Qualcomm will no longer announce updates to its Snapdragon G Series gaming chips at the 2026 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. Despite earlier hints that it would expand its Arm-based push into Windows gaming handhelds, there will be no updates for the Qualcomm Snapdragon G Series in this year's GDC. Qualcomm spokesperson Cassandra Garcia-Bacha makes a statement to The Verge: “Snapdragon X Series and Snapdragon G Series processors are pushing the PC, desktop, and handheld gaming device industries forward. Running SteamOS, the Steam Machine is built to deliver a console-like gaming experience while offering the flexibility of a PC. AYANEO has unveiled the Pocket Micro 2, an upgraded retro gaming handheld featuring a more powerful Qualcomm processor, a larger 3,950mAh battery, and improved controls. This new chipset brings a performance boost of up to 220% compared to the previous one, and an active cooling system kind of helps keep gaming performance steady even during long sessions, you know. Read more in our articles including "Qualcomm pulls back Snapdragon G Series updates at GDC 2026" and "Steam Machine now available for pre-order at GameXtreme".
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Jun 27, 2026Qualcomm will no longer announce updates to its Snapdragon G Series gaming chips at the 2026 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. Despite earlier hints that it would expand its Arm-based push into Windows gaming handhelds, there will be no updates for the Qualcomm Snapdragon G Series in this year's GDC.
Qualcomm spokesperson Cassandra Garcia-Bacha makes a statement to The Verge: “Snapdragon X Series and Snapdragon G Series processors are pushing the PC, desktop, and handheld gaming device industries forward. Running SteamOS, the Steam Machine is built to deliver a console-like gaming experience while offering the flexibility of a PC. AYANEO has unveiled the Pocket Micro 2, an upgraded retro gaming handheld featuring a more powerful Qualcomm processor, a larger 3,950mAh battery, and improved controls.
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