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Today β€” 6 May 2026Main stream
Yesterday β€” 5 May 2026Main stream

"I'm tired of everything being scalped": Steam Controllers are selling for $399 as PC gamers discuss the effects of consumerism and FOMO

Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, and they're now being sold on eBay for as much as $399. PC gamers obviously aren't happy, but there's a good reason why scalpers feel the need to do what they do.

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"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.

"Absolutely ridiculous, and completely unjustifiable": World of Warcraft causes a stir β€” 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.

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