The good: Partially upgradeable hardware, sleek design, easy way to bring Steam into the living room The bad: Most games need to be streamed from a PC, controller is imperfect, PC games don’t always ...

This month, something like a dozen Steam Machines will go on sale, from Origin, from Asus, from Falcon Northwest and Gigabyte and Syber. But you’d be forgiven for not knowing that, because like it or ...

As appealing as it is to play The Witcher 3 in 4K or mod the hell out of something like GTA 5 and Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, PC gaming can be a bit overwhelming if you're used to getting your gaming ...

To everyone’s astonishment, the video game console hasn’t died. It’s ironic that the Alienware Steam Machine is proof positive of the segment’s still vibrant life force. The Alienware Steam Machine is ...

Alienware has announced that its Steam Machine -- the Alienware Alpha -- will be available in November for $550. Curiously, though, the Alpha -- which should be the first commercially available Steam ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Steam Machine has the same array of ports as the ...

If the Alienware Steam Machine looks familiar, it's probably because it has the exact same chassis as another PC built for the living room: the Alienware Alpha — the unofficial Steam Machine Dell ...

PC manufacturer Alienware has clarified an earlier report that its upcoming Steam Machine cannot be upgraded by users. Owners will not be locked out of modding, the company has now explained, but ...

The battle for space under your TV for a gaming device has never been fiercer and 2016 looks set to have a number of other items vying for your cash, other than Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo's current ...

Alienware’s Steam Machine is on the right track, but I can’t wholeheartedly recommend it. [This post originally ran on 10/15/15. It’s been updated to reflect changes (primarily to Steam) that have ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. After the glut of information about upcoming Steam Machines during ...