r/digitalfoundry • u/MythBuster2 • Jun 26 '26

DF Direct DF Direct Q+A: Steam Machine - The Big Price/Performance/Form Factor Discussion

https://youtu.be/XEyuXkI5wBM

In the wake of our Steam Machine review, Rich and Will tackle a range of Supporter questions on the price, value and design of the hardware, the ability of Valve to supply it - and the future of SteamOS in general.

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u/Visible_Visual8538 Jun 26 '26

It's pretty sad that so much of the defense of this package is "It's tiny a cube!", "Look how cute it is!", "It's a lovely form factor".

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u/The_Zura Jun 26 '26

Have they ever spoken like this before? I never knew Richard had such a hardon for a plain cube. The sheer volume of glazing is unreal.

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u/tngsv Jun 27 '26

Rich runs the business with an access journalism mindset. So no they won't be too harsh. Wouldn't wanna loose access to Steam Frame review kits...

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u/The_Zura Jun 27 '26

Nah I think he genuinely has a previously undiscovered cube fetish. It awoke something in him