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The next Xbox doesn't seem to be coming from Xbox at all

The rebirth of the Steam Machine seems to have beaten Xbox to the punch

Steam Machine vs PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs Mac mini: How does Valve's new console compare?

Steam Machine vs PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S vs Mac mini: How does Valve's new console compare?

The Steam Machine is not quite a console and not quite a gaming PC. It’s the best of both worlds, and I’ve compared it to the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Mac mini to prove it.

While we eagerly await the second coming of Steam Machines, it's worth remembering what a gloriously awful mess Valve got itself in over a decade ago

While we eagerly await the second coming of Steam Machines, it's worth remembering what a gloriously awful mess Valve got itself in over a decade ago

Good ideas just need more time in the oven to bake properly.

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I might ditch my gaming PC for the Steam Machine — here's why

Valve just announced the Steam Machine, and if its claims are true, then it could cause some folks to consider getting it over a gaming PC. Here's why I'm considering making the switch.

Valve wants Steam Deck 2 to "truly be a next-gen performance" machine: "We're not interested in getting to a point where it's 20 or 30 or even 50% more performance"

"The thing we're making sure of is that it's a worthwhile enough performance upgrade to make sense as a standalone product"

Over half of Arc Raiders players on Steam have barely engaged with PvP, and 19% have never even killed another player

Two weeks in, Arc Raiders is still a mostly peaceful place.

Steam Machine will start shipping to Australia on the same day as the rest of the world, marking a brave new era for Valve

That applies for the Steam Controller and Steam Frame as well.

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Valve on viral marketing and leaks: 'Everybody assumes we have some sort of like grand plan... and it's literally just somebody fat fingering something'

Valve on viral marketing and leaks: 'Everybody assumes we have some sort of like grand plan... and it's literally just somebody fat fingering something'

You're probably thinking about this sort of stuff a lot more than Valve is.

Steam Machine Is Back: live updates on Valve's console comeback and Steam Frame VR launch

Steam Machine Is Back: live updates on Valve's console comeback and Steam Frame VR launch

Valve has revealed a trio of Steam hardware devices including a new living room console and a VR headset. Here's a live look at what's coming.

Foveated streaming is the genius tech behind Valve's Steam Frame and its seamless wireless gaming performance

Foveated streaming is the genius tech behind Valve's Steam Frame and its seamless wireless gaming performance

Making wireless VR truly possible.

Phil Spencer reminds everyone that Xbox is 'one of the largest publishers on Steam' as he congratulates Valve on its new hardware with all the enthusiasm of a man paying his taxes

Phil Spencer reminds everyone that Xbox is 'one of the largest publishers on Steam' as he congratulates Valve on its new hardware with all the enthusiasm of a man paying his taxes

"Congrats on today's announce."

Valve is all over Arm: SteamOS launching for Arm alongside the Steam Frame, new FEX translation layer for x86 and Arm, and Arm games are coming to Steam

Valve is all over Arm: SteamOS launching for Arm alongside the Steam Frame, new FEX translation layer for x86 and Arm, and Arm games are coming to Steam

Now Arm is Valve's best friend.

How grip sensing was added to the new Steam Controller is a 'typical Valve story' involving a passionate employee moving desks

How grip sensing was added to the new Steam Controller is a 'typical Valve story' involving a passionate employee moving desks

One Valve employee essentially made it happen.

Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go'

Valve believes its new Steam Machine could open up a whole new world of SteamOS desktops: 'Put it on, say, something that's running an RX 9070 XT, you would be good to go'

"We're really interested to see what other companies do with the form factor."

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Steam Frame vs Meta Quest 3: Valve's VR headset swings at the king, but we're missing one key detail

Valve's new Steam Frame headset is here to take on the Meta Quest 3, but which one should you buy? Here's how the two VR titans compare.

Steam Machine vs Steam Deck: the 4 biggest differences explained

Valve has just surprised us all with its new gaming Steam Machine, but how exactly does it fare against the Steam Deck?

Valve finally learns what the number 3 is with a triplet of new gaming devices

Valve can count to three, actually.

Valve has just unveiled a weird new Steam controller, and it seems like a massive upgrade compared to its predecessor

Valve has just unveiled a new controller.

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Steam Frame official – 7 things you need to know about Valve's Quest 3 rival

Valve has officially revealed its long-awaited Steam Frame headset – here's everything you need to know about the Meta Quest 3 rival.

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Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost

Valve announced the Steam Machine today, and it looks a lot like a custom mini PC designed specifically for gaming. As a PC build enthusiast, my first course of action after the announcement was attempting to build something similar.

Valve wants you to know that the Steam Frame is not the Index 2: 'we're trying to do something new with this'

It's still a good upgrade from an Index, however.

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Valve lays the foundations for an Arm-based gaming handheld future with first Snapdragon-powered SteamOS VR headset

The new Steam Frame is coming next year and is Valve's first all-in-one headset running SteamOS, powered by a Snapdragon chip.

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Valve already gambled on Steam Machine mini PCs a decade ago — which brands tried in 2014, and would they return in 2025?

The Steam Machine concept isn't new, and OEMs already tried Valve's vision in 2014. Could it be different this time around?

Valve has just revealed a new Steam Machine, and it sounds like a beefed-up Steam Deck for your TV

Valve has just announced a new Steam Machine system.

Sorry PC gamers, Valve isn't announcing Half-Life 3 today

It's been a big announcement day for Valve. Just not that big.

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