Mark Grantt

I write about tech, gaming, and everything in between for HAYBO. If it's got a screen, an engine, or a controller, I'm probably covering it. You can find me on twitter via @Markgrantts

Best Gaming Upgrades for PC in 2026: Top Hardware Recommendations

If you're looking to upgrade your gaming PC in 2026, you have excellent options available.…

The XBOX Reset Is Brutal, Honest and Long Overdue

When Asha Sharma took over as Xbox CEO, she inherited a division that had spent…

How to Upgrade Your Gaming Setup on a Budget in 2026

TL;DR: To upgrade a budget gaming setup effectively, first identify the primary bottleneck using MSI…

China Just Fast-Tracked Unitree’s $619M IPO. That Tells You Everything About Who’s Winning the Robot Race.

China's securities regulator cleared Unitree Robotics for a STAR Market listing on or around July…

PlayStation Just Killed the Disc, But the Real Target Is Ownership

Sony didn't just announce the end of physical discs on July 1. They drew a…

Skip Claude Sonnet 5. It Is Pricier, Slower, and Less Capable Than the Competition

Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5 arrived on June 30, 2026, billing itself as the company's most…

Why AI Memory Demand Is Making Gaming Hardware More Expensive

Building a gaming PC in mid-2026 feels different than it did just two years ago.…

OpenAI’s IPO Delay Is a Trillion-Dollar Bet That the Math Will Work Out

The New York Times reported on June 25 that OpenAI is leaning toward pushing its…

GTA 6 Pricing Explained: Standard, Ultimate Edition Differences & Locked-Store Controversy

Rockstar finally confirmed the price for Grand Theft Auto VI after years of speculation. The…

How AI Data Centers Are Forcing a Rewrite of Corporate Energy Deals

When Microsoft agreed to buy power from Chevron for twenty years, the deal wasn't just…

Why Valve’s Steam Machine Costs $1,049 and Uses a Lottery for Orders

Valve's Steam Machine is a compact living-room PC roughly the size of a six-inch cube.…

What Studio Closures and Layoffs Reveal About Gaming’s 2026 Reset

Since 2022, the video game industry has shed more than 45,000 jobs. In 2026 alone,…

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Open June 25, But Rockstar Wants a Blank Check

Rockstar finally confirmed pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI open June 25. They also dropped…

What Is Cloud Gaming? A Guide for Gamers

TL;DR: Cloud gaming streams games from remote servers directly to devices, eliminating the need for…

Why SpaceX Is Paying $60 Billion for Cursor and What It Changes for Developers

SpaceX builds rockets, so why would it spend $60 billion on a tool that helps…

Sony’s $765 Million Bungie Write-Down and the Future of Its Studio Strategy

In May 2026, Sony told investors it had wiped $765 million off the value of…

How U.S. Export Controls Are Reshaping Who Can Use Frontier AI

For years, the U.S. government restricted who could buy advanced NVIDIA chips overseas. Now it's…

Indie Game Genres Worth Exploring So Far in 2026

TL;DR: In 2026, indie games focusing on cozy, narrative-driven, deckbuilder, experimental, and constraint-based mechanics dominate…