Steam Machines look slick, but who's going to buy them?

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Steam Machines look slick, but who's going to buy them?

Added: 09.01.2014 2:16 | 7 views | 0 comments

GamesRadar - Valve has officially entered the console wars. While the Washington-based juggernaut has been a major player in the industry for years, Valves influence was most potent on one side of the PC/console divide. All that changed with the announcement of 13 new machines for the Steam Machine lineup at CES. Manufactured and sold by high-end shops like Alienware, Digital Foundry, and Origin, the boxes themselves are sleek, powerful, and expensive. Running from $500 to over $6000, these devices are certainly impressive--but their boutique prices leave them struggling to fit into any meaningful niche.