Valve targets scalpers with Steam Machine reservation plan
TL;DR
Valve plans a reservation-based purchase system for the Steam Machine (likely four configurations including 512GB/2TB SSD options and Steam Frame VR variants), requiring an active Steam account with prior purchases and potentially bundling with a Steam Controller to curb botting. Launch date and price aren’t announced, and storage can be expanded via microSD.
- Valve Has a Plan to Stop Scalpers From Botting the Steam Machine Gizmodo
- Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days The Verge
- Update Leak Suggests Four Steam Machine Packages Available at Launch, Alongside Reservation Queue IGN
- Update Hints Steam Machine Will Arrive in 512GB and 2TB Versions, Despite AI-led SSD Pricing Surge Digital Foundry
- Steam Machine Buyers Will Face a Queue System For Its 4 Models, as Valve Moves to Prevent Scalper Markups Early Wccftech
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