Were we too nice to the Steam Machine?
The Vergecast
- Published
- July 15, 2026
- Duration
- 26:44
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses Valve's Steam Machine might be exactly the living room console you've been waiting for. Or it might …
Summary
Valve's Steam Machine might be exactly the living room console you've been waiting for. Or it might be too expensive, totally pointless, a waste of everyone's money and shelf space. The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk through all the feedback we've been getting about our coverage and our review. Is Valve's history a pro or a con? Is the pric…
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Show notes
Valve's Steam Machine might be exactly the living room console you've been waiting for. Or it might be too expensive, totally pointless, a waste of everyone's money and shelf space. The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk through all the feedback we've been getting about our coverage and our review. Is Valve's history a pro or a con? Is the price reasonable or ridiculous? Who is this device actually for? We have much to discuss. Further reading: Google and Epic give up fighting — third