Topic

Gaming Hardware

Analysis

The Steam Machine is the End of Gaming Consoles

At $1,049 for an open PC in a box that Valve refuses to sell at a loss, the Steam Machine resets what a living-room console costs and does. With Xbox's Project Helix and the PlayStation 6 both built as PC hybrids, the case that the conventional console is ending has rarely looked stronger.

News

Steam Machine Price and Release Date Announced

The living-room SteamOS PC comes in 512GB and 2TB configurations, with reservations opening June 22 and pre-orders on June 25, as a new SteamOS release extends Valve's system to rival handhelds.