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Code for Steam Machine snap-on screens released as open source

Original: Those Steam Machine snap-on screens now have some open source code to play with.

Software for the snap-on screens designed for Valve's Steam Machine hardware has been released under an open source licence, giving developers and hobbyists free access to the code behind the displays. The move means the community can now study, modify and build on the screen software, extending what the accessory can do.

Why now: Open sourcing hardware accessory code is notable to the Linux and gaming community, who value moddable Steam ecosystem hardware.

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