Why Entering Valve’s Steam Machine Lottery Now Is A Bad Move

The time has come: the Steam Machine begins shipping on June 29. Until June 25 @ 10 AM PT, people can sign up for Valve’s PC, entering a lottery to determine their place in the reservation queue. The folks selected by the gaming gods to receive the first wave of Steam Machines will receive a purchase invitation on June 29, granting them 72 hours to complete the purchase; meanwhile, the unchosen join a waitlist, alongside anyone who signs up after the lottery’s end date.