Behold my range of handmade Steam Machine faceplates: tasteful fan-covering, on the cheap
Valve's decision to open-source Steam Machine faceplates sparks a wave of DIY creativity among gamers.
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📍 How it ended
Valve open-sourced the Steam Machine e-ink screen and shared official 3D print files for users to build their own faceplates. The company stated it did not plan to produce further faceplates beyond those included with the 2 TB model.
This led to the creation of handmade faceplate ranges.
Epilogue added 18d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Valve has announced it will not produce additional faceplates for the Steam Machine beyond those included with the 2 TB model. Coverage emphasizes Valve's move to open-source the e-ink screen and 3D print files for the Steam Machine faceplate.
This allows users to create their own custom designs. Outlets reporting include Yahoo Tech, GamingOnLinux, Notebookcheck, The Verge, and Rock Paper Shotgun.
Watch for user-generated content and community-driven innovations as gamers take advantage of the open-source files to design and share their own faceplates.
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Quick answers
Will Valve produce more faceplates for the Steam Machine?
No, Valve has stated it does not plan to make any more faceplates beyond those included with the 2 TB Steam Machine.
What has Valve open-sourced?
Valve has open-sourced the e-ink screen and 3D print files for the Steam Machine faceplate.
Which outlets are covering this story?
Coverage is present in Yahoo Tech, GamingOnLinux, Notebookcheck, The Verge, and Rock Paper Shotgun.
Coverage (5)
- Valve doesn't plan to make anymore faceplates beyond what's included with the 2 TB Steam Machine Yahoo Tech · 24d ago
- Valve open source the Steam Machine e-ink screen so you can make your own GamingOnLinux · 24d ago
- Valve shares official 3D print files to let users build their own Steam Machine e-ink faceplate Notebookcheck · 24d ago
- Valve just open-sourced its e-ink screen for the Steam Machine. The Verge · 24d ago
- Behold my range of handmade Steam Machine faceplates: tasteful fan-covering, on the cheap Rock Paper Shotgun · 24d ago
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