Steam Machine sold out already in some regions ahead of release

The Steam Machine is already sold out in Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan, well ahead of Valve's official release date for the device. In these regions, Valve is selling the PC via the retailer Komodo Station, and it chose not to do a lottery pre-sale as it has on Valve's official store pages, meaning pre-orders could immediately be snaffled up by speedy shoppers. In contrast, those in the likes of the US and UK who are hoping to buy what could still prove to be one of the best gaming PCs around have had several days to sign up for the chance to order a unit. Valve will then randomly pull names out of its virtual hat later today, finally giving buyers the chance to order their Steam Machine.