Valve "Not Optimistic" About Lower Steam Machine Price Soon (opens in new tab)

Valve's Steam Machine, originally meant to be a somewhat affordable SFF console-PC hybrid, officially went on sale in mid-June at a rather alarming starting price of $1,049, as a result of the ongoing DRAM and storage crisis. One question that has repeatedly come up is how the value proposition of the Steam Machine would change if the price were to drop. In a recent interview with Digital Foundry, Valve has explained its stance on the Steam Machine pricing and its expectations for the future ...