The good: Partially upgradeable hardware, sleek design, easy way to bring Steam into the living room The bad: Most games need to be streamed from a PC, controller is imperfect, PC games don’t always ...

If the Alienware Steam Machine looks familiar, it's probably because it has the exact same chassis as another PC built for the living room: the Alienware Alpha — the unofficial Steam Machine Dell ...

Alienware has announced that its Steam Machine -- the Alienware Alpha -- will be available in November for $550. Curiously, though, the Alpha -- which should be the first commercially available Steam ...

This month, something like a dozen Steam Machines will go on sale, from Origin, from Asus, from Falcon Northwest and Gigabyte and Syber. But you’d be forgiven for not knowing that, because like it or ...

PC manufacturer Alienware has clarified an earlier report that its upcoming Steam Machine cannot be upgraded by users. Owners will not be locked out of modding, the company has now explained, but ...

To everyone’s astonishment, the video game console hasn’t died. It’s ironic that the Alienware Steam Machine is proof positive of the segment’s still vibrant life force. The Alienware Steam Machine is ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The Steam Machine has the same array of ports as the ...

As appealing as it is to play The Witcher 3 in 4K or mod the hell out of something like GTA 5 and Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, PC gaming can be a bit overwhelming if you're used to getting your gaming ...

Alienware’s Steam Machine is on the right track, but I can’t wholeheartedly recommend it. [This post originally ran on 10/15/15. It’s been updated to reflect changes (primarily to Steam) that have ...

UPDATE: During a panel discussion Thursday, Alienware claimed its Steam Machine will be similar in price and specs to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. If true, that’s not nearly as pricey as ...

After the glut of information about upcoming Steam Machines during this year's CES, new details have been hard to come by. But speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Frank Azor, general manager of ...