Valve's upcoming Steam Machine looks like it may set the current console market ablaze. Between its excessive Steam library and launch plans, excitement is understandably high, but a dev's recent comments on the Steam Machine's price may cause a few folks to do a double-take.
Valve has reportedly said that the new Steam Machine will be "more in line with what you might expect from the current PC market," rather than priced closer to a console. In other words — expect to pay more than $500 or $600 for the new Steam Machine when it finally arrives. And while no concrete price tag has been listed yet, this news on the Steam Machine's price has sparked a bit of criticism from inside gaming's own industry.
The price of the Steam Machine has already been a major talking point, both between prospective buyers and devs. Leaks regarding the Steam Machine have only added fuel to the fire, and until Valve releases an official price, that's likely to continue. Still, pricing the Steam Machine like a PC instead of a console comes with some big implications.
Currently, the PS Pro costs $750 MSRP, so this is assuming the Steam Machine is even...
