So just about a day ago, the team behind the Smach Z project has finally sent out an official message regarding the situation they are in. Previously, we knew about the state of the project via some messages to the… Continue Reading
We can finally put the rest the idea that the Smach Z portable gaming PC has been vaporware all along. I feel the need to say that because every single time I write an article about it, I get comments… Continue Reading
Despite some folks claiming that the portable console Smach Z has been a scam all along, facts keep pushing towards a different narrative (Reminder: I met with Smach Z representatives back in September last year in Tokyo). If it’s a… Continue Reading
This year’s Tokyo Games Show was full of surprises. First, I did not expect to see the Smach Z there! At least 3 of their representatives were there, from technical side to marketing/financial side, and they were showing a prototype… Continue Reading
While it was certainly looking like a scam at some point (accepting money, with no prototype at all, and uber-optimistic hardware delivery timelines), it looks like the Smach Z project is making some serious progress. They have announced the final… Continue Reading
This is a like a long lasting drama. Some guys wanted to make a handheld and started making promises without having a prototype. It showed and they had to back down after a first disaster Kickstarter campaign. In the meantime,… Continue Reading
Following last year’s failed attempt to bring a portable SteamOS console to reality, the team behind Smach Z has apparently been able to get investors funding and this time came with a prototype to the recent Gamescom in Koln, Germany.… Continue Reading
Following the start of their Kickstart campaign a couple of days ago, things have been looking worse and worse for the portable Steam Machine project. While the idea was interesting, this project has been going into so many issues it’s… Continue Reading
On BoilingSteam we have been following the progress of the Smach Z (formerly Smach Zero) since the early days of the project, and while I shared a quick update ahead of their Kickstarter campaign a few days ago, now things… Continue Reading
The team behind the Smach Z portable Steam Machine (i.e. handheld) has been disclosing a little more info as they are gearing towards their virtual social event on the 8th of December. While this project may sound like vaporware at… Continue Reading