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A second OG Steam Controller prototype has been found at Goodwill

We don't know how much it cost, but it does apparently work.

Seven years later, another Steam Controller prototype just popped up at Goodwill, and I feel a Valve employee hates touchpads

Seven years later, another Steam Controller prototype just popped up at Goodwill, and I feel a Valve employee hates touchpads

Another Steam Controller prototype based on Valve's original 2015 design has been found at a Goodwill in Seattle.

Valve teams up with chip giants to push SteamOS onto PCs

Valve teams up with chip giants to push SteamOS onto PCs

Valve is working with major chipmakers including Intel, AMD and Nvidia to expand SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck, aiming to establish it as a serious alternative to Windows for PC gaming.

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‘This should not be possible:’ Indie developer implores Steam to revisit refund policy as his game keeps getting returned by people who beat it under two hours

Valve, please fix.

Steam Machine 'Red Line of Death' Errors Appear From Users' Hybrid Consoles—Is There a Fix?

Valve's Steam Machine has an error appearing on some hybrid console units, showing what owners dub as the "Red Line of Death."

You can now play Half-Life 2 right inside your browser at over 100 FPS with save states & console support — Ingenious port recreates the entire game campaign using WebGL 2

An unofficial browser port of Half-Life 2 has popped up online, allowing you to play the original campaign without downloading anything. Developed in just three months by Slqnt and 98006, it even features Source console integration for cheats.

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A game Valve sacrificed for the sake of progress is now one of Steam’s most popular titles

Some will always defy progress, and many that is for the best.

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50-feet-long fiber optic HDMI cable and Steam Controller 2 is enthusiasts' answer to the Steam Machine — dismisses Valve's new console for a DIY Bazzite setup with a controller

50-feet-long fiber optic HDMI cable and Steam Controller 2 is enthusiasts' answer to the Steam Machine — dismisses Valve's new console for a DIY Bazzite setup with a controller

An enthusiast is DIYing his own Steam Machine through ancient, lost methods known as cables that turn his existing PC into the perfect couch gaming setup. As expected, the Steam Controller 2 is also involved, alongside Bazzite.

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"What's the point of a console without discs?" — I'm beginning to wonder why anyone would buy a console over a PC, and I'm not alone

"What's the point of a console without discs?" — I'm beginning to wonder why anyone would buy a console over a PC, and I'm not alone

With the next generation of consoles looking like they'll be digital only, I'm wondering why a gamer wouldn't make the switch to PC as soon as possible. I'm certainly not the only one asking the same questions.

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How to build a Steam Machine-killing compact gaming PC for less

How to build a Steam Machine-killing compact gaming PC for less

We show you how to build a Steam Machine-killing small-form-factor gaming PC for the same price (or less) than Valve's upcoming rig.

ICYMI: The week's 7 biggest tech news stories from PlayStation killing physical games to Anthropic finally re-releasing Fable 5

ICYMI: The week's 7 biggest tech news stories from PlayStation killing physical games to Anthropic finally re-releasing Fable 5

As the USA turns 250, here's the week's biggest tech news stories from PlayStation, Valve, Garmin, WhatsApp and more.

It’s 2006 all over again: Steam Machines are suffering from ‘Red Line of Death’ as user reports untimely GPU failure

It’s 2006 all over again: Steam Machines are suffering from ‘Red Line of Death’ as user reports untimely GPU failure

Big trouble in a small box.

Steam Machine hits 'Red Line of Death' issues — but there's no need to panic about bricked PCs yet

Steam Machine hits 'Red Line of Death' issues — but there's no need to panic about bricked PCs yet

"You said you wanted a 'console-like experience' in a PC": some gamers are already throwing shade and comparing the incident to the Xbox 360's infamous red ring.

Xbox's Red Ring of Death still haunts gamers as Steam Machine owners report a "Red Line of Death" after GPU failures

Xbox's Red Ring of Death still haunts gamers as Steam Machine owners report a "Red Line of Death" after GPU failures

A Steam Machine owner has reported what appears to be the device's first "Red Line of Death" after a system update, with Valve's support documentation pointing to a GPU failure. While the issue currently appears isolated, it has inevitably drawn comparisons to the Xbox 360's infamous Red Ring of Death.

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Valve's aim for a console-like experience with its Steam Machine lands a little too close for comfort as one of the first cases of 'Red Line of Death' comes to light

Disappointing for the owner, but hopefully another software update can fix it.

Tom’s Hardware

Brand new Steam Machine hit with 'red line of death' GPU failure after playing No Man's Sky for just five minutes — console 'bricked itself' following update in failure that echoes the horror of the Xbox 360's infamous RROD

A Redditor experience the deadly "Red Line of Death" on their Steam Machine, indicating GPU failure. They've just been playing for five minutes and then updated the console before experiencing the issue.

Does anyone actually want new consoles?

Opinion | We are paying more for less and physical games are underwater

Uh-oh, the Steam Machine is having its own Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" moment, and Valve's lightbar codes point towards GPU failure

An unfortunate new Steam Machine owner has encountered a "Red Line of Death" error after just 20 minutes of play, and Valve's code says it's GPU-related.

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Valve finally just shared a make-your-own Steam Machine e-ink faceplate kit, but a pre-built "Inkterface" should be coming this year

Valve has shared a full Steam Machine e-ink faceplate GitLab page featuring everything you'll need to make your own "Inkterface", including a tutorial video.

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney suggests AI could've saved Destiny 2 and will "enable games like Destiny to thrive!"

"If only some sort of newfangled technology could come along"

"Am I going back to the PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida shares a very mixed Steam Machine review

The former president of PlayStation, Shuhei Yoshida, has a Steam Machine, and he's shared a spicy hands-on mini review after a few hours of play.

Consoles continue their trend of just becoming worse PCs

As prices go up and exclusives dry up, the old "plug-and-play" argument has never been flimsier.

Valve made it roughly 15 times harder for indie games to reach a coveted Steam ranking, but one expert says an understated new Steam feature is doing god's work

If you aren't checking your Steam calendar, you should be

Epic Games CEO says "Steam charges such high fees" that companies like Genshin Impact maker MiHoYo "find it more profitable to go it alone," fans remind him MiHoYo has multiple games on Steam

More of the company's games may come to Steam, too

French retailer briefly offers the 'Stim Machine,' a Steam Machine competitor made of standard PC components for less than a grand

Making Daft Punks of us all.

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