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Google Play Gets Serious About the PC With Free Trials, Android Cross-Buy, More

5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (310+ words) With upcoming features for Play Games, Google further connects its mobile and PC platforms. Google's work to improve Play Games for PC continues, and it used the 2026 Game Developers Conference (GDC) to announce that Google Play now lets you buy…...

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Want to Run Android Apps, Games on Your PC? Try These 5 Programs

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (412+ words) While basic features will work with any Android device, it's best with Samsung phones. You may find that games suffer some delay and graphical blurriness. You also won't be able to easily share files from the PC directly to an…...

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pcmag.com > news > please-stop-framework-computer-raises-ram-prices-for-third-time

Please Stop: Framework Computer Raises RAM Prices for Third Time

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (552+ words) Framework is also warning about cost increases to SSD storage, and possible price hikes to CPU. As the memory shortage continues, upgradable laptop maker Framework Computer says it needs to raise RAM prices for a third time. It's also warning…...

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pcmag.com > news > valve-outlines-what-it-takes-to-get-a-game-verified-for-the-steam-machine

Valve Outlines What It Takes to Get a Game Verified for the Steam Machine

1+ day, 19+ min ago  (320+ words) It's similar to the Steam Deck verification process, with a few tweaks. Game developers looking to have their games certified for Valve's upcoming Steam Machine should have a relatively easy time of it, as the demands are very similar to…...

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pcmag.com > news > hacker-dupes-sony-into-banning-a-top-playstation-trophy-hunter

Hacker Dupes Sony Into Banning a Top PlayStation Trophy Hunter

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (605+ words) The PSN account dav1d_123 used to be the top trophy holder. But a hacker retaliated after the account holder, David Tremblay, spoke out about the poor security on Sony's PlayStation platform. A hacker has allegedly duped Sony into banning a PlayStation…...

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pcmag.com > deals > mario-day-2026-score-deals-savings-switch-2-games-more-mar-10

It's a Mario Day, and You Can Score Some Bowser-Sized Savings on Switch 2 Games and More

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (63+ words) It's a Mario Day, and You Can Score Some Bowser-Sized Savings on Switch 2 Games and More'PCMag Not very many video game characters have their own holiday, but every March 10 (Mar10, if you abbreviate), Nintendo celebrates the world's most iconic plumber with…...

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pcmag.com > deals > off-the-wall-deal-save-600-outstanding-4k-gaming-projector-mar-9

An Off-the-Wall Deal: Save $600 on This Outstanding 4K Gaming Projector

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (144+ words) Swap your fragile TV for a massive 4K projection with ultra-low 4ms latency and HHDR for a surreal gaming experience, now at a massive 25% discount. Switching to the BenQ X3100i gaming projector was a genius move, since there is nothing for me to…...

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pcmag.com > news > amazon-ups-pokemon-pokopia-price-by-10-due-to-high-demand

Amazon Ups Pokémon Pokopia Price by $10 Due to High Demand

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (313+ words) It seems those copies were snapped up quickly, too. You can still buy a digital copy for $69.99. Pok'mon Pokopia isn't officially an $80 Switch 2 game, like Mario Kart World, but a recent price rise on Amazon US may mean you're paying…...

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pcmag.com > news > how-much-did-you-pay-sony-may-be-trialing-dynamic-pricing-for-ps5-games

How Much Did You Pay? Sony May Be Trialing Dynamic Pricing for PS5 Games

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (317+ words) Select users outside the US are seeing different pricing, with differences of up to 17%. You may soon pay a different price for PlayStation games than other gamers. According to a new report from PSPrices, Sony is running a large-scale dynamic…...

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pcmag.com > news > valve-says-new-steam-machine-controller-and-frame-will-still-land-in-2026

Valve Says New Steam Machine, Controller, and Frame Will Still Land in 2026

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (218+ words) Despite a pessimistic sounding now-deleted blog post highlighting challenges caused by the current memory shortage, Valve later said it still plans to ship the Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame in 2026. Despite an unstable tariff situation and the rise…...