A manufacturer is bringing a unique case for the Steam Machine to market, but has to halt development shortly after. Because they did not align their plans with Valve.
What kind of case is it? Manufacturer Dbrand introduced a “Companion Cube” case for the upcoming Steam Machine from Valve a few weeks ago. This was reported by the magazine Videocardz.com. The Companion Cube is one of the most famous cubes from Valve’s Portal games.
The model is not just a vinyl wrap, but a real case with separate panels, screws, magnets, ventilation openings, and LED passthroughs. The design leaves the rear and ventilation area open, while the front ports remain hidden behind removable covers.
And the demand for such a cube is said to have been high: Dbrand reportedly received over 15,000 pre-orders for the Companion Cube.
But nothing will come of it. Dbrand apparently forgot to ask Valve for permission. And Valve has legally intervened and put an end to the plans.
Company does not ask Valve for permission must halt its case for the Steam Machine
What does Dbrand say? The company behind the case stated in their official subreddit that they must discontinue the product, have canceled all reservations, and will refund the money.
As you probably noticed, the Steam Machine Companion Cube was removed from our website, YouTube, and other social media platforms last week.
To be completely open: We made the Companion Cube without a license from Valve. Everyone who bought a Companion Cube will receive a refund by the end of the day. Everything else is just details.
The whole story is quite annoying, Dbrand says, but they take responsibility. After all, they only started development and planned to ask for permission afterward. They did offer Valve to release the entire product as a licensed version, but Valve apparently rejected that. So there will also be no case in the design of the Companion Cubes in the future.
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