Ever wonder why PC gaming often stays at your desk, unlike consoles? Valve, the creators of Steam, tried to change that with the 'Steam Machine' – a console-like PC for your living room. This lesson unpacks what these devices were, why they didn't quite succeed, and how their legacy lives on in Valve's current hardware innovations like the Steam Deck.
Did you know that Valve, the company behind Steam, once tried to put a full-fledged gaming PC into your living room, disguised as a console?