Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Valve's Steam Machine might be exactly the living room console you've been waiting for. Or it might be too expensive, totally pointless, a waste of everyone's money and shelf space. The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk through all the feedback we've been getting about our coverage and our review. Is Valve's history a pro or a con? Is the price reasonable or ridiculous? Who is this device actually for? We have much to discuss.
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00:00 Intro
00:32 90 Seconds on The Verge
02:17 Steam Machine Questions
02:50 Is It a Bad Deal
03:38 PC Build Versus Buy
06:36 SteamOS Secret Sauce
09:18 Review Score Backlash
10:02 Longevity and Upgrades
15:23 Console Standard Dream
18:39 Trusting Valve Support
22:23 Streaming Box Reality
24:10 Wrap Up and Subscribe
Valve's Steam Machine might be exactly the living room console you've been waiting for. Or it might be too expensive, totally pointless, a waste of everyone's money and shelf space. The Verge's Sean Hollister joins the show to talk through all the feedback we've been getting about our coverage and our review. Is Valve's history a pro or a con? Is the price reasonable or ridiculous? Who is this device actually for? We have much to discuss.
Version History now has its own channel! Make sure to subscribe here for new episodes: bit.ly/4rRS30p
Subscribe: goo.gl/G5RXGs
Like The Verge on Facebook: goo.gl/2P1aGc
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Watch The Vergecast on YouTube: bit.ly/40RFRkg
The Vergecast Podcast: bit.ly/3WQDexZ
Decoder with Nilay Patel: apple.co/3v29nDc
More about our podcasts: theverge.com/podcasts
Read More: theverge.com
Community guidelines: bit.ly/2D0hlAv
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Shop our Verge merch store here: bit.ly/4kPCmEc
Subscribe to The Verge: bit.ly/3FT6n5S
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If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: bit.ly/3ZWTlLs
00:00 Intro
00:32 90 Seconds on The Verge
02:17 Steam Machine Questions
02:50 Is It a Bad Deal
03:38 PC Build Versus Buy
06:36 SteamOS Secret Sauce
09:18 Review Score Backlash
10:02 Longevity and Upgrades
15:23 Console Standard Dream
18:39 Trusting Valve Support
22:23 Streaming Box Reality
24:10 Wrap Up and Subscribe
