It’s been almost 4 years since the first concept pictures for a handheld gaming PC called the SteamBoy were released. A year later the developers changed the name to Smach Zero… and then changed it again to the Smach Z and launched a crowdfunding campaign at the end of 2015. A few days later the […]
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Smach Z handheld gaming PC put on hold
Just days after launching a Kickstarter campaign to build a handheld gaming PC running Steam OS software, the developers of the Smach Z have decided to put the project on hold. The current crowdfunding campaign has been canceled while the team reevaluates its hardware and funding options. In an update on the Kickstarter page, the […]
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Smach Z handheld Steam Machine gaming PC hits Kickstarter (updated)
Want a handheld game system that can run full-fledged PC games? The Smach Z is basically a gaming PC stuffed into a case that looks like a smartphone with gaming controls on the sides. It has up to 8GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage, and low-power AMD processor, and the Smach Z is […]
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Lilbits 312: Steam Machines would be faster as Windows Machines
Steam Machines are gaming computers that ship with Valve’s Linux-based Steam OS software. It’s designed to run on a big-screen display and put your gaming experience front and center. The idea is to make gaming PCs a bit more like game consoles… and for the most part Steam Machines seem to do that. But now […]
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Steam Machines and other hardware are now available
It’s been about two years since game company Valve announced it was developing a platform that would bring gaming PCs into the living room. It took a little longer than expected, but now you can buy a Steam Machine gaming PC running Valve’s Steam OS software. PC makers including Dell (Alienware), Zotac, and Syber are […]
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Zotac NEN Steam Machine has Skylake CPU, NVIDIA graphics
Zotac’s first Steam Machine gaming PC will feature an Intel Core i5-6400T quad-core Skylake processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 graphics. The Zotac NEN SN970 Steam Machine also features 8GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and four HDMI 2.0 ports. The computer runs Valve’s SteamOS software and the whole thing measures about 8.3″ x 8″ […]
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Lilbits 310: Google protects Cardboard
Google Cardboard is a platform for turning your smartphone into a virtual reality headset using a folded piece of cardboard and a few lenses to adjust the focal distance. It’s probably the cheapest way to experience VR, assuming you’ve already got a phone. A growing number of mobile apps let you do everything from explore […]
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Smach Zero: $300 handheld Steam Machine game console coming in 2016
The first gaming computers designed to run Valve’s Steam OS should begin shipping this fall. Want a Steam Machine that’s a bit more portable? The Smach Zero is a handheld game console that looks a bit like a PlayStation Portable, but it has an x86 processor, Steam OS software, and Steam Controller-style buttons and configurable […]
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The first Steam Machine gaming PCs coming in October, up for pre-order now
SteamOS is a Linux-based operating system designed around Valve’s popular Steam game platform. It’s been in development for a few years, and you can download and install a beta version of the software on your own computer to create a Steam Machine. But if you want to buy a PC with SteamOS pre-installed, well, now you […]
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Steam for Linux now offers more than 1,000 games
The first Steam Machines are set to launch in November, and they’re basically small but reasonably powerful desktop computers design for gaming. They will ship with Steam OS which is a Linux-based operating system developed by Valve, the company behind the popular Steam game platform. But will there actually be any games available? Yes. At […]