Games & Commerce
Valve Steam Machine sells out in Japan; preorder rights resold in U.S. and cheap copies appear in China
Valve\'s gaming PC, the Steam Machine, sells out shortly after its release in Japan, while resale of purchase reservation rights at a premium has emerged in the United States. At the same time, low-priced products with a similar design have appeared in China. With official supply failing to keep pace with demand, reservation-right trading and sales of unofficial alternatives are spreading. Questions have also been raised over the specifications and reliability of the Chinese products, along with import and security risks.
