Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of computers and gaming hardware. A New York native and former radio DJ, he's also a regular TV talking head and the author of "The Tetris Effect" ...

Alienware has announced that its Steam Machine -- the Alienware Alpha -- will be available in November for $550. Curiously, though, the Alpha -- which should be the first commercially available Steam ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Alienware's getting ready to launch its console-like gaming PC, the Alpha, in just a few weeks, so we took the $550 base model and put it up against a ...

Alienware was founded 20 years ago to make gaming PCs. And at the most recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), it showed off a bunch of new products such as the Alienware Alpha desktop, the ...

PC gaming has really taken off in the last couple of years. With the combination of Steam and the increased controller support, it's easy to see why. However, gaming PCs are stereotypically large and ...

Dell is updating its Alienware line of gaming computers with several new systems including an updated Alienware Alpha mini-desktop which Dell says is ready for 4K gaming and virtual reality and a 13 ...

I just got a little Alienware Alpha R2 (Win10 pro, SSD boot drive) and it's pretty slick. I was surprised though that it didn't come installed with the Hivemind UI and configured with console/desktop ...

Shacknews takes a look back at some of the most notable news stories and annoucements in PC gaming of the last year.

A sequel to Metro 2033, the dark and spooky first person shooter (FPS) Metro Last Light continues the journey of Artyom. Armed to the teeth, you fight your way through monsters and hostile commandos ...

We are gathering the best Awesomenauts players and you could be joining them. Compete for cash prizes, the Alienware Alpha and most importantly - bragging rights! In this Awesomenauts tournament, ...