Valve’s Steam OS is an operating system designed to turn computers into game consoles. It’s a Linux-based operating system that will run on computers called Steam Machines. Valve plans to launch the operating system in November, which is when the first Steam Machines will go on sale. So how much will these PC/game consoles cost? […]
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Zotac introduces Steam Machine SN970 gaming PC
The first computer/game consoles running Valve’s SteamOS should begin shipping in November. Valve calls the systems Steam machines, and says about a dozen partners will be launching models. One of those partners is Zotac, which just unveiled the Zotac Steam Machine SN970, a small form-factor gaming PC that will ship with SteamOS. The SN970 features an […]
Steam Machines coming in November, along with $50 Steam Link game streamer
Valve has announced that the first Steam Machines will launch in November. These are gaming computers from companies including Alienware and Falcon Northwett which will run Valve’s Linux-based operating system called Steam OS. The company has also introduced a new device called the Steam Link which will let you stream games over your home network […]
Alienware Alpha is a tiny gaming desktop for $549 and up
Alienware is thinking small these days. Not only did the company recently launch a portable gaming laptop, but now the company is taking pre-orders for a small form-factor gaming PC that you can use in the home office or living room. The Alienware Alpha isn’t much larger than a game controller, but it’s a full-blown Windows […]
SteamBoy could bring PC gaming to your pocket with a handheld Steam Machine
The first Steam Machines gaming computers featuring Valve’s SteamOS operating system are expected to launch in 2015. But if you thought SteamOS was only designed to bring PC games to the living room with the help of gaming desktop PCs, the folks behind the SteamBoy hope to prove you wrong. They’re working on a handheld […]
Asus introduces compact ROG gaming laptop, desktop
Asus is adding a new line of gaming PCs, motherboards and graphics cards to its Republic of Gamers line. That includes a new 15.6 inch gaming laptop that measures just 0.75 inches thick and weighs 4.85 pounds and a tiny gaming desktop that takes up about 2.5 liters of space. ROG GX500 gaming laptop It’s hard […]
Valve’s Steam Machines gaming PCs launch pushed back to 2015
Game maker and gaming platform operator Valve says the first Steam Machines gaming PCs will probably launch in 2015, not this year as had been expected. The company is developing a Linux-based operating system called SteamOS which is tied to the company’s Steam game store, as well as a Steam Controller game controller which is designed to make […]
Lilbits (12-19-2013): Steam Machine prototype teardown
Gaming platform provider Steam recently announced plans to launch its own Linux-based operating system and partner with PC makers to offer gaming PCs meant for your living room. Eventually we’ll see multiple Steam Machines in a range of shapes and sizes and with varying levels of performance. As a beta test though, Valve recently sent […]
Lilbits (12-11-2013): Setting Windows Phone, RT free (for device makers)
It’s hard to compete with free. Google currently dominates the smartphone space by giving away its Android operating system for free to anyone that wants to install it. If Google makes money from Android, it’s largely due to revenue from apps sold in the Play Store and the increased use of Google services by Android […]
Lilbits (11-04-2013): Moto G and Google Nexus 8 incoming?
Motorola plans to announce a new device called the Moto G on November 13th. You can sign up for details about a live announcement that’ll be broadcast online at moto-g.com, and that’s about all that Motorola’s saying about the new device for now. But based on leaks it seems likely that this’ll be a smartphone, […]