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Steam Frame Verified ratings show up on SteamDB

With the Frame getting closer and closer, Valve is starting to test a variety of games to see of they can run on the Steam Frame standalone. We're now seeing the results of these tests start to show up on SteamDB for the first time. As of the time of this post, we only have three games listed so far. Day of Defeat as unsupported, Portal 2 as playable, and Into Black as verified. We can assume to see more of these within the coming weeks as Valve starts testing more games. Below is Portal 2's rating.

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Steam Frame Wireless Adapter Driver marked as "Released"

Coming back to SteamDB, it seems the drivers for the Frame's Wi-Fi dongle have been marked as "released" on Steam's backend. I'm unsure what this means specifically, but it's movement nonetheless. This isn't an app you traditionally download like any other Steam game or package, so it's unclear why this change was made. Maybe they're getting ready for reviewers? You can't launch this app like other Steam games, so any players in the player count you see are most likely a handful of nerds spoofing the app's ID to make Steam think you're playing it.

COOL THING: Sneak Peek at SteamVR's new Aurora Environment

Thanks to a wonderful slip up from Climbey developer Brian Lindenhof in his new Frame showcase video, we get a new look at the Aurora environment that's been leaked and datamined to hell and back over these past few weeks, now all put together. From what we can see here, it looks incredible. It'll definitely be a pretty backdrop to relax in playing some flat games in theater mode. Go to https://youtu.be/42bTPWjNEVg?t=761 (timestamped) to see it in the video itself. On another note, we can see in the video that the Frame's software has matured greatly since the last Climbey demo video. Exciting stuff!

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TLDR: Steam Frame Verified results are being pushed to the backend, updates and changes to the Frame's wireless adapter drivers. The Frame is not out yet.

Welcome to July! Make sure to stay cool as the heat starts ramping up. 77 days until Summer ends.

(For those unaware, every week I round up important news, datamines, and leaks for those that don't keep up with everything, and format it all into something short and easy to read. I post these in the Steam Frame discord server, but now I've decided to start crossposting these to reddit, too. If you want to read the previous ones, join our Discord and read through the #frame-tldr channel!)

Steam Machine is here!... and it costs HOW MUCH!?!?

The Steam Machine, the next in the hardware lineup, is now available to reserve! Powerful PC gaming in a console-like form factor is arriving June 29. You're able to place a spot in the waitlist and Valve will email you when a machine is ready. Get excited, because the Steam Machine comes in at the low low price of-... what-... it- it's WHAT?!?... oh... oh dear... umm... If you can stomach it, take a look at the... interesting prices below...

Steam Machine 512GB (No Controller)

(US) $1,049

(CA) $1,509

(EU) €1,039

(UK) £879

(AU) $1.609

(PL) 4,389 zł

Steam Machine 2TB (No Controller)

(US) $1,349

(CA) $1,919

(EU) €1,359

(UK) £1,149

(AU) $2,109

(PL) 5,739 zł

Good god. That's not something anything should cost ever. Time to take out a second mortgage. This does not include the bundles WITH a controller, but those do exist, and are also more expensive. Unfortunately, according to Valve, these prices reflect the current state of the memory and storage economy, as we've seen with all kinds of devices and computers. If it makes you feel any better, Frame will probably be cheaper than this! Probably... Alongside the Machine, instead of simple reservations, Valve has moved to a new Reservation Lottery system, where they do a one-time randomization to decide how soon, or late, you'll be getting a Machine. It's safe to assume this system will also be in place for the Frame. Speaking of, just like with the controller, Valve has said NOTHING about Frame. Isn't this exciting? Read more information and Valve's justification for the price here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/685257114654870245

New SteamVR Beta Datamine

Let's move onto some more exciting news. SteamVR Beta 2.17.3 is here, and with it comes some new goodies and Frame features to datamine. We've spotted new customizations for the Aurora environment, new tutorials for moving around SteamVR Home with the Frame controllers, and new dimming settings for the dashboard environment. Take a look at the attachments for a look at these new features. Credits to LabeVR and Gogo once again for these screenshots.

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TLDR: Steam Machine is here, and is priced out of most people's tax bracket. New Frame related findings in SteamVR datamine. Slow news week, huh? The Frame is not out yet.

86 days until Summer ends.