Event Brief
Valve explains it won’t subsidize the Steam Machine
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Valve announced Steam Machine pricing and said it is not subsidizing the devices.
WHO: Valve
WHAT: Valve announced Steam Machine prices and said it is not subsidizing the Steam Machine.
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Valve set the Steam Machine price and addressed whether it would subsidize the console.
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