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Engadget Podcast: Who needs Valve's Steam Machine?
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Engadget Podcast: Who needs Valve's Steam Machine?

Engadget · Jul 3, 2026, 1:35 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Plus, we dive into Sony dumping Play Station discs.
  • But while it lives up to much of the hype, its high price makes us wonder who it's really for.
  • Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Jessica Conditt Producer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien

Plus, we dive into Sony dumping Play Station discs.

Valve Valve's Steam Machine is finally here! But while it lives up to much of the hype, its high price makes us wonder who it's really for. In this episode, Senior Writer Jessica Conditt joins to talk about her experience with the Steam Machine and how it compares to consoles (which have also gotten very expensive). Also, we discuss Sony's bombshell announcement about killing physical Play Station discs in 2028 and Xbox's confusing array of layoffs.

Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Jessica Conditt Producer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien

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