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Oliver Stogden

Born and raised in England, United Kingdom, Oliver began playing video games at an early age, starting with the SNES console and Commodore Amiga computer. He has owned every console from Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony since, and is very interested in the future of portable technology, such as handheld gaming systems, portable power stations/banks, and portable monitors. Seeing just how far we can push these devices. Oliver tends to get more enjoyment out of testing games and seeing how well he can get them to run on lower-end hardware than he does out of playing through games these days. However, he does occasionally dabble in the odd retro game here and there. His favourite genres of games are Racing, Simulation, Management, and Sandbox Survival games. Notable examples include Euro/American Truck Simulator, Stardew Valley, and Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

Articles by Oliver Stogden

Classics on Deck

Classics on Deck #15: Marvel: Ultimate Alliance & Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

In this week's Classics on Deck, we take a look at Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 to see how well they…

May 19, 2026 · 4 min read

Steam Controller

An Upcoming SDL Update Will Improve the Steam Controller Outside of Steam

An update to SDL will improve its support for the Steam Controller, opening up compatibility with new games and applications.

May 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Steam Frame

Unreal Engine 5.8 Will Add Experimental Support for the Steam Frame

Epic has confirmed that Unreal Engine 5.8 will add support for the Steam Frame, Valve's upcoming VR headset.

May 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Hardware

The New York Times Names The Steam Deck As The Best Handheld Right Now

According to the New York Times, the Steam Deck OLED is still the best way to play your PC games on the…

May 13, 2026 · 2 min read

Classics on Deck

Classics on Deck #14: Blur (2010) / Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries (2002)

This time on Classics on Deck, we see how 2010 racer Blur and 2002's Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries run on the Steam Deck!

May 12, 2026 · 5 min read

Steam Machine

Leaked Data Shows 4 Possible Steam Machine Bundles For Purchase

Leaked data suggests that buyers will have 4 choices when it comes to buying a Steam Machine.

May 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Classics on Deck

Classics on Deck #13: Need For Speed Underground 2 (2004) / LEGOLAND (2000)

This week's Classics on Deck takes a look at running Need For Speed Underground 2 and LEGOLAND on the Steam Deck.

May 5, 2026 · 6 min read

Linux

April’s Steam Hardware Survey Shows Dip in Linux Users, But Overall Positive Trend

The Steam Hardware Survey results for April 2026 are here, and Linux is still showing strong form.

May 4, 2026 · 2 min read

Steam Deck Client Beta Update 7/27/22

Hardware

Valve Still Working on the Steam Deck 2, but No Release Window Yet

Valve programmer Pierre-Loup Griffais confirms that the company is "hard at work" on the Steam Deck 2.

Apr 27, 2026 · 2 min read

Accessories

New Steam Client Update Contains Steam Controller Input Videos

A beta update to the Steam client has added 3 input videos for the Steam Controller.

Apr 25, 2026 · 1 min read