Valve is launching its first truly unified hardware ecosystem, combining the new Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame VR headset under a single SteamOS-driven platform designed for living-room gaming, PC play, handhelds, and VR.The Steam Machine positions Valve directly between consoles and PCs, offering a compact AMD-powered SFF box with roughly 6x Steam Deck performance, PC-style openness, and console-style convenience, aimed at tapping the booming mini-PC market.AMD could be the biggest early winner, as Valve's shift to semi-custom Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs) across its hardware line may accelerate the industry trend toward integrated chip designs, potentially reducing reliance on traditional motherboards and discrete components.The post Valve's New Steam Machine: A Small-Form-Factor PC Built for the Next Era of Gaming appeared first on Techreport.