New Steam Machine benchmark leak hints at imminent launch

It's finally happening, folks. Or at least it's certainly looking that way. The Steam Machine release date could very soon be upon us, if a new Steam Machine benchmark leak is anything to go by. With scores for Valve's new living room PC appearing on the Geekbench website, there's a suggestion that the device is out there in the hands of reviewers right now. Benchmark leaks - particularly on Geekbench - are a regular indication of an impending product launch, as reviewers, retailer staff, and even individuals within the product's company often use benchmark runs to test performance of the final product, not realizing that these benchmarks often 'phone home' with the result. In the case of the Steam Machine, the new test result that has appeared on Geekbench's website doesn't explicitly say it's a Steam Machine, but its specs match the upcoming best gaming PC contender, and it does appear as a Valve device.