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'No point making a high-spec Steam Machine,' Larian publishing boss says, because anyone who wants a powerful PC is going to look elsewhere anyway

Valve unveiled the new Steam Machine earlier this week, and it's cute (if you're into cubes, anyway). But it's not exactly a powerhouse machine: PC Gamer hardware editor Jacob Ridley, who understands ...
IGN

Phil Spencer Welcomes Steam Machine Announcement in Congratulatory Message to Valve, With Next-Gen Xbox Waiting in the Wings

Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer has welcomed Valve’s next-gen Steam machine in a congratulatory message to Valve. Yesterday, Valve unveiled its next-gen hardware plans by announcing a new Steam ...
Tech Digest

Valve unveils next-gen Steam Machine, 6x more powerful than Steam Deck

The Steam Machine is a black box which can function as a home console as well as a PC. Image: Valve Valve has announced a dramatic return to the hybrid console market with its next-generation Steam ...
PC Gamer

Valve's decision not to sell the Steam Machine at a loss 'isn't stupid' but it is 'peculiar' says Baldur's Gate 3 publishing boss

Linux 2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows Hardware PC gaming has a pricing problem, and the memory crisis is compounding it in a ...
GamesRadar+

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says "we welcome new options for players" as Valve unveils new rival hardware in the Steam Machine, saying new competition is how "gaming moves forward"

Handhelds The ROG Xbox Ally is cheaper than the Steam deck OLED in a last-minute deal, and I'm laughing at the timing Handhelds The Lenovo Legion Go 2 will allegedly turn into a big Steam Deck at CES, ...
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 ...
Windows Central

Valve's Steam Machine could undercut console pricing — if it can dodge tariffs and hardware shortages driven by AI

Can Valve's new Steam Machine avoid the rising costs of memory and storage, or will it launch with a higher price than expected? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
Game Rant

Valve Officially Reveals Next Gen Steam Machine

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...
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Former Xbox exec and Blizzard boss urges Valve to "please just let 3rd parties use SteamOS" to make their own Steam Machines: "SteamOS will take off and your Store revenue will ...

PC Gaming Steam will always beat out the Epic Games Store because people don't want to "cheat on [their] home library," says Witchfire lead Handhelds The Lenovo Legion Go 2 will allegedly turn into a ...
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 ...
PC Gamer

'No point making a high-spec Steam Machine,' Larian publishing boss says, because anyone who wants a powerful PC is going to look elsewhere anyway

Valve's new living room box is not built for the hardcore, and that's kind of the point. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us ...