Valve unveils three new “SteamHardware” devices with no mention of AI

Valve unveiled a home console, the “SteamMachine,” a VR headset, the “SteamFrame,” and a redesigned controller, the “SteamController,” all slated for release in early 2026, with no mention of AI in the presentation. This strategy is surprising in a market dominated by claims of “integrated AI”: Valve is focusing on the ecosystem, modularity, and gaming “without the tech hype.”