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

The good: Partially upgradeable hardware, sleek design, easy way to bring Steam into the living room The bad: Most games need to be streamed from a PC, controller is imperfect, PC games don’t always ...

Alienware has announced that its Steam Machine -- the Alienware Alpha -- will be available in November for $550. Curiously, though, the Alpha -- which should be the first commercially available Steam ...

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UPDATE: During a panel discussion Thursday, Alienware claimed its Steam Machine will be similar in price and specs to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. If true, that’s not nearly as pricey as ...

After the glut of information about upcoming Steam Machines during this year's CES, new details have been hard to come by. But speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Frank Azor, general manager of ...

I can’t explain it, but over the course of the past two weeks, Alienware’s Steam Machine started to look good, even to a devoted PC builder like me. Moderate price for moderate specs, a sleek and sexy ...

As appealing as it is to play The Witcher 3 in 4K or mod the hell out of something like GTA 5 and Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, PC gaming can be a bit overwhelming if you're used to getting your gaming ...

To everyone’s astonishment, the video game console hasn’t died. It’s ironic that the Alienware Steam Machine is proof positive of the segment’s still vibrant life force. The Alienware Steam Machine is ...

In this day and age, there are two approaches when a company is hit with bad PR. On the one hand, a company can stay fully committed to their agenda, even after considerable gamer backlash (see: King ...

Imagine, if you will, a Steam Deck and a VR headset combining into a new gaming life form -- part Meta Quest, part handheld ...

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