It’s 2006 all over again: Steam Machines are suffering from ‘Red Line of Death’ as user reports untimely GPU failure Big trouble in a small box. Destructoid · Jul 3
Steam Machine hits 'Red Line of Death' issues — but there's no need to panic about bricked PCs yet "You said you wanted a 'console-like experience' in a PC": some gamers are already throwing shade and comparing the incident to the Xbox 360's infamous red ring. TechRadar · Jul 3
Xbox's Red Ring of Death still haunts gamers as Steam Machine owners report a "Red Line of Death" after GPU failures A Steam Machine owner has reported what appears to be the device's first "Red Line of Death" after a system update, with Valve's support documentation pointing to a GPU failure. While the issue currently appears isolated, it has inevitably drawn comparisons to the Xbox 360's infamous Red Ring of Death. Windows Central · Jul 3
Valve's aim for a console-like experience with its Steam Machine lands a little too close for comfort as one of the first cases of 'Red Line of Death' comes to light Disappointing for the owner, but hopefully another software update can fix it. PC Gamer · Jul 3
Brand new Steam Machine hit with 'red line of death' GPU failure after playing No Man's Sky for just five minutes — console 'bricked itself' following update in failure that echoes the horror of the Xbox 360's infamous RROD A Redditor experience the deadly "Red Line of Death" on their Steam Machine, indicating GPU failure. They've just been playing for five minutes and then updated the console before experiencing the issue. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 3
Does anyone actually want new consoles? Opinion | We are paying more for less and physical games are underwater GamesRadar · Jul 3
Uh-oh, the Steam Machine is having its own Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" moment, and Valve's lightbar codes point towards GPU failure An unfortunate new Steam Machine owner has encountered a "Red Line of Death" error after just 20 minutes of play, and Valve's code says it's GPU-related. GamesRadar · Jul 3
Valve finally just shared a make-your-own Steam Machine e-ink faceplate kit, but a pre-built "Inkterface" should be coming this year Valve has shared a full Steam Machine e-ink faceplate GitLab page featuring everything you'll need to make your own "Inkterface", including a tutorial video. GamesRadar · Jul 3
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney suggests AI could've saved Destiny 2 and will "enable games like Destiny to thrive!" "If only some sort of newfangled technology could come along" GamesRadar · Jul 2
"Am I going back to the PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida shares a very mixed Steam Machine review The former president of PlayStation, Shuhei Yoshida, has a Steam Machine, and he's shared a spicy hands-on mini review after a few hours of play. GamesRadar · Jul 2
Consoles continue their trend of just becoming worse PCs As prices go up and exclusives dry up, the old "plug-and-play" argument has never been flimsier. PC Gamer · Jul 1
Valve made it roughly 15 times harder for indie games to reach a coveted Steam ranking, but one expert says an understated new Steam feature is doing god's work If you aren't checking your Steam calendar, you should be GamesRadar · Jul 1
Epic Games CEO says "Steam charges such high fees" that companies like Genshin Impact maker MiHoYo "find it more profitable to go it alone," fans remind him MiHoYo has multiple games on Steam More of the company's games may come to Steam, too GamesRadar · Jul 1
French retailer briefly offers the 'Stim Machine,' a Steam Machine competitor made of standard PC components for less than a grand Making Daft Punks of us all. PC Gamer · Jul 1
Windows Central · Jun 30 Valve quietly drops Steam Machine's 4K 60 FPS claim after $1,049 machine falls short of expectations Valve has quietly removed its previous 4K 60 FPS claim for the Steam Machine, replacing it with broader language promoting up to 4K gaming with FSR 4.1. The change comes after reviews suggested the system struggled to consistently hit its original performance target.
PC Gamer · Jun 30 Valve says it is 'definitely' investigating an Arm-based gaming future on top of its work on FEX Flexing ahead.
PC Gamer · Jun 30 The latest SteamOS beta update includes a performance boost for GPUs with limited VRAM, though devices with iGPUs probably won't see any gains But if the device is a certain Machine, then this is definitely good news.
PC Gamer · Jun 30 Valve doesn't currently have 'any specific plans' for more Steam Machine faceplates, so you'll have to make them yourself Seems like a problem a lot of glitter can fix.
TechRadar · Jun 30 New Steam Machine clone shows copycats are missing the point — the $1,299 'Steamroller' may run SteamOS, but it gets 4 key aspects wrong The Steam Machine's looks and size are key elements of its appeal — and we shouldn't forget about thermals and noise either.
PC Gamer · Jun 30 '99% of the work was already done in a sense': Valve says it has less to fix with the Steam Machine because they already fixed it on the Steam Deck Dust yourself off and try again.
PC Gamer · Jun 30 Valve says the memory and storage crisis is so bad, it's not just a problem of pricing, they had to 'negotiate really hard' just to secure supply for the Steam Machine One day, we'll laugh about all this. Maybe...
GamesRadar · Jun 30 Say what you will about Valve's $1,049 Steam Machine price tag, it's already getting SteamOS updates that could enhance its VRAM abilities A new SteamOS Beta update has landed that will help the Steam Machine better manage its limited 8GB VRAM when handling beefy PC games.
TechRadar · Jun 29 Companion Cube case for Steam Machine is canceled by Valve after Dbrand bafflingly forgot to get permission to make the thing 'You had two jobs! Ask Valve, and make the thing': The Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is no more.
GamesRadar · Jun 29 Selling a Portal-inspired Steam Machine Companion Cube case "without ever asking Valve" was pretty stupid, admits company now issuing refunds Over 1,000 hours of engineering went into the Steam Machine Companion Cube case
Windows Central · Jun 29 Quote of the day by Gabe Newell: "Piracy is not a pricing issue. It’s a service issue" — Sony just proved why digital storefronts are broken Sony will delete over 550 purchased Studio Canal movies from PlayStation user libraries this September without offering refunds. The controversial move highlights the fragile reality of digital ownership and reinforces Gabe Newell's famous 2011 philosophy on piracy.