In the latest edition of Ask RPS, our new mailbag feature where RPS supporters pose us questions that we then answer in public posts for everyone to enjoy, we're turning our gaze to that loved and ...

When I first read about the Minecraft java mods that could triple the game’s framerate, I took it in the same spirit as those programs that claim you can download more RAM, or various sites telling me ...

Alienware’s Alpha quietly received a price cut this morning. which could portend either good news or bad news for the Steam-Machine-turned-console-competitor. The base-model Alpha was introduced in ...

UPDATE: I just received word from Alienware that the Alpha console is getting $50 trimmed from its price tag. It's now retailing for $499. In the below review I state that it's "a petite system that ...

I’ll admit, when I first heard about Alienware’s plans to release a handful of console-sized PCs with a modified version of Steam’s Big Picture (a prelude to their own SteamOS), I was a bit confused.

The Alienware Alpha is a big step toward bringing PC gaming to the living room through a small console-like system. Our review of the Alienware Alpha is quite positive, and I couldn't help picking one ...

Above: The Alpha’s reliance on Steam’s Big Picture mode can cause complications. Sorry, Titanfallers. The Alpha’s console mode is only compatible with Steam at ...

Alienware plans to release a series of Steam Machines whenever Steam OS and the Steam controller are finalized, but Dell's gaming PC sector isn't waiting around for the completion of Valve's living ...

The Alienware Alpha is taking a serious shot at putting Steam on your TV, and it's doing it without Valve's SteamOS. We last saw it at E3, where Alienware was pivoting to release the ultra-compact ...

If you’ve been wanting to get Steam games into your living room — and don’t want to wait for Valve’s official Steam OS— Alienware is now ready to take your money. Interested buyers can now pre-order ...

“PC gaming is too expensive.” “PC gaming is too complicated.” “I don’t want a big, bulky PC in my living room.” Rest in peace, three overused excuses. You all had a good run, as far as excuses go, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Jun 11, 2014, 12:54am EDT Jun 11, 2014, 09:42pm EDT This article ...