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Brendan Lowry

"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

An official image of Dbrand's canceled Portal Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine.

As far as skins and cases for electronic devices go, I'd argue that few companies — if any — make products as unique and cool as Dbrand's. Even more than for its edgy and provocative tone on social media, Dbrand is widely known for its premium enclosures that often sport standout and eye-catching designs.

One of these is (or was; more on that below) its Portal Companion Cube case for Valve's newly released Steam Machine that makes the compact gaming PC look exactly like the beloved Weighted Companion Cube from the publisher's legendary puzzle game series. The $99 enclosure quickly went viral and launched to extreme success last week...but ultimately, I'm sad to report that success was very short-lived.

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