Valve has issued a cease-and-desist to third-party manufacturer Dbrand to stop the company from selling Steam Machine cases based on Portal's Companion Cube. The company will give full refunds to any customers who already bought the Steam Machine case.
The launch of the Steam Machine easily stands as one of the biggest releases of the year, with Valve building plenty of hype around its new home console. The highly-anticipated Steam-based console supports every game compatible with the Steam Deck at launch, with plans to streamline verifying game compatibility with the console. The Steam Machine is said to feature performance on par with both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, using Valve's proprietary SteamOS. Now, Valve has issued a takedown for a popular third-party case for the Steam Machine.
The Steam Machine's heartbreaking price point might understandably turn some people off, but it's still a better investment than a console.
Third-party accessory manufacturer Dbrand officially confirmed that it has delisted a Steam Machine case based on the Companion Cube. The company revealed that it has removed all mentions of the case from its social media accounts and website after being contacted by Valve's legal...
