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I hated the old Steam Controller, but Valve’s new one looks promising

Valve launched the Steam Controller a decade ago. It was designed to make traditional PC games playable on TVs in tandem with the original Steam Machine, which never took off. Now, Valve has announced ...
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Steam Machine Hands-On: First Impressions of Valve’s New Console-Like Gaming PC

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 ...
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Valve's Next-Gen Steam Machine and Steam Controller — the Big Interview

Steam Machine is back, and with it comes a new Steam Controller! Valve made a number of exciting hardware announcements today, and ahead of the big reveal, IGN took a trip to Valve’s headquarters in ...
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Will the new Steam Machine succeed where the old one failed?

Valve's new Steam Machine has one huge advantage over the old Steam Box, and it might change everything. Ana breaks down how the original Steam Box launched in 2015 with big promises but failed due to ...
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” ...
CNET

I Tried Valve's Steam Frame, Machine and Controller: SteamOS Is Coming for Your Face and TV

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 ...
Game Rant

Valve Confirms The Steam Machine Won't Have a Subsidized Price

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...
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Rumor: Steam Machine Price Leaks Online

According to a new rumor, the price for the upcoming Steam Machine has leaked online, confirming it may indeed be too ...
GameSpot

Valve Says Steam Machine Has "Overlap" With Traditional Consoles, But It's Not One

The biggest gaming announcement this week came from Valve when it revealed the six-inch Steam Machine, a new device coming in 2026 that will allow people to play PC games on their TV. Some have seen ...
fox6now

What is the Steam Machine? Valve unveils new gaming console

The Steam Machine console allows users to play PC games on their TV. This cube-shaped device features an LED light strip and a USB port. Valve, the company behind the Steam Machine, said the console ...
Wired

Valve Says Steam Machine Isn’t a Console—but It Is

The recent announcement from Valve of a new slate of hardware products has excited players, but while a revamped Steam Controller and an updated virtual reality headset, the Steam Frame, have drawn ...