{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c505987d56827417ba527843","clusterId":"c_dd16344d9c3f0921c724cdad","slug":"dbrand-opens-pre-orders-for-portal-companion-cube-steam-machine-case","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dbrand Opens Pre-Orders for Portal Companion Cube Steam Machine Case","summary":"Dbrand began overseas pre-orders on June 22 for a Steam Machine case designed to look like the Companion Cube from Portal. The case includes ventilation holes, a magnetic front panel, LED slits, and port covers. Shipping is set for September, but the product does not ship to Japan. A standard edition costs $129.95 and includes a Steam Controller skin and cake cloth; a $30-off Poverty Cube edition omits accessories.","whyItMatters":"The case is a rare licensed-style peripheral for Valve's Steam Machine, a niche hardware platform, and its humorous presentation directly channels the Portal game's tone.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDbrand\u0026#39;s Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine is more than a shell. The company added ventilation holes, a magnetically detachable front panel, LED transparent slits, and covers to hide ports, all meant to preserve the cube\u0026#39;s iconic look during use. The sales page leans into Portal\u0026#39;s dark humor, with product copy noting the development team was \u0026#39;permanently retired\u0026#39; and that ventilation holes were added because dbrand \u0026#39;couldn\u0026#39;t determine if it was alive.\u0026#39;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard edition, priced at $129.95, ships in a special box with a Steam Controller skin and a cake-themed cloth. A stripped-down Poverty Cube edition costs $30 less but includes no extras. Pre-orders are open now, with delivery expected in September. Shipping is limited to overseas customers; dbrand is not shipping the case to Japan.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dbrand's Companion Cube case for Steam Machine arrives years after Valve abandoned the form factor. The product is a museum piece.","twitterPost":"Dbrand's Companion Cube case ships to a platform Valve abandoned years ago. It is a museum piece.","threadsPost":"Dbrand is selling a Companion Cube case for Steam Machine years after Valve killed the form factor. The case itself is well made. The platform it fits is dead.","newsletterBlurb":"Dbrand started taking pre-orders for a Steam Machine case that looks like Portal's Companion Cube. The $129.95 standard edition includes a Steam Controller skin and a cake-themed cloth; a $99.95 Poverty Cube edition drops the extras. Shipping is set for September, but the product does not ship to Japan.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260623q\",\"title\":\"dbrand Launches Pre-Orders for 'Portal' Companion Cube Case for Steam Machine Overseas, No Shipping to Japan\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3764,"outputTokens":597,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782180991,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T02:06:25.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T02:10:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T02:10:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_dd16344d9c3f0921c724cdad","canonicalTitle":"『ポータル』コンパニオンキューブを完全再現した「Steam Machine」用ケースが、海外向けに予約販売を開始。残念ながら日本への発送には非対応","representativeArticleId":"a_70f77b6a9b4e17be710da0d9","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Portal\",\"Steam Machine\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T01:20:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-23T03:31:17.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T03:38:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260623q","title":"『ポータル』コンパニオンキューブを完全再現した「Steam Machine」用ケースが、海外向けに予約販売を開始。残念ながら日本への発送には非対応"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/23/168316.html","title":"Steam Machine用コンパニオンキューブ風の非公式ケース予約開始。告知映像では『Half-Life 3』が…海外ゲーマー息できないほど興奮＆困惑"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Portal","Steam Machine"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Dbrand opened overseas pre-orders for its Companion Cube Steam Machine case on June 22.","The case costs $129.95 for the standard edition, which includes a Steam Controller skin and a cake-themed cloth.","A Poverty Cube edition costs $30 less but omits the accessories.","Shipping is set for September, but the case does not ship to Japan.","The case has ventilation holes, a magnetic front panel, LED slits, and port covers."]}