Microsoft’s big focus for Windows is AI integration. Meanwhile, Valve has been not-so-quietly pilfering the entire PC gaming ...

When I first learned that Valve was going to release Steam Machines again, I groaned inwardly. Although I never bought one myself, I briefly had the chance to use one about nine years ago and wasn't ...

When you think of gaming PCs, you almost inevitably think of Windows-based hardware. However, Valve is hoping to change that mindset with the unveiling of the Steam Machine. It might even change your ...

Microsoft may have been developing operating systems for decades, yet the Redmond colossus still hasn’t cooked up an OS that feels great to game on. 20 years ago, the House That Bill Built conquered ...

TL;DR: Valve's new Steam Machine poses a significant threat to Microsoft's Xbox strategy by potentially dominating the PC-console hybrid market. As Microsoft aims to merge Xbox and Windows for gaming, ...

The original Steam Machines didn't kick off a new era of PC gaming, but Valve's second attempt just might. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Valve’s second big foray into first-party PC hardware isn’t a sequel to the much-imitated Steam Deck portable, but rather a desktop computer called the Steam Machine. And while it could go on your ...

Imagine, if you will, a Steam Deck and a VR headset combining into a new gaming life form -- part Meta Quest, part handheld game system. As I slid the Steam Frame over my eyes and my hands into the ...

TL;DR: Xbox Gaming CEO Phil Spencer praises Valve's new Steam Machine, a hybrid console-PC running SteamOS with 4K 60FPS gaming and open platform support. His comments highlight the growing trend ...

Valve is working on a new standalone VR headset, Xbox-sized game console and wireless controller. I tried them all at the company's HQ. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...