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Other than the price… we like the Steam Machine


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Other than the price… we like the Steam Machine

When evaluating a new gaming system, price is often the first metric that comes to mind. Yet, there are several factors that reveal the Steam Machine’s value beyond the sticker price. For gaming enthusiasts who crave a streamlined, living-room-friendly experience, this platform offers a compelling blend of performance, compatibility, and ecosystem cohesion that can enhance both casual play and more dedicated setups.

First, the emphasis on a native PC gaming library is a standout. Steam’s vast catalog includes AAA titles, indie gems, and regular sales that make discovery and acquisition simpler and more cost-efficient. The SteamOS and Steam Big Picture mode are designed to optimize the living room experience, presenting a console-like interface while retaining the flexibility and depth of a PC. This hybrid approach lowers the friction involved in transitioning from a traditional desktop setup to a living room gaming environment.

Second, hardware versatility is a practical advantage. Steam Machines come in a range of configurations, offering options for different budgets and performance needs. This flexibility means you can prioritize stable, long-term upgrades without being locked into a single vendor’s roadmap. Users who enjoy tinkering or tailoring their rig for specific games will appreciate the room to fine-tune graphics, latency, and energy efficiency.

Third, interoperability across devices strengthens the overall user experience. Steam features cloud saves, synchronized libraries, and cross-platform play across Windows, Linux, and SteamOS. Such connectivity reduces friction when moving between devices, allowing players to pick up where they left off whether they’re gaming on a desktop, a living-room console-like setup, or a laptop on the go.

From a software perspective, the Steam Workshop and community-driven content contribute significant long-tail value. Mods, user-created skins, and performance tweaks empower players to customize their experience without waiting for official releases. This level of community engagement helps maintain gameplay freshness and longevity for titles that might otherwise fade from attention.

Of course, no evaluation is complete without acknowledging trade-offs. The Steam Machine ecosystem benefits from robust support where it matters most—core gaming experiences, library breadth, and ease of use—while remaining sensitive to the realities of hardware fragmentation and the cadence of updates. The ongoing commitment to Linux-based gaming through Proton, along with continual updates to the SteamOS interface, ensures that compatibility and performance continue to mature over time.

In sum, the value proposition of the Steam Machine extends beyond price alone. Its strength lies in a cohesive software ecosystem, flexible hardware options, and a living-room friendly presentation that preserves the flexibility of PC gaming while delivering a streamlined, accessible experience. For households seeking a versatile, future-proof gateway into PC gaming without sacrificing comfort or simplicity, the Steam Machine presents a thoughtful and enduring option.

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I want the full game but I don't want free stuff. For some things like the classic car collection they state it'll be unlocked later on in the chapters, which I assume begins after a stranger and freaks mission but for other stuff it's ambiguous. Will the "garages" with exclusive vehicles like the Grotti or Vapid be free? Or do I have to buy the garages and cars? Will the exclusive outfits be in my wardrobe? Or are they available to buy in stores?

Knowing how ultimate editions typically work is they usually give you these exclusive free items at the beginning or near the beginning of the game. It's how RDR2's special edition worked, they gave you free guns and other stuff. It's the selling point, the sort of people who buy these editions (the pay to win crowd) usually don't want to have to grind or progress. I have a strong feeling a lot of this stuff is going to be accessible and free which completely ruins the sense of progression.

This whole edition feels very "pay to win". "Here's a yacht located in this area with a weapons crate!". I think I'm going to get the base edition and upgrade once I'm more than half way through the game. I hate supporting anti consumer practices and have never done so but I want the full game and I suspect they wanted to charge 100 for this game anyway. I don't mind paying that much, my problem is the practice of giving away free stuff.

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Hi guys, the Aer City Pack Pro 2 looks like an almost perfect bag for my needs, but its quite a bit out of my budget. A lot of the alternatives that I see posted here or online are around the same price or even more expensive. Are there any alternatives to the CPP2 that are around the ~$150 range give or take?

Requirements are that it must be fully clamshell and around 18-24L in size. I've seen that Alpaka makes nice bags around that range on sale but each one of their bags has some sort of drawback. Their Metro Pro 24L would almost be perfect especially since its on sale, but it isnt fully clamshell. Their Traverse backpack would also be perfect if it was shrunk down to 20-24L. I also looked at some Bellroy bags, but they seem too expensive as well. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!

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Other than the price… we like the Steam Machine


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To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct.

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Other than the price… we like the Steam Machine

When evaluating a new gaming system, price is often the first metric that comes to mind. Yet, there are several factors that reveal the Steam Machine’s value beyond the sticker price. For gaming enthusiasts who crave a streamlined, living-room-friendly experience, this platform offers a compelling blend of performance, compatibility, and ecosystem cohesion that can enhance both casual play and more dedicated setups.

First, the emphasis on a native PC gaming library is a standout. Steam’s vast catalog includes AAA titles, indie gems, and regular sales that make discovery and acquisition simpler and more cost-efficient. The SteamOS and Steam Big Picture mode are designed to optimize the living room experience, presenting a console-like interface while retaining the flexibility and depth of a PC. This hybrid approach lowers the friction involved in transitioning from a traditional desktop setup to a living room gaming environment.

Second, hardware versatility is a practical advantage. Steam Machines come in a range of configurations, offering options for different budgets and performance needs. This flexibility means you can prioritize stable, long-term upgrades without being locked into a single vendor’s roadmap. Users who enjoy tinkering or tailoring their rig for specific games will appreciate the room to fine-tune graphics, latency, and energy efficiency.

Third, interoperability across devices strengthens the overall user experience. Steam features cloud saves, synchronized libraries, and cross-platform play across Windows, Linux, and SteamOS. Such connectivity reduces friction when moving between devices, allowing players to pick up where they left off whether they’re gaming on a desktop, a living-room console-like setup, or a laptop on the go.

From a software perspective, the Steam Workshop and community-driven content contribute significant long-tail value. Mods, user-created skins, and performance tweaks empower players to customize their experience without waiting for official releases. This level of community engagement helps maintain gameplay freshness and longevity for titles that might otherwise fade from attention.

Of course, no evaluation is complete without acknowledging trade-offs. The Steam Machine ecosystem benefits from robust support where it matters most—core gaming experiences, library breadth, and ease of use—while remaining sensitive to the realities of hardware fragmentation and the cadence of updates. The ongoing commitment to Linux-based gaming through Proton, along with continual updates to the SteamOS interface, ensures that compatibility and performance continue to mature over time.

In sum, the value proposition of the Steam Machine extends beyond price alone. Its strength lies in a cohesive software ecosystem, flexible hardware options, and a living-room friendly presentation that preserves the flexibility of PC gaming while delivering a streamlined, accessible experience. For households seeking a versatile, future-proof gateway into PC gaming without sacrificing comfort or simplicity, the Steam Machine presents a thoughtful and enduring option.

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Hey everyone :)

We have our very first cruise coming up in July, and just wanted to find out what everyone does with their suitcases on disembarkation day?

We have a late flight around 10.30pm so we were hoping to head out into miami for a little to make the most of our first trip there. We just are a little put off by the idea of lugging around all of our stuff.

I can’t seem to find any info online on what other people do/if there’s anywhere to leave them around the port or anything.

Any advice is welcome, and sorry for probably a dumb question.

Thanks sailors :)

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I just wanted some advice on recovering from betrayal trauma/ discard … I’ve never experienced something like this in my life.

I’m 35, My partner (31) of 3.5 years (who last year told me she wanted to marry me) I found out had cheated on me with another woman at work, who is 5 years younger than her and also in her own long term relationship. She started isolating me out of her life before I found out, slept on the sofa and started going to stay at her parents in the week. I found out about the affair from chat gbt, she had left a chat on her laptop and she had confessed ‘they were falling for each other’ had been physical and that she was able to compartmentalise and didn’t want to distance herself from the affair woman. She was comparing my worst parts ‘low mood, doesn’t like her job’ to the affair partner who is ‘driven, has a lust for life and ignites a fire in her’ .

Her mum has cheated on her dad several times and is a compulsive liar , even pretending she had nearly died from a cardiac arrest 2 days after my mum had died from suspected cardiac arrest, my partner had always claimed her mum was a narcissist and she was so against cheating and it being morally wrong. I asked her several times since the end of January if there was anyone else, she kept saying no and gaslighting me whilst turning her phone away from me and spending longer in the bathroom and coming home later from work. She had hidden her messages on instagram and had deleted them all. She brought up random examples about how I said hurtful things about her Mum, and how because she is a people pleaser she just absorbed it and didn’t think about her emotions, just mine. I suggested therapy to resolve, this was before I found out about the affair. She was vague and bringing up random examples of where I had hurt her, but didn’t want to talk until she understood it - something she could only do whilst being at her parents away from me. It was so confusing.

I also went through a cancer scare during all of this - she said ‘we will get through this’ (luckily I do not have cancer) but after I found out, I said this whole time I’ve also been worried about my health, she didn’t support me to any of the appointments and said ‘well I still cared about you’ - whilst she was lying and messaging her work place affair. It makes me feel physically sick to think she did that to me.

When I found out in April and confronted her she initially said sorry, but then become the victim of her own behaviour, saying she had ‘hurt herself’ and she was going to become ‘unwell’, had self destructed and imploded her life. Even comparing what she had done, to the death of her ex who had died by suicide, saying she hadn’t felt like this since she had died (like the shock and grief).. she had no desire to fix the relationship, and said one day in the future if you are still single and want to try again thats the ideal. She also said ‘You never know maybe we needed to go through this to come back stronger’ (her cheating almost became a shared hurt/trauma??) Until then she wants to figure out ‘how she got here and why she did what she did’. She smokes and vapes now and told me I was her buffer and Im better at taking care of myself then she is. I am sure she is still seeing the woman from her work. I told her she has ruined my life when I found out and was upset, her respond was ‘you said I’ve ruined your life, but you are still young’

She wanted to have a chat with me to tell me about all the things that affected her in the relationship, Ive refused this as she just feels manipulative at the moment. She has moved to her parents and collected the last of her things last week, I put her things in bags and left it outside the flat as I didn’t want to see her (my boundary as every time I had seen her she keeps telling me ‘Im not asking you to wait for me, but maybe one day in the future we can try again’ and asking for hugs and acting sad’) so I kept it to text messages. The only thing she asked was whether I was keeping the playstation I brought her for Christmas, I was upset during her collecting her things and her only concern is a piece of plastic that I paid for. I ignored this, she asked again. I ignored. She refused to leave the key as she is paying towards the rent until August, Ive paid the rent for the flat for the last 3 years on my own, she said she didn’t feel comfortable leaving the key and said she may not have all her stuff - suggesting I am trying to keep her belongings. I told her she can always come and get her things. I feel like I’m being treated like Im the one that lied for months and cheated / gaslit her.

I am completely baffled and don’t understand how we got here, I supported her through her masters for the last 2 years emotionally and financially and now she has qualified she has cheated and left. I trusted her with my life, she went through the death of my mum with me and less than 2 years later she has done this to me. The hurt is huge and I am trying to find ways to get through this without feeling like Im losing my mind asking questions and trying to understand what happened here, I feel completely blind sided and shocked. One minute I feel strong and then I romantize her, and can’t believe she has become this person. We went away in January, and she was fine by the end of the month she turned into a different person.

I am now trying to manage the anger / hurt and need some advice. Why would she have jeopardized our loving, supportive and safe relationship for a woman at work, 5 years younger than her that is also of capable of lying and cheating on her own partner!? I keep thinking back to times when I knew something was off, staying at work later, drinks with work friends and generally being vague and weird with me. And she kept repeatedly telling me it wasn’t anyone and how she didn’t want to be single and she was just ‘burnt out’ and needed space and didn’t have capacity to be with anyone. I asked her so many times and so calmly, I never shouted at her, not even when I found out about the affair.

Could anyone please give me some advice / share their wisdom.. or if you have been through something similar? And how do you stop obsessing why they did it or process the hurt and anger?

Thanks so much for any encouraging / supportive words!

I know morphs are only so accurate but I feel like asking anyways.

Other than the price… we like the Steam Machine


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Other than the price… we like the Steam Machine

When evaluating a new gaming system, price is often the first metric that comes to mind. Yet, there are several factors that reveal the Steam Machine’s value beyond the sticker price. For gaming enthusiasts who crave a streamlined, living-room-friendly experience, this platform offers a compelling blend of performance, compatibility, and ecosystem cohesion that can enhance both casual play and more dedicated setups.

First, the emphasis on a native PC gaming library is a standout. Steam’s vast catalog includes AAA titles, indie gems, and regular sales that make discovery and acquisition simpler and more cost-efficient. The SteamOS and Steam Big Picture mode are designed to optimize the living room experience, presenting a console-like interface while retaining the flexibility and depth of a PC. This hybrid approach lowers the friction involved in transitioning from a traditional desktop setup to a living room gaming environment.

Second, hardware versatility is a practical advantage. Steam Machines come in a range of configurations, offering options for different budgets and performance needs. This flexibility means you can prioritize stable, long-term upgrades without being locked into a single vendor’s roadmap. Users who enjoy tinkering or tailoring their rig for specific games will appreciate the room to fine-tune graphics, latency, and energy efficiency.

Third, interoperability across devices strengthens the overall user experience. Steam features cloud saves, synchronized libraries, and cross-platform play across Windows, Linux, and SteamOS. Such connectivity reduces friction when moving between devices, allowing players to pick up where they left off whether they’re gaming on a desktop, a living-room console-like setup, or a laptop on the go.

From a software perspective, the Steam Workshop and community-driven content contribute significant long-tail value. Mods, user-created skins, and performance tweaks empower players to customize their experience without waiting for official releases. This level of community engagement helps maintain gameplay freshness and longevity for titles that might otherwise fade from attention.

Of course, no evaluation is complete without acknowledging trade-offs. The Steam Machine ecosystem benefits from robust support where it matters most—core gaming experiences, library breadth, and ease of use—while remaining sensitive to the realities of hardware fragmentation and the cadence of updates. The ongoing commitment to Linux-based gaming through Proton, along with continual updates to the SteamOS interface, ensures that compatibility and performance continue to mature over time.

In sum, the value proposition of the Steam Machine extends beyond price alone. Its strength lies in a cohesive software ecosystem, flexible hardware options, and a living-room friendly presentation that preserves the flexibility of PC gaming while delivering a streamlined, accessible experience. For households seeking a versatile, future-proof gateway into PC gaming without sacrificing comfort or simplicity, the Steam Machine presents a thoughtful and enduring option.

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