Alienware is forging ahead with plans for a Windows 8.1-based home gaming console, following delays to Valve Software’s Steam Machine console plans. The device, which is called the Alienware ...

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With Valve delaying the Steam Machines until 2015 after design issues with its Steam Controller, Alienware has had to change its plans. The Alpha will ship with 64-bit Windows 8.1 and a wireless ...

Instead of waiting until next year to launch its console, called Alpha, Alienware is working with Valve to create a custom Windows 8.1 interface that will integrate with Steam's Big Picture mode.