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From Steam Deck updates to store policy shifts and hardware leaks, get the latest news on Valve’s dominance in the PC ecosystem.

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Valve just imported 13 tons of VR headsets in one day

From Steam Deck updates to store policy shifts and hardware leaks, get the latest news on Valve’s dominance in the PC ecosystem.

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  • Valve just imported 13 tons of VR headsets in one day The Verge
  • Dutch non-profit set to take Valve to court for keeping game prices high PC Gamer
  • Physical Steam gift cards are being ended by Valve because scammers keep using them to trick people Eurogamer
  • Valve to discontinue physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to scammers — says nefarious actors continue to exploit them despite years of restrictions Tom's Hardware
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Will anyone buy Valve's living room PC?

Despite the doom and gloom, Corden noted that even at a higher price, the restocked Steam Deck OLED sold out. He believes the company may target a smaller audience with fewer units. Whether it proves to be a niche product or not, signs point to a Steam Machine release date in the near future. In a new leak, Valve’s backend added a Welcome Tour. As Brad Lynch explained, the manufacturer announced the Steam Controller's launch window a few weeks after a similar update.

Valve Steam Machine price was reportedly $1000 even before release date delay
Are you accessing its full potential?

The Steam Deck has an architectural secret that puts it significantly more secure than practically every other gaming handheld. It has the power of an immutable file system. The concept of an immutable file system is that the core operating system directories are entirely read-only. Valve locks down the operating system cores so that random app installs, script execution, or accidental user terminal blunders can never break or corrupt the boot files. There is an A/B partition safety net, too. SteamOS uses dual system partitions: Partition A and Partition B. When Valve pushes an OS update, it s

I stopped using my Steam Deck as just a handheld after discovering Desktop Mode
When does the Steam Machine come out? 

Valve said Thursday that the Steam Machine will have a summer release date. When the hardware was first revealed, the company said it would be coming in early 2026. On Feb. 4, Valve confirmed the PC would be delayed in its first major update about the Steam Machine since it was unveiled. This year is turning out to be quite a tumultuous time for gaming. It's been almost six years since the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, which is usually the time when those companies would begin teasing their new hardware. However, due to the memory shortage, those companies have instead been forc

Valve's Steam Machine: Summer Release Planned, Still No Price
Can I preorder the Steam Machine?

There are no preorders available for the Steam Machine yet. When preorders become available, they will likely be available on the Steam Machine hardware page.  If Valve does do preorders, the company may have a system in place to roll out consoles in a timely manner, as it did with the Steam Deck. With the Steam Deck, you could preorder the device, and based on when an order was submitted, you would get a designated timeframe for its release and when you'd receive it.  Valve also required anyone who wanted to preorder the Steam Deck to have a Steam account. This would prevent scalpers from ord

Valve's Steam Machine: Summer Release Planned, Still No Price
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