Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it JRPGs, shooters, platformers, or hack and slash games, ...

For most of my life, I've been a console gamer. From the moment I got a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) as a combination birthday and Christmas present at the tail end of 1986, I became absolutely ...

I’ve been looking for a better way to play Steam games on my TV, and the Steam Machine checks all my boxes. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 ...

So, the Valve Steam Machine is real. Except that should really be the Steam Machine 2.0, as this is Valve's second big attempt at a console-like PC games machine. All the way back in 2013, it first ...

When PC's biggest game distributor develops a console, you know that players still demand an easy couch-based experience. Reading time 4 minutes Imagine a compact box, and inside is a jumble of PC ...

I'm very much a console girl. Sure, I play plenty of games on PC, but I largely prefer the console experience. When a new game comes out, I don't have to worry about upgrading my PlayStation 5 or Xbox ...

It's no secret by now that Valve's reveal of the Steam Machine was a huge surprise for everyone, considering its silence (albeit warranted) after the Steam Deck OLED's launch in 2023 on any potential ...

The recent announcement from Valve of a new slate of hardware products has excited players, but while a revamped Steam Controller and an updated virtual reality headset, the Steam Frame, have drawn ...

Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead Michael Douse has commented on the supposed price of the Steam Machine. This led Valve to confirm that the Steam Machine price will be "more in line with what you might ...

There’s a new block on the block, or at least there will be soon. The Steam Machine, Valve’s new cuboid mini gaming PC disguised as a game console is coming early next year. And that’s exciting! I ...