Tag Archives: Steam Machines

The future of PC gaming revealed in the latest MCV

From the arrival of Steam Machines to the digital takeover, we detail everything you need to know about the market in MCV’s PC Gaming Special. We kick off the issue with an overview of the modern PC gaming scene as the sector’s leading players talk us through the need for …

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Introducing PC Gaming Week on MCV

PC GAMING WEEK: MCVuk.com is devoting an entire week dedicated to the PC games industry. Over the next seven days, we will feature heavyweight features, analysis, exclusive data and interviews dedicated to gaming on the PC. It’s part of MCV’s desire to extend its coverage of the PC gaming scene, …

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Alienware Steam Machines are un-upgradable, will be released annually

Alienware has announced its plans to launch Steam Machines every year, in order to mimic the lifecycles of consoles. Alienware GM Frank Azor confirmed the plans toTrustedReviews, commenting that, like the consoles produced by Sony and Microsoft, the hardware of Alienware’s Steam Machines would be locked. Gamers wanting to play …

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Alienware to release new Steam Machines every year and they can’t be upgraded

If you thought buying a Steam Machine would take away the hassles of PC upgrades and quickly outdated hardware, Alienware has some news for you. One of the 14 manufacturers revealed by Valve at CES 2014 to be working on Steam Machines, Alienware has told Trusted Reviews that it plans …

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Steam Controller ditches its touchpad, supports up to 16 players

The innovative controller that will ship with the upcoming range of Steam Machines has undergone an overhaul. The two touch-sensitive circle pads remain, but the central LED touch panel has been removed. Aside from the fact that touch controls on a physical controller are often criticised, Valve also wanted to …

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