By Patricia Hernandez
Publication Date: 2025-11-15 13:00:00
Excitement abounds for Valve’s quirky cuboid, Steam Machine. But the console-PC hybrid sounds awfully a lot like what Microsoft is hoping to accomplish with its next-generation hardware. Even in an era that’s dissolved the meaning of exclusives, one can’t help but wonder: Will Microsoft fully embrace Valve’s platform?
If Microsoft is proverbially wincing about the direction of Valve’s upcoming release, the company isn’t showing it publicly. Head of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer took this week’s announcement as an opportunity to congratulate Valve.
“Gaming moves forward when players and developers have more ways to play and create, especially across open platforms,” Spencer wrote on X. “Expanding access across PC, console, and handheld devices reflects a future built on choice, core values that have guided Xbox’s vision from the start. As one of the largest publishers on Steam, we welcome new options for players to access games everywhere.”
Microsoft has been diligent about…
