How much would the Steam Machine cost to build?
How much would the Steam Machine cost to build?

The Steam Machine is here, with a base price of $1,049. Yes, that’s nearly twice the price of a PS5, but what you’re buying here isn’t a console but a full-on PC – and a tiny one at that. Valve says it’s selling the Steam Machine basically at cost. So we asked ourselves: What would […]

I’m not giving up my Steam Deck for MSI’s new Claw
I’m not giving up my Steam Deck for MSI’s new Claw

This is not a review of the MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus, the first gaming handheld available with Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme handheld gaming chip. Now that my colleague Sean Hollister is done reviewing the Steam Machine, I’ll let him go deep on the new Claw at some point in the future. This […]

Valve confirms it’s working with Intel and Nvidia on SteamOS for more GPUs
Valve confirms it’s working with Intel and Nvidia on SteamOS for more GPUs

MSI’s Intel-powered Claw gaming handhelds have so far mostly been Windows machines, meaning that anyone who picks one up has to deal with the crusty experience that is Windows on a handheld gaming PC. But now, both Valve and Intel tell The Verge that they’re working with each other, and people like YouTuber ETA Prime […]

Don’t waste your money on the Steam Machine — this build at Walmart is cheaper and better
Don’t waste your money on the Steam Machine — this build at Walmart is cheaper and better

Valve’s Steam Machine is another RAM crisis victim, but here’s a cheaper and better gaming PC deal that you won’t find on Amazon.

Sceptre Prime Day 2026 Gaming Monitor Deals: Up to $100 Off Gaming Displays

Prime Day is one of the best times to upgrade your gaming setup, and Sceptre is offering discounts across its gaming monitor lineup.

Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026
Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026

Valve’s Steam Machine finally has a price: a whopping $1,049 for the 512GB configuration or $1,349 for the 2TB version. And those are without bundled controllers, which drive up the cost more. The prices are so high in part because Valve isn’t subsidizing the hardware, and the company has already indicated that the component crisis […]

I can’t put my Asus ROG Xbox Ally X down, and these are the accessories I’m looking to upgrade it with on Prime Day
I can’t put my Asus ROG Xbox Ally X down, and these are the accessories I’m looking to upgrade it with on Prime Day

Want to build the ultimate Asus ROG Xbox Ally setup before the PC handheld’s inevitable price hike? I’ve got you covered…

Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine
Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine

The Steam Machine is a cool little console that’s about as powerful as a PlayStation 5, according to my colleague Sean Hollister’s in-depth review. But one area where it lags behind is with its earlier version of AMD FSR upscaler: It’s just not as good as it should be. Yes, it can sharpen low-res graphics […]

Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine
Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine

The Steam Machine is here, but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system, which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit. However, it’s a bit different than the $5 reservations Valve used for the Steam Deck. Starting today, you can sign […]