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Valve confirms the Steam Machine won't be subsidized like a console. Pierre-Loup Griffais states pricing will match the cost of building a similar PC.

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Valve is entering the console wars in a pleasantly bizarre and flashback-y fashion. The original vision for Steam Machines never took off, but years later, the company scored a hit with Steam Deck, a ...

We are nearing 2025, and the choice of dedicated gaming devices is only growing. It's no longer just about gaming PCs, laptops, and consoles. PC gaming handhelds and, more recently, mini PCs have ...

It's not a "GameCube" per se, but Valve's Steam Machine will bring your Steam library to your living room. Reading time 4 minutes Valve is entering the console race, and it’s doing so in the most ...

Steam Machines are back for the first time since Valve teamed up with manufacturers like Alienware and Lenovo back in the 2010s. But while those original console-PC hybrids failed because of a lack of ...

Valve’s revived Steam Machine, shown in a 2025 prototype render, blends the power of PC gaming with the convenience of a living room console. Valve is preparing a major return to the living room after ...

Valve is working on a new standalone VR headset, Xbox-sized game console and wireless controller. I tried them all at the company's HQ. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...

Back in 2015, Valve launched its first Steam Machine. At that time, the small gaming computer didn’t quite take off, and Valve ultimately stopped selling it. So many gamers were a bit surprised when ...

Framework's 16-inch model distinguishes itself from the 13-inch Framework Laptop with this feature, which has a separate installation guide. The graphics attachment comes with its own cooling that ...

I'm very intrigued by the Steam Machine. The idea of having a gaming PC in cube form, run by controller, is exciting to me. HOWEVER... Thirty years ago, I vowed never to play another PC game. I found ...