Valve just recently announced a new line of hardware, including a console-like Steam Machine. It's a little six-inch cube-like device that plays PC games on your TV. Who wants to do that and how big is the market? According to Alinea Analytics, about 20% of Steam Deck users--or a few million people--dock their system and play games on a TV, and this shows there is a "clear appetite" for a device like the Steam Machine that offers a "couch-friendly PC gaming experience." "So partially, the Steam Machine is for current Steam users. It's an attractive second device for PC gamers who want a living-room gaming setup without building a full rig or investing in another ecosystem," Alinea's Rhys Elliott said. He went on to say that the Steam Machine nicely slots into Valve's ambition to "make PC gaming more accessible and flexible." With the Steam Machine, users don't have to worry about the hassle of upgrading components because everything is already in the box.Continue Reading at GameSpot

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