Gaming

You don’t need a $70 AAA title to have an incredible gaming experience. Some of the most memorable, creative, and downright addictive games on Steam cost less than your lunch. Indie developers continue to prove that a small budget and big ideas can produce games that rival — and often surpass — the biggest studio releases. The beauty of indie games under $10 is the sheer variety. Where AAA games tend to follow safe, proven formulas, indie developers experiment wildly. You’ll find genres and mechanics here that don’t exist anywhere else, wrapped in art styles that range from stunning pixel art to hand-drawn masterpieces. ...

2026 Is Shaping Up to Be a Monster Year for Gaming After a few years of delays, studio restructuring, and the growing pains of next-gen development, 2026 is delivering on the promise of truly next-generation gaming. The lineup of confirmed and rumored releases reads like a gamer’s wish list, with massive sequels, ambitious new IPs, and some incredible-looking indie titles all competing for your time and money. Here’s everything worth getting excited about. ...

Yes, You Can Game on a $500 PC There’s a persistent myth that PC gaming requires a $1,500+ investment. While high-end rigs certainly exist, you can build a surprisingly capable gaming PC for under $500 that handles modern games at 1080p with respectable frame rates. You won’t be maxing out every setting on the latest AAA titles, but you’ll be playing them — and at settings that still look great. ...