Valve Wants You To Know The Steam Machine Isn’t A Video Game Console: ‘We Think Of It As An Extension Of PC Gaming’

We’ve been calling the Steam Machine a video game console because that’s what little boxes that play games and sit next to ...

Valve’s Steam Machine is not a console, which explains both the freedom and the pain

Valve says the Steam Machine is designed around an open PC ecosystem rather than the subsidized, locked-down pricing model ...

Steam Machine pricing explained: Why Valve’s console-style PC costs over $1,000

Valve engineers reveal how global RAM and storage shortages pushed the 2026 Steam Machine price up by 35%, jumping from an ...

The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I’ve ever played

This pricey cube won’t win any console wars — but could it rise above them? My first day with the Steam Machine was a mess.
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Gaming PC vs Console: Which is better?

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...
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Xbox needs help launching next-gen Helix console

Microsoft's next-gen Project Helix console PC hybrid may not actually happen without the help of partners, hinting at OEMs ...
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Microsoft adds 'Xbox Handheld' as new platform for Xbox, joining consoles and PC

Microsoft has created a new logo and category for Xbox gaming, with Xbox Handheld appearing on the Gears of War: E-Day ...