The idea behind Valve's upcoming Steam Machine is easy to understand. Much like its unfortunate predecessor, it is positioned as a living room console that sits underneath your television, but it's ...

Valve’s Steam Machine isn’t just another mini PC. It’s a strategic wedge. Analysts say the device, paired with SteamOS and Valve’s ecosystem, could undercut Xbox’s already shaky console sales.

While Microsoft has denied stepping away from hardware production outright, there’s no denying that the company’s decreasing reliance on first-party publishing will leave a gap in the console gaming ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Considering Valve's living-room PC? Here's how it really compares to a PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X, and a traditional gaming PC. The Steam Machine brings PC gaming into the living room — compact, quiet, ...