The new Steam Machine's price may be more akin to a PC than a console, according to a YouTuber who spoke with Valve on the matter. While this isn't Valve's first foray into the console market, expectations are high after the company redefined the handheld space with the Steam Deck. There's still a lot that gamers don't know about the Steam Machine, but it sounds like those holding out for something cheaper than current-gen consoles may be in for disappointment.
Valve officially unveiled the Steam Machine on November 12, and fans immediately began to speculate about how it could upend the coming console generation. While the first round of Steam Machines that came out a decade ago failed to make a splash, more recent Valve hardware has had a much better track record. Many gamers suggested that the new system could undercut Xbox, which is also trying to bridge consoles and PCs, by pricing it below the Series X and PS5 range, but now that possibility seems uncertain.
Xbox's Phil Spencer shares his thoughts on the new Steam Machine following Valve's recent reveal of the next-generation system.
In a video about the upcoming system, popular tech YouTuber...
