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Valve doesn't currently have 'any specific plans' for more Steam Machine faceplates, so you'll have to make them yourself

Seems like a problem a lot of glitter can fix.

New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point — the $1,299 'Steamroller' may run SteamOS, but it gets 4 key aspects wrong

New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point — the $1,299 'Steamroller' may run SteamOS, but it gets 4 key aspects wrong

The Steam Machine's looks and size are key elements of its appeal — and we shouldn't forget about thermals and noise either.

'99% of the work was already done in a sense': Valve says it has less to fix with the Steam Machine because they already fixed it on the Steam Deck

'99% of the work was already done in a sense': Valve says it has less to fix with the Steam Machine because they already fixed it on the Steam Deck

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Valve says the memory and storage crisis is so bad, it's not just a problem of pricing, they had to 'negotiate really hard' just to secure supply for the Steam Machine

One day, we'll laugh about all this. Maybe...

Say what you will about Valve's $1,049 Steam Machine price tag, it's already getting SteamOS updates that could enhance its VRAM abilities

A new SteamOS Beta update has landed that will help the Steam Machine better manage its limited 8GB VRAM when handling beefy PC games.

Companion Cube case for Steam Machine is canceled by Valve after Dbrand bafflingly forgot to get permission to make the thing

'You had two jobs! Ask Valve, and make the thing': The Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is no more.

Selling a Portal-inspired Steam Machine Companion Cube case "without ever asking Valve" was pretty stupid, admits company now issuing refunds

Over 1,000 hours of engineering went into the Steam Machine Companion Cube case

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Quote of the day by Gabe Newell: "Piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue" — Sony just proved why digital storefronts are broken

Quote of the day by Gabe Newell: "Piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue" — Sony just proved why digital storefronts are broken

Sony will delete over 550 purchased Studio Canal movies from PlayStation user libraries this September without offering refunds. The controversial move highlights the fragile reality of digital ownership and reinforces Gabe Newell's famous 2011 philosophy on piracy.

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Steam Machine Companion Cube case cancelled because Dbrand didn't ask Valve for permission to make it: 'We’re going to regret that decision for a very long time'

Steam Machine Companion Cube case cancelled because Dbrand didn't ask Valve for permission to make it: 'We’re going to regret that decision for a very long time'

This was definitely not a triumph.

Valve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion Cube — edgy accessories manufacturer kills product after asking for licensing deal, admits it didn't have 'the right to make it'

Valve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion Cube — edgy accessories manufacturer kills product after asking for licensing deal, admits it didn't have 'the right to make it'

Valve has asked Dbrand to stop selling its Portal 2-themed Companion Cube cases for the Steam Machine, since it never asked the company permission to begin with.

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"We’re going to regret that decision for a very long time": RIP to the amazing Steam Machine Portal Companion Cube case Dbrand made without asking Valve first

"We’re going to regret that decision for a very long time": RIP to the amazing Steam Machine Portal Companion Cube case Dbrand made without asking Valve first

Dbrand's extremely popular Portal Companion Cube Steam Machine case has been discontinued after Valve issued a takedown due to licensing issues.

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"We are carefully monitoring the market": As Xbox prices increase, PlayStation maker Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses"

"We are carefully monitoring the market": As Xbox prices increase, PlayStation maker Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses"

PlayStation manufacturer Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses" after Microsoft raises its Xbox console prices.

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The best thing about the Steam Machine has just been killed – bye bye Companion Cube, it was fun while it lasted

The best thing about the Steam Machine has just been killed – bye bye Companion Cube, it was fun while it lasted

Dbrand's ambitious Steam Machine case missed out one small thing – permission

DIY Steam Machine gaming PCs are cropping up — can 3D-printed cases and RTX 5060s actually recreate Valve's magic?

DIY Steam Machine gaming PCs are cropping up — can 3D-printed cases and RTX 5060s actually recreate Valve's magic?

An AMD engineer and PC enthusiast built his own custom Steam Machine with an RTX 5060 inside. I highly doubt it's the last project of this sort we'll see, but the creator notes this sort of thing isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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As Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney blasts Valve over Steam AI disclosures, dev makes those disclosures even more noticeable and hides AI-aided games in search results

Browser plugin makes spotting AI games on Steam much easier

The Steam Machine is overpriced yet it's sold out already in Japan — but be careful about buying a cheap clone

Be careful around apparently enticing Steam Machine copies from Asia, even if the real thing is selling out at its eye-watering MSRP.

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Steamroller becomes first prebuilt gaming PC to ship with SteamOS — Ryzen 9600X, Radeon RX 7600, 16GB DDR5 RAM system available for preorder at $1,299

Steamroller is the first commercially available prebuilt gaming PC running SteamOS, pairing standard desktop components with future upgradeability.

Just in case the Steam Machine wasn't expensive enough, scalpers list Valve's new hardware for over $3,000 as the first wave starts shipping

Resellers have already managed to make sales at twice the asking price

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You're right to be suspicious of the $688 Chinese Steam Machine clone, but there's more to this faux box

A Steam Machine clone that boasts SteamOS, an RX 6750 GRE GPU, and 16GB DDR5 RAM has popped up in China, but its specs are an impossible combination.

Scalpers Sell Steam Machine For Over 2x Its SRP on eBay After Valve Sells Out

Steam Machine is selling for over twice as much as its SRP on eBay as scalpers take this opportunity after it sold out from Valve.

If you thought Valve’s price for the Steam Machine was ludicrous, wait until you see the scalpers

It's scalping time.

Scalpers are already flipping Steam Machine reservations for double Valve's asking price

Though Valve's Steam Machine hasn't yet hit store shelves, scalpers are already jacking up the price by listing reservations slots on third-party platforms.

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AMD engineer 3D-prints Steam Machine-a-like with diagonal mobo mounting — parts include a Mini ITX motherboard, RTX 5060, and a flex ATX PSU

The Terk Box v1.1 looks like the closest DIY alternative to Valve's Steam Machine yet. 3D print source files are available.

As the Steam Machine, Xbox, and PS5 consoles reach eye-watering prices, Lenovo says we're in a new normal for RAM costs

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Steam Machine scalping hits $3,000 on eBay as sellers list preorder reservations — scalpers already flipping queues for 2X the MSRP of the 2TB model

Several listings for Steam Machine pre-orders are being sold at markups so high that buyers will have to pay 140% to 167% above Valve's selling price.

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