# Where did Dbrand’s Steam Machine Companion Cube go?

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-27 18:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Where did Dbrand’s Steam Machine Companion Cube go?" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Android Authority, GamingOnLinux, The Verge and The Outerhaven. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Verge | The cube was a lie: up close with our Dbrand Companion Cube before it gets destroyed | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxONWhlc3lFTU90dDRkemRwY0ZnVWNwOHdza291SnlqM09leUFjbWZxMWJ2cnhtVHNsVDRGYzJuQ1ExNTZYSjJ3NkxsZkRneHduMXFuRkF0ZjZIOUVvZl9OYVJ6cDVFaWJhWVJoMDV3MUZMLVduOGx1YlVianNsT2VSSQ?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | “We’re going to regret that decision”: Dbrand cancels its Companion Cube Steam Machine case after Valve demands it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxQQXU1YjBRSmJVeHlRMlRCUXpCeWpKNlBFVHZEdjcya2JvWXRuZ2hiMlpnVzZHam14bElCSnl0LUVzVTNtMjhxejFTZlZSbzlxVFBCUTRQWDNQLUpQa2Ewa214SVVNZGV0TWoxaGZtZjVfTm8yck9SRFhKblpuYWgzUnFhSXBDbEhiS1NaTVFlTXRRUnNDS1VuYXFMajZTeXBSNllnSElhTlpEbGdBVF9PQ1ZTYmNnMDk5R3NLdFNkUmZnaXJwamJFWGt1VFJFV1l1amM4aDVMUG9kLVc5RV9Zb0FlcTZVUkk?oc=5) |
| Windows Central | Dbrand's Steam Machine Portal Companion Cube case has been taken down by Valve over licensing issues | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxOUkJJV0JBTFNnMkhaSUNkby1HMnZTWU44cU1zT0UzN3NaT0ZjbldaMjFXWVJ6NmZNa3hHcW1RaXkwXzdZSEZ2UWNQNGxrcHRBal9MSnlMWm5Sb2xLODQwclBtQm53Ym5KUG81RW1Oc285ZmJzMEU3RUh5Q3lySFJISnNpMXlpalRickpLM2tVUHFtdUVmakZOZ3RKUTg2TmMzSWFBbkJCUTloRS1QcDJzM0hvVHFBWW5MSDJPMWU0MmhudkNOcVc2WFVMbmdvWkFXMHZBSmp0X2k?oc=5) |
| Android Authority | Valve has killed dbrand's excellent Steam Machine case | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNbHdvSl9qdkhHRTZGMWVFMWt5Z2hTZlNrV3NOV0E5MFNmc3J3b29VTHZwTzR2Ui1hV3pjU1pHNnQ4Z2dhYUhyRFNMQnhTOExSd01CVzQ3N2lpa2Q1RU01RFpjU3RFS0RVN3lFRzFyY2otekRyMEMxeTYzTmJ0SGpTZG1Yck53UQ?oc=5) |
| GamingOnLinux | The dbrand Portal themed Steam Machine case has vanished | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOeU55SGFjeVEtVFJqSjBPRXVzdGpDakJRSlFHQWZWT3dNV2ptOUlnUzRtcW9wSkNWZ3k5SU9DRkthX3N3RGZtRy02UkdMVkdvT19XYUdRUFBWYkRXQ1ltYjJHU1hIX0xBN29XMHhzRG0xdjlqNnVYY1hveUJRSWZobmRvSG5wdWtkZVZ3MklPZDV6OWw0SjB3bWpkTQ?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Dbrand’s Steam Machine Companion Cube is canceled | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOdFVTX1I4ZXRuSzFrb2czX2pwSDlJRXRBdnRaa1VYU25FNWctam9KOGRmVGU5R3NxZGd3Wk9seDhmMHBNcGxmTzdfbU4zMTRiRUFtNEF4ZzVadEJmbmM1UUhTQUlRSU5BZk9LVjdhQmstVnd6T1JwckJLcUF2Y2RUejlXWTlBOTd1cGFxSzk0MS1URUhnNm94elpaNi1xeDQ?oc=5) |
| Android Authority | The Steam Machine's most important upgrade is already available for pre-order | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE15NnM1WmlyMEJzRWduNHhFbWpQRjJfVzZOdFRicWVWWkJ1VHlLQkFxbU8yRXI1bXBVRFVWdmcyRDNxSHI0dkdGZXVPSk9FTmt4WVdkQ01IM09Uakx5U1BVb2c0OXp4b29aWFlwcDRSV3dmN2RMOTFRQmRB?oc=5) |
| The Outerhaven | dbrand’s Steam Machine Companion Cube Has Me Tempted Before Valve Even Reveals The Price | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOOERNWXR1dVJSaGpudEhCUF9mMVpVUlJTTFkxTm5WOWRWM1d6ZWkyNExTTEU3ZkpuXzdKOHhLOXhUWXFTazlEaHBWVFhabGZXTzlESWp0ZkQzTmxROXRYaFVDR1ZtN3VpdVpTMUR5WW1fQW5TMnBZLXRoQlpTQ19TeEplOGhRaHRRSGszNGI5ZE8wYWltbE5aZnByWFN6SmwzMy1uQUpLYjNGc3hvcXJnVmpLeWxudHVFSHc?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Where did Dbrand’s Steam Machine Companion Cube go? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQbHNRejFBYVYtSklGV0JpaW55bEFlalcxclAwY2lya1lhU05Ra1NxRlI4SzFjNTcwMmRYTWN1SjZBMzVUMU1uYWJUamFDVWNKVE4tMUpHNmVwRGtNTTJGbTlpQklDazRKLUxCa1dxaTd4U2ZUbGRrOUNLa2VZVHdnNE5LNDZXRzAwQ3BOQ19SN0g?oc=5) |

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