NEWS IN BRIEF: According to the Wall Street Journal, Dell will be phasing out its XPS desktop gaming machines. This will leave Alienware as the only high-end PC offering at the company, after acquired it in 2006.

Apparently, the Dell’s XPS PC Line "ate into" the sales of Alienware; where it competes with other brands like HP’s Voodoo and Falcon Northwest.

The report also says that Alienware will bring out new, redesigned systems based on new materials.