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Valve is about to win the console generation (xeiaso.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by PlanterTree@discuss.tchncs.de to c/steam@lemmy.ml

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Today was a big day for gamers as Valve just introduced three products: the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame. When you add this alongside the Steam Deck, I think it's safe to say that Valve is about to win the next console generation.

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[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 53 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Whooaaaa, slow down.

It’s going to be awesome, but there’s no way Valve and spin up the production volume of a PlayStation or Xbox that fast. It will probably take a few more Steam Machines to get there.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Given that their system is open-source, other manufacturers will step in, as they did with Steam Deck-style handhelds, further expanding the Steam platform at the expense of XBox, PlayStation and Nintendo,

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I mean, we already have Gaming PC OEMs and mini PCs. It’d be awesome if they start shipping SteamOS, but they can’t sell hardware at a near loss + make up for it with Steam sales + guarantee hardware support in software like Valve can.

And most don’t have the volume for “semi custom” AMD SKUs.

EDIT: The only entity I could see doing this is Intel, selling an Arc Steam Machine. That would be awesome, actually.