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🖥 PCAfter a delay in 2025 and two delays this year (plus two more short delays this morning) mech fortress-builder Sand has finally launched
A few shaky starts, but it finally stepped over the starting line.
🖥 PC, Multi-platformYou can build a Steam Machine instead of buying one, admits Valve
Can't get a Steam Machine? Valve says PC gamers can build their own, thanks to SteamOS 3.8 and support for AMD hardware.
🖥 Xbox, PCThey're making a Sea of Thieves movie and the more I think about it, the more I'm into it
There's barrels of fun for everyone, and you'll get treasures by the ton!
🖥 Steam Deck, PC, Multi-platformSteam Machine pre-order guide
Valve opened Steam Machine pre-orders, giving you a chance to get your name down early for a reservation, though it may be a while until you get it .
🖥 PC, Multi-platformSteam Machine Is NOT A Console, Valve Says
Valve has finally announced the price of the new Steam Machine, and it'll be over $1,000 when it launches on June 30(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-price-and-release-date-officially-confirmed-by-valve/). In addition to confirming the price and release date, Valve published a new FAQ(https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamhardware/announcements/detail/685257114654870246?utmsource=SteamDB) that runs through some key particulars about the system, including how it is not meant to be described as a console. "We think of Steam Machine as an extension of PC gaming, not as a console," Valve said. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-22-at-2.30.23-PM.png) This is not a game console. In making its point, Valve said a console like an Xbox or PlayStation device would typically be sold at a loss, with Microsoft and Sony making up the loss with software and services revenue. Games sold for a console might be "locked in to the hardware" on a traditional console, but that's not the case for the Steam Machine. "We think this can make sense for a single business in the short term but that open ecosystems are better for customers over the long term. PC gaming's history proves this: The openness of the PC gaming space has enabled it to be the primary driver of hardware and software innovation for decades," Valve said. The company went on to say one of the strengths of the PC gaming market is giving players the ability to play the games they want on the hardware they want, and the Steam Machine is a solution for this. "But it's not the only solution, and we don't want it to be," Valve said. Valve wanted to charge less for the Steam Machine, the company told IGN(https://www.ign.com/articles/the-steam-machine-was-originally-meant-to-cost-about-750), but the so-called "RAM-aggedon" drove up prices. The Steam Machine will now start at $1,050 and scale up from there. The Steam Machine price coming in at more than $1,000 for the base model is indeed a shock, but it's also indicative of a wider trend of increasing prices due to the AI-fueled demand for components and memory. The prices of Xbox and PlayStation consoles have already gone up, and Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2 in September. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently commented on the price of gaming consoles, saying they have become too expensive and that "radically different"(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-ceo-believes-consoles-are-too-expensive-and-radically-different-plans-are-needed/) models are needed. She specifically said it's untenable to ask mass audiences to pay thousands of dollars for new consoles. If you're trying to secure a Steam Machine, you're going to encounter a preorder queue that is a little different(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machines-preorder-process-is-a-response-to-longstanding-disasters/) in response to issues that came up with the Steam Controller. The Steam Machine starts at $1,049 for a 512GB model, up to $1,428 for a 2TB model with Steam Controller and swappable face plates. Early impressions(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-impressions-a-tiny-box-with-big-trade-offs/) of the device generally find it’s a decently powered gaming PC that’s very user-friendly, but less powerful than a custom build for the same price.
🖥 PC, Multi-platformSteam Machine review roundup: critics are torn on Valve's pricey PC
The first reviews of Valve's Steam Machine are in, and hardware critics are underwhelmed by what you get for the price.
🖥 Steam Deck, PC, Multi-platformThe Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
It's no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes, PC components are spiking in cost, and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over, all largely due to the global RAM shortage, which has had a similarly costly impact on PC gaming, &8230;
🖥 PCEidos Montreal founder says modern execs are driven more by spreadsheets than passion for games
Executive is short for Excel, uh, cutive.
🖥 PC, Multi-platformSteam Machine Impressions: A Tiny Box With Big Trade-Offs
Ahead of its launch on June 30(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-price-and-release-date-officially-confirmed-by-valve/), reviews and impressions on Valve's Steam Machine(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/steam-machine-release-date-price-everything-we-know/1100-6536286/) have arrived. Designed to be a living room PC, the compact unit is launching during an expensive time for gamers, as the ongoing memory and storage crisis, coupled with AI data center demands, has seen an explosive surge in hardware prices. Is the Steam Machine worth its price? According to impressions from various outlets, Valve has managed to cram an impressive amount of hardware into the small PC gaming cube, but that focus on portability (or avoiding even more exorbitant prices) has had an impact on its graphical capabilities. The Verge(https://www.theverge.com/games/952765/steam-machine-review) calls it a gaming PC that punches above its weight but still "isn't ready for the console wars" just yet. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Steam-Machine.jpg?w=1024) Steam Machine and Steam Controller "While you won’t be able to run the most intensive games at a true 4K resolution because you’ll run out of video memory and graphical power too quickly, I found the Steam Machine’s frame rate is incredibly stable and pairs well with TVs that support variable refresh rate (VRR)," The Verge wrote in its review. "There’s just enough horsepower to, say, play Indiana Jones or Returnal at 1440p medium spec, or Forza Horizon 6 at 1440p high spec, or Cyberpunk 2077 at upscaled 4K with high spec, or Shadow of the Tomb Raider at true 4K and medium." But how does the Steam Machine compare to established devices like the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S consoles? Not too well, from a financial standpoint. "At $1,049, the Steam Machine is unlikely to win over the hearts and minds of PlayStation and Xbox faithfuls, but it is easily the best living room PC I’ve ever used, despite being a bit weaker than either of the base consoles," IGN explained. "That price probably disqualifies Valve’s new mini gaming PC in the eyes of many console faithfuls, but it makes a lot more sense for its intended purpose as an entry-level gaming PC." Where the Steam Machine does shine is as a PC gaming unit that takes up very little space and is very quiet when running games. "The Steam Machine is quiet. I mean, really, really quiet. The single, geometry-optimized 120 mm fan at the back does an admirable job of moving large amounts of air at whisper-like levels, so much so that I don't think you'd notice it at full pelt over any other ambient noise," PC Gamer(https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/steam-machine-review-2026/) wrote. If you're interested in grabbing one, preorders for the Steam Machine(https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1629447/) will officially open on June 25 ahead of its June 30 shipping date. Prices start at $1,049 for the 512GB model with no controller, and go up to $1,428 for a 2TB Steam Machine with a controller and swap-out face-plates. You can also join the waitlist(https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine) now to be notified when preorders are live.
🖥 Xbox, PC, Multi-platformXbox Is Working On A Dozen Movies And TV Shows, Including Sea Of Thieves
Xbox is going full steam ahead with a slate of films and TV shows, which now includes a live-action adaptation of Rare's 2018 pirate-filled, social-sim adventure game, Sea of Thieves(https://www.gamespot.com/games/sea-of-thieves/). According to a June 22 Entertainment Weekly report(https://ew.com/xbox-25th-anniversary-hollywood-adaptations-cover-story-exclusive-12003252), Xbox has "over a dozen adaptations in the works." Some of these projects are already known--Death Stranding is getting a film(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/death-stranding-movies-script-is-almost-done-director-says/), Netflix is fully supporting an animated and live-action Gears movie(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-movie-netflix-is-100-behind-it-director-says/1100-6539465/?utmsource=gamefaqs&utmmedium=partner&utmcontent=newsmodule&utmcampaign=gamespacenews), Fallout has a new season(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-season-3-adds-more-big-names-to-its-cast/), and Minecraft is getting a sequel film(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-minecraft-movie-2-gets-a-new-name-adds-one-of-the-funniest-actors-out-there/). But one that may come as a surprise is that Sea of Thieves will get the live-action treatment, too, with American filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) producing. No director has been attached to the project just yet, though. Matt Booty, Xbox's newly minted chief content officer and executive vice president, teased to Entertainment Weekly what the film's story would be about. "The main character of a Sea of Thieves game is actually the player and the community," Booty said. "So if you sit down to think about Sea of Thieves, it's not, 'Who are the main characters? What's the plot?' It's a super social game, but there's a tone to Sea of Thieves. It's built on a very cooperative community, so you can start to sense what that's going to be like." Developed by Rare Limited and published by Xbox Game Studios, Sea of Thieves is an open-world pirate action-adventure game that launched on Xbox consoles in 2018. You create a pirate, helm a ship, and sail the seven seas in search of bodies to shoot and booty to plunder. While you can play solo, the game was built with multiplayer in mind, so it'll be curious to see how Hollywood brings a live-action adaptation of a primarily social game to life.
🖥 PC, Multi-platformValve's Steam Machine Costs Between $1,049 And $1,428, The Option To Sign Up For Potential Reservations Opens Today
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/22/b50bbc16/steammachine.jpg.webp) Valve has finally unveiled pricing for its Steam Machine models and they range from $1,049 to $1,428(https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steammachine?l=english). There are four SKUs: a 512GB model, a 512GB model with a Steam Controller, a 2TB model, and a 2TB model with a Steam Controller. Valve writes on its announcement page(https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamhardware/announcements/detail/685257114654870246), "In an effort to improve the purchase experience and limit resellers, we're implementing a reservation system." You have until Thursday, June 25 to sign up for which model you want to purchase. The text for signing up for the list reads, "Join the list any time before June 25th at 10 a.m. PT. On that date, the list will be closed and randomized, and you will receive an email with your results shortly after." After the deadline, Valve is doing a "one-time randomization to determine the reservation and waitlist order." Valve offered some additional details on how this will work, which you can read below. Based on the reservation order, you will receive an email on June 25th indicating one of two things: - You've been added to the reservation queue and a Steam Machine has been reserved in your name. As units become available for shipment, people in the reservation queue will receive an email with the option to purchase. - We'll send the first batch of those starting Monday June 29th, and will continue to go through the reservation queue as units become available. You've been added to the waitlist and we'll let you know when more units become available. The Steam Machine 2TB with an included Steam Controller will be $1,428. Without a controller, it will be $1349(https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1629447/). You can find its technical stats below. - Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T - Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs - 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM - 2TB NVMe SSD, microSD card slot - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit ethernet - Integrated Steam Controller wireless adapter - Small form factor, ~6 inch cube - SteamOS 3 - Extra faceplates - red fabric and solid walnut - Steam Controller The Steam Machine 512GB with a controller will be $1128(https://store.steampowered.com/sub/1629447/). The standalone 512GB model will be $1049. You can find its technical stats below. - Semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6C / 12T - Semi-custom AMD RDNA3 28CUs - 16GB DDR5 + 8GB GDDR6 VRAM - 512GB NVMe SSD, microSD card slot - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit ethernet - Integrated Steam Controller wireless adapter - Small form factor, ~6 inch cube - SteamOS 3 The primary difference between the different models appears to just be the hard drive size and the included extras. For more on the Steam Machine, head here(https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/11/12/valve-announces-console-like-steam-machine-steam-frame-vr-headset-and-new-steam).
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformValve 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 &8230;