Tag: Gaming Hardware
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Steam Makes a Home Console Debut as Apple Unveils a $230 iPhone Pouch
Steam Revamps PC Gaming Hardware With a Home Console This week, Valve nudged PC gaming further toward the living room by unveiling Steam Machine, a new attempt to blend PC game power with a home-console form factor. The move signals Valve’s renewed focus on hardware to complement its dominant Steam platform, which already serves as…
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Steam’s Home Console and Apple’s Luxe iPhone Pouch: This Week in Gear News
Steam Turns the Corner with a Home Console This week, Valve stirred fresh momentum in PC gaming hardware by announcing a new direction: a home game console built around SteamOS and the PC ecosystem. The initiative, often dubbed the Steam Machine, marks Valve’s bold attempt to bring PC gaming experiences to the living room in…
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Valve bets on microSD cards: the next generation of game cartridges for Steam Deck
Valve’s new plan: microSD cards as the next game cartridges Valve is signaling a bold shift in how we buy, store, and carry our games with a strategy centered around microSD cards. As the Steam Deck continues to redefine portable gaming, the company is embracing microSD storage as a practical, scalable, and portable way to…
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PlayStation Portal 2025: From Home Streaming to Cloud Streaming Star
Introduction: A surprising turnaround for a perplexing device The PlayStation Portal began its life as a puzzling entry in Sony’s gaming lineup: a handheld that could only stream games from a PlayStation 5. Its early limitations—no Bluetooth audio, restricted features, and a narrow focus on remote play—made it easy to overlook. Fast forward to 2025,…
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PlayStation Portal in 2025: From Home Streaming Dud to Cloud Streaming Star
Introduction: A rocky start, a surprising comeback The PlayStation Portal began as one of the most puzzling entries in Sony’s hardware lineup. Announced as a handheld device designed to stream games from a PlayStation 5, it immediately drew skepticism for its limited feature set and a price tag that seemed too steep for what it…
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Valve’s Hardware Reveal Fuels the Half-Life 3 Fever Dream
Valve’s Hardware Revival: A New Chapter for PC Gaming Hardware Valve’s recent announcement of three hardware products—a Steam Machine console, a Steam Controller, and the long-awaited Steam Frame VR headset—reignites the industry’s conversation about living-room PC gaming. Coupled with the company’s already-successful Steam Deck, Valve is assembling a more cohesive hardware ecosystem that aims to…
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Steam Machine: Valve’s PC Console to Rival Xbox and PlayStation
Introduction: Valve’s Bold Move into Living Room Gaming Valve has unveiled a bold concept: a PC-based console that sits under the TV and bears the familiar Steam aesthetic. The Steam Machine is designed to combine the flexibility and vast library of PC gaming with the convenience of a traditional console. It isn’t just a rebrand…
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Valve’s Steam Machine: The PC-based Console Microsoft Might Fear
Valve’s Steam Machine: A living-room PC that plays with the big players Valve has turned its attention from high-end PC stores to a full-fledged living-room console with the Steam Machine. Building on the momentum of the Steam Deck, Valve envisions a PC-based game console that sits beneath your TV and competes directly with the latest…
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Valve Shakes Up Gaming Hardware with 2026 Steam Machine Reveal
Valve Announces a New Era in Gaming Hardware In a bold move that could reshape the living room gaming landscape, Valve has announced plans to release a new hardware line called the Steam Machine in 2026. The move signals a strategic expansion beyond the portable Steam Deck into a dedicated, stationary console designed for couch…
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Valve Unveils Steam Machine: A 6-Inch Cube Console to Complement Steam Deck
Valve Expands the Steam Ecosystem with a New Steam Machine Valve, the company behind the Steam Deck, is reportedly expanding its hardware lineup with a new device called the Steam Machine. Scheduled for a 2026 release, the Steam Machine is described as a compact, 6-inch cube console designed for stationary home gaming, positioning it as…