The new Steam Controller is now available to buy.
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Subnautica 2 is having a huge launch on Steam
… The game has already sold 2 million copies in its first 12 hours of availability, and it also reached a peak of 467,000 concurrent players on Steam. Unknown Worlds says that across all platforms — Steam, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store — Subnautica 2 reached a peak concurrent player count of 651,000. …
Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway
… Image: The color-changing LED, up close. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/268455 Steam Controller AKrales 0155.jpg?quality=90&strip=all It’s also easy to get the controller working with my Steam Deck. …
Virtual Reality
… Unity already powers the “majority” of the top-selling VR games on Meta’s platform, according to a statement from Unity’s COO. …
I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best
… Update, May 20th: Adjusted pricing / availability, and added a related links for our impressions of Dbrand’s Joy-Lock grips for the Joy-Con 2, as well as for relevant news on the Switch 2 price increase coming in September.
You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2
… Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/P4061012 7be8c0.jpg?quality=90&strip=all At this point, we’re several years into having gadgets like these around — after all, this is the third iteration of Genki’s Covert Dock. …
PC Gaming
PC Gaming The PC is one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, and one that’s constantly changing. …