# $1,050 for a Steam Machine Is "Definitely Too Expensive" - Inside Games Daily

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Podcast: [Inside Games News and Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-games-news-and-podcasts-106951)
Published: 2026-06-22T22:40:31+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-games/episodes/1-050-for-a-Steam-Machine-Is-Definitely-Too-Expensive---Inside-Games-Daily-e3l564o
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Duration seconds: 1211

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