has been mixed. From rollout confusion and missing features to glitchy UI behavior and disappointing performance gains, fans are already questioning whether the new gaming-focused mode is ready for prime time.

Xbox Mode promo image showing multiple Windows 11 devices with a console-style UI and a controller, highlighting availability and Forza Horizon 6.

Xbox Mode promotional image

"I found a project that completely solves this": PS5 and DualShock controllers get full wireless features on PC thanks to a new hack

Although Xbox controllers work perfectly with Windows PCs out of the box, some prefer the feel of the PS5's DualSense. Without a wired connection, however, the DualSense lacks some features. That changes with this ingenious fix, requiring only a $7 Raspberry Pi to get going.

PS5 DualSense, Xbox Series X Controller

PS5 DualSense, Xbox Series X Controller

"Absolutely ridiculous, and completely unjustifiable": World of Warcraft causes a stir — new cosmetic 'houses' cost as much as an entire expansion

World of Warcraft's housing system was a deep investment for the game, and is purely cosmetic offering no power or progression to players ... but, increasingly expensive additions have users questioning the value proposition here.

New World of Warcraft housing items with Gallywix the goblin crime lord crudely photoshopped on top.

Gallywix would be proud.

"Another comical decision": Warcraft 3: Legacy just landed on Battle.net, but the Reforged disaster isn't over

After Warcraft 3: Reforged effectively ruined Warcraft 3 for so many players about six years ago, Blizzard has now added a "Legacy" version to Battle.net. Here's what you need to know.

Warcraft 3 Reforged

An official screencap from Warcraft 3: Reforged.

"It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over

Steam Deck maker Valve says it's "working very hard" to bring the Steam Deck back in stock, though ongoing RAM shortages are making it difficult to do so.

A Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming console on a solid purple background

The Steam Deck OLED came out in late 2023, and is now the only version of the device that's ever available since the LCD version is no longer in production. OLED Steam Decks have been out of stock for months, however.

"The best flight stick I've ever used": This high-end customizable HOTAS with OLED HUD gets a massive $100 discount

For a limited time during Amazon Gaming Week, you can pick up the best flight sim HOTAS we've ever tested for $100 less than usual.

Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightdeck with Windows Central 'The Best' award

Turtle Beach's VelocityOne Flightdeck is $100 less right now during Amazon Gaming Week.

Starcraft2.ai - Le coach IA SC2

Par : Korben ✨
30 avril 2026 à 09:00

Starcraft2.ai débarque en force pour les joueurs de StarCraft 2 et de Brood War qui voudraient disséquer leurs replays sans bouger de leur navigateur. Le créateur de ce site, qui se présente sous le pseudo de Tomkit, a sorti un analyseur gratuit qui combine un moteur de rendu isométrique et un coach IA.

Vous balancez un fichier .SC2Replay (ou .rep pour Brood War), et chose incroyableuuuh, le site reconstruit votre partie complète en vue isométrique avec mouvement des unités, brouillard de guerre activable / désactivable et heatmaps. Comme ça plus besoin de relancer le client pour mater une partie.

Et le truc qui tue, c'est que vous pouvez aussi partager n'importe quel replay via une simple URL.

L'outil derrière ce projet, c'est sc2reader (la bibliothèque Python de référence pour Starcraft) qui parse intégralement les binaires des replays : Position détaillée des unités, séquence des ordres de construction, économie, kills, tout est extrait du fichier directement.

Le truc cool, c'est évidemment le coach IA. L'outil envoie le contexte de la partie (courbe d'éco, build order, échanges d'unités, résultat des batailles) à Claude, qui sort alors un debrief avec des conseils actionnables. Par exemple, le LLM identifie le type de stratégie déployée (timing attack, macro, all-in, cheese) et balance des recommandations basées sur les standards pro. C'est quand même bien plus utile que tous ces guides génériques qu'on retrouve en ligne.

Puis ce qui est cool avec ce logiciel, c'est aussi le support de Brood War et à où j'écris ces lignes, c'est l'un des seuls analyseurs encore maintenus pour le vieux premier StarCraft . Donc pour ceux qui parmi vous ont encore des replays archivés depuis l'ère du modem 56k, c'est carrément une bonne nouvelle !

Bref, si vous jouez encore à SC2 ou si vous voulez juste mater de beaux replays sans lancer le jeu, c'est par ici .

"If it continues like this WoW will inevitably die": World of Warcraft players beg Blizzard to slow down — for all the wrong reasons

I recently alluded to this idea that World of Warcraft is losing control of its quality ... well, control. And this concept really came to ahead this week with Midnight's 12.0.5 patch, which introduced a mountain of new bugs.

A bug in World of Warcraft. Like, an actual bug, a beetle.

A bug in World of Warcraft. Like, an actual bug, a beetle.

MAINGEAR’s MG‑1 MK II upgrades CPU, cooling, and expandability to turn a compact mini PC into a true desktop replacement

Maingear has revealed a refreshed MG-1 Mk. II custom gaming PC that builds on what made the original model so great. It's more powerful, it runs cooler, and its cables are hidden. Here's how it works.

A sleek black gaming PC with glowing blue LED fans and a side glass panel showcasing internal components. Vibrant blue and green geometric background.

The Maingear MG-1 Mk. II is now available to buy in customizable or pre-built configurations.

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is inexplicably getting cheaper while it's competitors hike prices — making it the best Steam Deck competitor right now

The Xbox Ally is currently one of the most affordable ways to play Xbox PC games on the go, with an above-average display and additional gameplay-enhancing features, all for 20% off.

Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X

The Xbox Ally is currently one of the most affordable ways to play Xbox PC games on the go.

"I know that a lot of PC gamers are resistant to AI": SteamGPT shows up in datamined Steam files, suggesting Valve plans to add AI to help in these two key areas

Reference to something called SteamGPT has appeared in a datamined Steam update, which could mean that Valve is bringing in AI to help speed up support requests and to buff anti-cheat. Here's what you need to know.

A Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming console on a solid purple background

<p>Helldivers 2 runs pretty well on Steam Deck, all things considered.</p>

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