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While we eagerly await the second coming of Steam Machines, it's worth remembering what a gloriously awful mess Valve got itself in over a decade ago

Good ideas just need more time in the oven to bake properly.

I might ditch my gaming PC for the Steam Machine — here's why

I might ditch my gaming PC for the Steam Machine — here's why

Valve just announced the Steam Machine, and if its claims are true, then it could cause some folks to consider getting it over a gaming PC. Here's why I'm considering making the switch.

Over half of Arc Raiders players on Steam have barely engaged with PvP, and 19% have never even killed another player

Over half of Arc Raiders players on Steam have barely engaged with PvP, and 19% have never even killed another player

Two weeks in, Arc Raiders is still a mostly peaceful place.

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Steam Machine will start shipping to Australia on the same day as the rest of the world, marking a brave new era for Valve

That applies for the Steam Controller and Steam Frame as well.

"Bethesda has no fans; it has victims" — Fallout 4 flooded with negative Steam reviews as players slam Anniversary Edition for PC performance issues, breaking mods

PC players are condemning Fallout 4's new Anniversary Edition for breaking mods and causing performance issues despite not actually adding content to the RPG.

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Steam Machine Is Back: live updates on Valve's console comeback and Steam Frame VR launch

Valve has revealed a trio of Steam hardware devices including a new living room console and a VR headset. Here's a live look at what's coming.

Foveated streaming is the genius tech behind Valve's Steam Frame and its seamless wireless gaming performance

Making wireless VR truly possible.

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Phil Spencer reminds everyone that Xbox is 'one of the largest publishers on Steam' as he congratulates Valve on its new hardware with all the enthusiasm of a man paying his taxes

Phil Spencer reminds everyone that Xbox is 'one of the largest publishers on Steam' as he congratulates Valve on its new hardware with all the enthusiasm of a man paying his taxes

"Congrats on today's announce."

Valve is all over Arm: SteamOS launching for Arm alongside the Steam Frame, new FEX translation layer for x86 and Arm, and Arm games are coming to Steam

Valve is all over Arm: SteamOS launching for Arm alongside the Steam Frame, new FEX translation layer for x86 and Arm, and Arm games are coming to Steam

Now Arm is Valve's best friend.

Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go'

Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go'

"We're really interested to see what other companies do with the form factor."

Steam Frame vs Meta Quest 3: Valve's VR headset swings at the king, but we're missing one key detail

Steam Frame vs Meta Quest 3: Valve's VR headset swings at the king, but we're missing one key detail

Valve's new Steam Frame headset is here to take on the Meta Quest 3, but which one should you buy? Here's how the two VR titans compare.

Valve finally learns what the number 3 is with a triplet of new gaming devices

Valve can count to three, actually.

Valve has just unveiled a weird new Steam controller, and it seems like a massive upgrade compared to its predecessor

Valve has just unveiled a weird new Steam controller, and it seems like a massive upgrade compared to its predecessor

Valve has just unveiled a new controller.

Steam Frame official – 7 things you need to know about Valve's Quest 3 rival

Steam Frame official – 7 things you need to know about Valve's Quest 3 rival

Valve has officially revealed its long-awaited Steam Frame headset – here's everything you need to know about the Meta Quest 3 rival.

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Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost

Valve announced the Steam Machine today, and it looks a lot like a custom mini PC designed specifically for gaming. As a PC build enthusiast, my first course of action after the announcement was attempting to build something similar.

Valve wants you to know that the Steam Frame is not the Index 2: 'we're trying to do something new with this'

It's still a good upgrade from an Index, however.

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Rematch Player Numbers Drop Sharply on Steam

Rematch's player count has dipped dramatically since launch.

Valve just quietly redefined what PC gaming can be all while an increasingly delusional Microsoft desperately tries to tell everyone their PC is an Xbox now

Valve has been loosening a desperate Microsoft's grip on PC gaming one gnarled finger at a time.

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Valve already gambled on Steam Machine mini PCs a decade ago — which brands tried in 2014, and would they return in 2025?

The Steam Machine concept isn't new, and OEMs already tried Valve's vision in 2014. Could it be different this time around?

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The Steam Machine will face the same anti-cheat woes as the Steam Deck — but will it ever get better?

Playing some of the most popular multiplayer games on SteamOS isn't possible thanks to the anti-cheat software. But will it ever get better with the Steam Machine on the way?

The new Steam controller refuses to look normal, but it's hiding some innovation even Sony's DualSense doesn't have

Valve has unveiled a brand new Steam Controller, and while it's still quirky like its 2015 predecessor, it's hiding some pretty intriguing features.

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

Pricing for Valve's new Steam Machine and Steam Controller has yet to be officially revealed, but ongoing market constraints and competition from consoles and mini PCs gives us a good idea of what it could cost.

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Valve is back with an all-new Steam Machine 'console' rammed with games from Steam, Xbox, and PS5 — here are the mini PC's specs, features, launch window, and more

Steam Machine is back! Valve has brought its console-like PC back from the dead, and this time, it's a lot more promising. Here's what we know so far.

Valve's new Steam Machine is a SteamOS-powered mini PC over six times faster than a Steam Deck

"We finally have all the software and the hardware bits to make the original vision a reality."

Valve announces the Steam Frame: 'a new way to play your entire Steam library'

Wireless connectivity, improved optics, new controllers and a chip all of its own, the Steam Frame looks to be worth the wait.

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