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AMD engineer 3D-prints Steam Machine-a-like with diagonal mobo mounting
The Terk Box v1.1 looks like the closest DIY alternative to Valve's Steam Machine yet. 3D print source files are available.
Steam Machine scalping hits $3,000 on eBay as sellers list preorder reservations
Several listings for Steam Machine pre-orders are being sold at markups so high that buyers will have to pay 140% to 167% above Valve's selling price.
Epic boss Tim Sweeney blasts Steam for putting AI tags on games
He argues that AI tools are just tools, and that developers that use them shouldn't be penalized.
Steam Machines will only come with one 16GB stick of RAM
Gamers and enthusiasts just can’t catch a break from the memory chip shortage.
Valve Steam Machine price hike similar to Steam Deck's 45% increase, company confirms
Valve engineers hinted that the nearly 45% price increase on the Steam Deck applied to the Steam Machine as well. This brings the estimated original price to under $750 for the base console.
Valve working on SteamOS for general release
Adding Nvidia and dual-boot support will certainly make SteamOS a much more appealing solution for gamers who don’t want multiple hardware or only have a single device for both work and play.
Enthusiast hacks Valve’s AMD-first gaming OS to run on Intel hardware
A Reddit user has shown SteamOS running on an Intel Arc B580 desktop GPU, but the early proof of concept required a Radeon-assisted install workaround and Resizable BAR to recover performance.
Valve to discontinue physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to scammers
Physical Steam gift cards will no longer be restocked at retail stores, though digital gifting options and existing cards will remain supported.
