The next-gen Steam Machine was unveiled a couple of weeks ago, teasing what a console-esque PC gaming experience could look like. With powerful, semi-custom hardware from AMD, Valve is aiming to match PS5 levels of power, but will it be able to match it on price? That's the million-dollar question on everyone's minds, and we finally have an answer from Valve itself, as a Valve engineer has noted that the hardware won't be subsidized like we see with gaming consoles, thus implying the device will have higher relative pricing to consoles, and will instead compete directly with desktop PCs.
