Heron: Steam Machine

PuzzleOctober 16, 2009

A puzzle game for the Wii.

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Steam Machine Launch Chaos: Scalpers, eBay Flippers & an Unlicensed Companion Cube

The Steam Machine's launch window is already proving turbulent, and the hardware hasn't even reached most buyers' hands yet. Despite Valve's efforts to curb scalping through a randomised reservation queue capped at one unit per customer, resellers have found a workaround: flipping the reservations themselves on eBay. Listings have appeared charging as much as $2,900 for a queue slot, and at least one reservation has already changed hands with a $235 markup, according to reports from Eurogamer and PCGamesN. Adding fuel to the fire, Valve has quietly scrubbed its bold "4K at 60FPS" marketing claim from the official Steam Machine page amid growing scrutiny over the console's real-world performance capabilities.

Jun 30, 2026

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Valve Reveals Steam Machine Update Plans & Near-Launch Crisis That Almost Killed It

Valve has lifted the lid on its post-launch support plans for the Steam Machine, confirming that the living-room PC will receive a comparable level of software updates and feature improvements to those enjoyed by the Steam Deck. In a series of recent interviews, Valve representatives stated that the company has "our own list of features that we wanted to add," signalling an active, long-term development roadmap rather than a set-and-forget hardware release. The comparison to the Steam Deck — which has seen significant SteamOS updates, new features, and quality-of-life improvements since its 2022 debut — will likely reassure early adopters who worried the Steam Machine could be left to stagnate after launch.

Jun 25, 2026