Valve Is Holding A Steam Sale For Launching Steam Machines

In celebration of launching the Steam Controller, Steam Link and Steam Machines in North America and Europe Valve is having a games sale. Whether you're planning to get a Steam Machine or not, there are a few games you might wanna have a look at.

• Alien: Isolation ($24.99)
• ARK: Survival Evolved ($20.09)
• The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth ($8.99)
• Borderlands 2 ($4.99)
• XCOM: Enemy Unknown ($7.49)
• Amnesia: The Dark Descent ($4.99)
• Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor ($16.99)
• Metro Redux Bundle ($7.49)
• Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel ($19.99)
• BioShock Infinite ($7.49)
• The Talos Principle ($13.59)
• Portal 2 ($4.99)
• Dying Light ($29.99)
• Shovel Knight ($10.04)
• Fez ($1.99)
• BattleBlock Theater ($5.09)
• Serious Sam 3 BFE Gold ($9.99)
• To the Moon ($2.49)
• Super Meat Boy ($2.99)
• Dust: An Elysian Tail ($2.99)
• Broken Age ($8.49)
• The Stanley Parable ($3.74)
• Spec Ops: The Line ($5.99)
• Grim Fandango Remastered ($5.09)
• Broforce ($10.04)
• Galak-Z ($15.99)
• Half-Life 2 ($2.49)
• Audiosurf 2 ($7.49)
• Chivalry: Medieval Warfare ($4.99)
• The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition ($3.99)
• The Banner Saga ($4.99)
• Octodad: Dadliest Catch ($4.99)
• Braid ($7.49)
• Victor Vran ($12.99)
• Bastion ($3.74)
• Transistor ($4.99)
• Roundabout ($3.74)
• Tropico 5 ($9.99)
• DiRT Showdown ($2.99)
• Tabletop Simulator ($13.39)
• Soma ($25.49)
• Axiom Verge ($13.99)
• The Long Dark ($11.99)
• Gang Beasts ($13.39)
• Dungeon Defenders ($2.99)

Valve Boss Gabe Newell Believes Steam Machines Will Kill Off Consoles

Valve”s co-founder Gabe Newell has spoken about Steam Machines and consoles. In an interview with Broaden Online, Newell spoke about how Steam Machines are better than present consoles. “At console value points,” he said, “we”re going to have machines like Alienware”s, which can be quicker than today”s consoles. So the similar value point as today, apart from you recover functionality and you”re attached to the entirety you favor about the computer and the Internet.” “Our belief is that consumers are at all times going to make the most efficient alternatives for what they want,” persisted Newell. “We can knock down the barriers that stay computer gaming out of the living room, and then consumers can make a decision what they want. So the style we organized it, in our thinking, is a type of “good, higher and best” roughly thing.” What do you think of Newell saying this ?

Play Steam Games On The Go With The Smach Zero

If you've ever wanted to take your Steam library of PC games on the road, soon you'll be able to buy a device that is capable of that.The Smach Zero will launch in Q4 of 2016, and pre-sales will be available starting November 10. If you preorder it, it will cost you $299. The company states that this price is only for preorders, and it'll cost a little more if you wait to get it. The  form factor of the system is like a cross between a Vita and a Steam controller. It has an embedded screen flanked by 2 of the distinctive Steam controller circle pads, with four buttons on each side. The device has 4 GB of RAM, a 720p touchscreen, HDMI output, Bluetooth and Wifi connectivity, and 32 GB internal storage and runs SteamOS. What do you think of the Smach Zero ? Looks promising, but I think I’ll wait until I see some reviews. 

First Wave Of Steam Machines Pre-Orders Are Sold Out

Valve's first wave of pre orders for its upcoming hardware has sold out. The special deal that allowed North American gamers who pre ordered the hardware in order to get it on October 16, has sold out. You'll have to wait almost a full month to get an Alienware Steam Machine, Steam Link or Steam Controller on November 10 when they official release. On the Steam store, you can still reserve yourself a Steam Link, Steam Controller, Alienware or Syber Steam Machine, but you won't get them until the normal release date, November 10. Will you be getting a Steam machine ?