Steam Machine review - it's all about the games you play

Everybody knows the story so far with the Steam Machine. When it was revealed, there was a great hope that it would transform living room PC gaming, bringing console ease of use for a Steam Deck-like price. However, by the time it finally landed, PC price rises had taken their toll, and the Steam Machine was arriving overpriced and underpowered. However, while that is largely the story of the so-called Gabe Cube, so much of what should determine your choice to buy one actually comes down to the games you play. Unlike most of the best gaming PC options, the Steam Machine's use of SteamOS and its focus on living room gaming, with the Machine connected to a TV and played via a controller, means that while it can play most of the great wealth of games that exist on Steam, it excels only at some. [site_jumplinks]