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Could we create a world from scratch by building an artificial planet?

What if, someday, we decided that the usefulness of our planet had run its course, and humans needed to scour space to find somewhere new to live? But, instead of finding a potentially habitable Earth ...
Ars Technica

Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem

But there’s one spec that has caused some concern among Ars staffers and others with their eyes on the Steam Machine: The GPU comes with just 8GB of dedicated graphics RAM, an amount that is steadily ...
PC Gamer

Valve's decision not to sell the Steam Machine at a loss 'isn't stupid' but it is 'peculiar'

Gaming PCs Valve's new Steam Machine is a SteamOS-powered mini PC over six times faster than a Steam Deck Hardware Valve coder confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, albeit at a 'good ...
TechSpot

Valve confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, not a console

Crystal ball: With Valve positioning the Steam Machine as a competitor to the current-gen consoles, many expected it to be priced as such – i.e., around or under $500. But a Valve engineer has ...
HotHardware

Valve’s New Steam Machine Could Be Priced Like A PC, Not A Console

In a recent interview, Valve warned that the upcoming Steam Machine won't be priced like a game console. It's not clear what that means just yet, but speculation concerning the Steam Machine's pricing ...
Digital Trends

Valve’s Steam Machine could cost you PC money, not console money

Why this is important: If Valve prices the Steam Machine like a proper PC, it immediately sets a different expectation for buyers. Let’s be real, you’re paying PC-level money, not subsidised console ...
GameSpot

Steam Machine Price? Here's Another Hint At What It Could Cost

One of the biggest unknowns about Valve's Steam Machine is how much the cute little six-inch cube will cost. Plenty of people have offered their thoughts about where the price may land, and now Linus ...
Polygon

Valve's Steam Machine could remove the hassle from PC gaming

I'm very much a console girl. Sure, I play plenty of games on PC, but I largely prefer the console experience. When a new game comes out, I don't have to worry about upgrading my PlayStation 5 or Xbox ...
Gizmodo

The Steam Machine Is Not Built for Hardcore PC Gamers

Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine is far more of a console than it is any variety of PC. As much as the PC gaming audience wants to hold onto Valve as their personal darling, the makers of Half-Life and ...
GameSpot

Valve Says Steam Machine Has "Overlap" With Traditional Consoles, But It's Not One

The biggest gaming announcement this week came from Valve when it revealed the six-inch Steam Machine, a new device coming in 2026 that will allow people to play PC games on their TV. Some have seen ...
Polygon

Valve reveals new Steam Machine, its next attempt at a PC-console hybrid

Valve revealed its next batch of at-home hardware on Wednesday, including a new take on the Steam Machine, a gaming PC that's intended to be used like a console. Also revealed were the Steam Frame, ...
Gizmodo

Valve’s New Steam Machine Could Disrupt Console Gaming as We Know It

It's not a "GameCube" per se, but Valve's Steam Machine will bring your Steam library to your living room. Reading time 4 minutes Valve is entering the console race, and it’s doing so in the most ...