After months of speculation around memory shortages and other global pricing impacts, Valve announced the release date and price of Steam Machine

And a weird detail about its reservation system is that if you reserve today, you won't be at the bottom of the waitlist - at least until June 26 (Friday) at 3AM Sydney time/AEST to be precise. Units then ship June 30 (AEST).

Valve is going with a new system where it will close initial reservations at that time, randomise it, and then email people who managed to grab one.

For me? I'm definitely on the list, but it's still a bit of a toss-up whether the FOMO will get to me. I love the concept of the device - being able to play games like Spyro: Reignited Trilogy or Red Dead Redemption 2 at 60fps on my couch. And as a Steam Deck convert, I'm slowly growing a Steam library and would love to play a lot of my games at a higher resolution. But it remains to be seen whether I can stomach the slightly AI-inflated prices. Here's how much it'll cost in Australia:

Steam Machine 512GB: 1,609 AUD

Bundle: Steam Machine 512GB + Steam Controller: 1,728 AUD

Steam Machine 2TB: 2,109 AUD

Bundle: Steam Machine 2TB + Steam Controller: 2,228 AUD

Both the Steam Machine 2TB and 2TB bundle options come with two additional faceplates: red fabric, and solid walnut.

Here's how Valve describes the Steam Machine in a press-release:

• Small and compact (a roughly 6-inch cube!)
• Over 6 times the horsepower of Steam Deck: Play your favorite games on Steam, including AAA titles.
• Powered by SteamOS, an OS optimized for gaming
• Runs cool and whisper-quiet
• 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR (thanks to semi-custom AMD desktop class CPU/GPU)
• Built-in power supply
• 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E plus Bluetooth 5.3 with dedicated antenna
• Ready for all kinds of peripherals and monitors
• And there's a cool LED strip!

Starting September 1 the Nintendo Switch 2 will cost AU$769.95, which is the current cost of a Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle. Currently the console is available for AU$699.95.

You won't have to dust off that orange VHS tape for this one.

I try not to let nostalgia get me, but Limited Run Games latest collection, Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection, has me weirdly excited in the most boomer way.

Included in the collection are the following classics:

• Rugrats: Search for Reptar (PlayStation 1)
• The Rugrats Movie (Game Boy / Game Boy Color)
• Rugrats: Time Travelers (Game Boy Color)
• Rugrats: Studio Tour (PlayStation 1)
• Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (PlayStation 1 / Game Boy Color)
• Rugrats: Castle Capers (Game Boy Advance)

I have such vivid memories of Search for Reptar that I'll definitely be giving this a download on Nintendo Switch. It also comes out on PS5.

The collection also features:

Rewind & Save Anywhere: Made a bad jump? Just rewind the clock. Need to stop for snacks? Save your progress at any moment.

Retro Screen Filters: Play with crisp modern pixels or toggle on classic CRT and handheld filters for that authentic 90s glow.

Digital Museum: Browse high-resolution scans of the original manuals and box art. It’s like owning the physical copies all over again!

Music Player: Kick back and listen to the iconic soundtracks with a dedicated in-game audio player.

There's also a Deluxe Edition with a Jewelcase (extremely tempting) and:

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Game Retro Styled CD Jewelcase (holds cartridge or CD), CD Soundtrack, Reptar Puzzle Piece Keychain, Sticker Sheets

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection is available physically too via Limited Run Games, sadly not on an orange cartridge. Pre-orders go on sale May 1 US-time and the game launches on digital stores May 15 US-time.

Bungie and Sony have announced that upcoming title Marathon has a release date. The game is arriving March 5, 2026, alongside a Limited Edition DualSense controller.

In a generation of just plain boring Limited Editions, the Marathon controller actually looks nice and unique. Lets hope the game is equally special and not another live-service PlayStation dud. Eat your heart out The Last Of Us: Factions (which was cancelled) and Concord (which was shut down just weeks after its launch).