GameCentral takes a look at the biggest video game news stories of 2025 and what impact they'll have on the new year to come.

TL;DR: Linus Tech Tips estimates Valve's new Steam Machine could cost around $699, comparable to a PlayStation 5 Pro, based on a custom-built PC mimicking its performance. Valve aims for sustainable ...

After Valve announced its upcoming Steam Machine living room box earlier this month, some analysts suggested to Ars that Valve could and should aggressively subsidize that hardware with “loss leader” ...

TL;DR: Valve focuses on a mid-range Steam Machine offering plug-and-play compatibility, targeting affordability and broad game support rather than high-end specs. While open to future Steam Machine ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

The recent announcement from Valve of a new slate of hardware products has excited players, but while a revamped Steam Controller and an updated virtual reality headset, the Steam Frame, have drawn ...

November 21 - Charlotte Hornets standout LaMelo Ball is making it very clear that a recent report indicating he could be open to a trade is incorrect. Ball first reposted the report from Yahoo Sports ...

LaMelo Ball extinguished the flames on the latest rumor surrounding his future with the Charlotte Hornets. Speaking after Friday’s practice in preparation for Saturday’s matinee against the LA ...

A former Xbox executive has called on Valve to allow third-parties to use SteamOS to make their own Steam Machines, amid concern over the price of the next-gen living room PC. Now, Mike Ybarra, former ...

LaMelo Ball appeared to dispute a report suggesting that he’s open to being traded out of Charlotte. The Hornets star posted a clown emoji in response to a social media post about a Yahoo Sports ...

LaMelo Ball has put up counting stats this season when on the court, averaging 21.6 points, 9.6 assists and 6.9 rebounds a game in the nine games he has played. That said, he is shooting just 38.5% ...

An eye-opening report from Kelly Iko of Yahoo! Sports indicated that Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was growing “increasingly frustrated” with the team amid its 4–11 start, and would be “open to” a trade ...