Valve's Steam Machine verification gets simpler, with TV resolution rules eased, so you get smoother couch play and clearer controller support.

As Microsoft continues to wrestle with the console-PC divide, Valve is rolling out a living room hardware strategy that Xbox has been chasing for years. Valve has made a bold return to PC hardware.

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