According to Valve , the base Steam Machine with 512GB of storage will retail for $1,049, while the 2TB variant is priced at $1,349. Buyers who don’t already own Valve’s recently launched Steam Controller will also need to factor in an additional $79 purchase. Reservations are now open through a randomized sign up system, with shipping expected to begin later this month. The company has also explained why the price is so high. Unlike Sony or Microsoft, which often subsidize console...