No budget gaming here: Valve’s Steam Machine will rival true PC prices as it confirms it won’t subsidize the price (which may be good for Xbox)

Steam Machine is Valve’s second attempt at entering the console space, with the original Steam Machine launching around a decade ago and failing in a big way. Valve did not walk away from the idea, and this time it feels like it might be cooking something more promising.

The new Steam Machine runs on SteamOS, Valve’s Linux-based operating system that delivers a console-like experience, while still allowing users to install Windows if they prefer.