The first wave of Valve’s long awaited Steam Machines are now on sale. I’ve already explained what Steam Machines are, but who are they for? Looking at Valve's marketing materials, Steam Machines are “a new family of entertainment devices,” implying a grander vision than just gaming.
Steam Machines were born out the fear that PC gaming is dying because of the popularity of consoles and streaming media boxes like the Apple TV that are bring gaming to a wider audience. PC gaming is now seen as something for hobbyists and in order to change that perception, Valve has to take PC gaming mainstream with its Steam Machines. PC gaming may be booming now, but Valve's watching its back with its Steam Machines. But there are quite a few challenges for Valve’s vision of the future of PC gaming.
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Steam Machines were born out the fear that PC gaming is dying because of the popularity of consoles and streaming media boxes like the Apple TV that are bring gaming to a wider audience. PC gaming is now seen as something for hobbyists and in order to change that perception, Valve has to take PC gaming mainstream with its Steam Machines. PC gaming may be booming now, but Valve's watching its back with its Steam Machines. But there are quite a few challenges for Valve’s vision of the future of PC gaming.
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