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Don’t buy the Steam Machine, here's how to build a better one

The Steam Machine has just been announced, and PC gamers are already going crazy over it. If you can’t wait to get your hands on one, or if you like the concept of a tiny living room PC but have some ...
Android

Valve unveils the Steam Machine, a new controller, and a new VR headset

Valve has unveiled a trio of new hardware products, which includes the Steam Machine, affectionately named the Gabe Cube by Steam fans online. Valve is also announcing a new Steam Controller and a new ...
gematsu

Valve announces Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller

With over six times the horsepower of Steam Deck, Steam Machine has the power to play your whole Steam library, including your favorite AAA titles. Just sign in with your Steam account and your entire ...
Ars Technica

I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great

Valve’s second big foray into first-party PC hardware isn’t a sequel to the much-imitated Steam Deck portable, but rather a desktop computer called the Steam Machine. And while it could go on your ...
Polygon

What will Valve's Steam Machine cost, anyway?

It might be small, but Valve's Steam Machine carries with it the very real possibility of shaking up the console gaming landscape. The cube has the specs, form-factor, and library to stand toe-to-toe ...
Yardbarker

Steam Machine Pricing Strategy: Convenience Over Affordability

Valve’s new Steam Machine is being positioned as a living room PC, not a console competitor. That distinction matters, because it means the price tag won’t follow the traditional console model. IGN ...
AOL

When Will The Steam Machine Actually Come Out?

The Steam Machine was announced just over a week ago now, and while we don’t know how much the Steam Machine will cost, we also don’t know when it’s actually going to come out. Right now, the only ...
Forbes

Will The Steam Machine Be Your Next Gaming PC... Or Console?

When you think of gaming PCs, you almost inevitably think of Windows-based hardware. However, Valve is hoping to change that mindset with the unveiling of the Steam Machine. It might even change your ...
Ars Technica

Valve’s Steam Machine looks like a console, but don’t expect it to be priced like one

After Valve announced its upcoming Steam Machine living room box earlier this month, some analysts suggested to Ars that Valve could and should aggressively subsidize that hardware with “loss leader” ...
TweakTown

Xbox's Phil Spencer praises new Steam Machine console: 'It's an open platform built on choice'

TL;DR: Xbox Gaming CEO Phil Spencer praises Valve's new Steam Machine, a hybrid console-PC running SteamOS with 4K 60FPS gaming and open platform support. His comments highlight the growing trend ...
Yardbarker

Steam Machine vs Xbox: Microsoft’s Worst Nightmare?

Valve’s Steam Machine isn’t just another mini PC. It’s a strategic wedge. Analysts say the device, paired with SteamOS and Valve’s ecosystem, could undercut Xbox’s already shaky console sales.