Really hope Steam comes out with their own home console.
Valve tried and failed at this years ago. Steam Deck with its docking station is the closest theyll come to developing another.
Nah, the loud ones are always the minority. Most people are happy with their consoles and don't spend nearly as much time online as some of you guys do on platforms like Twitter. All those people do on there is complain so it’s easy to think “wow everyone hates them”. In reality my friends have no clue about any of this stuff since they don’t keep up with every bit of news. I think that’s pretty accurate for most people since both consoles are still selling regardless of negative headlines.Yup, I'm aware of both products.
Given how Deck has been a huge success, and that console gamers are sick of Sony & Microsoft, I'm hoping Value will give it another shot in the near future. From what I remember the hardware specs were very weak for the price they wanted.
Nah, the loud ones are always the minority. Most people are happy with their consoles and don't spend nearly as much time online as some of you guys do on platforms like Twitter. All those people do on there is complain so it’s easy to think “wow everyone hates them”. In reality my friends have no clue about any of this stuff since they don’t keep up with every bit of news. I think that’s pretty accurate for most people since both consoles are still selling regardless of negative headlines.
Take Netflix for example. I recall people online saying they would die after the password sharing crackdown and price hikes. In reality most people didn't cancel and all the doomers were completely off. Examples like this are so common, most people just don't care and will continue to be a fan of whatever ecosystem they're in.
Yup, I'm aware of both products.
Given how Deck has been a huge success, and that console gamers are sick of Sony & Microsoft, I'm hoping Value will give it another shot in the near future. From what I remember the hardware specs were very weak for the price they wanted.
I guess I've always been optimistic. Games with inflation were 140 dollars when I was growing up, most of us don't realize it because our kind parents were buying them for us. GamePass is such a great value that it's actually bad for Microsoft and PS Extra has been giving me some fun indies. You can play video games cheaper today than any time in history. I'd argue that the only truly bad thing about gaming right now is that companies are less willing to take risks due to costs of AAA game development. Square Enix also recently annoucned that they'll only be focusing on their big IP. Sony has also been a bit too reliant on their big cinematic games and I wish they'd be willing to put out more AA games that are made for cheaper and don't require 5-10 million sales or whatever to make their money back. So yeah that's pretty much my only major criticism of the industry today but as far as value goes it's hard to beat.Regardless of online chatter, the Sony/Microsoft console war has been going on for 20+ years and neither is 'improving' from a consumer-rights perspective.
That's why a 3rd option would be very welcome if the corporation has a long history of mostly appeasing gamers, like Valve/Steam. Its doubtful Nintendo will ever make a powerful console to challenge them.
Given how Deck has been a huge success, and that console gamers are sick of Sony & Microsoft, I'm hoping Value will give it another shot in the near future. From what I remember the hardware specs were very weak for the price they wanted.
Console gamers want a simple subsidized plug and play system that can be used from their couch with a controller. Pc gamers by overwhelming majority dont want pre-builts with limited upgrade paths. Nor do Valve wish to assume such losses from entering the pre-built Pc market when Steams MAU growth has surpassed consoles.
Regardless of online chatter, the Sony/Microsoft console war has been going on for 20+ years and neither is 'improving' from a consumer-rights perspective.
That's why a 3rd option would be very welcome if the corporation has a long history of mostly appeasing gamers, like Valve/Steam. Its doubtful Nintendo will ever make a powerful console to challenge them.
SteamOS development is Valve warning Microsoft to not step out of line again.
Ok.... and how is that relevant?
What do you mean? How did MS step out of line?
Ah yes I forgot about that disaster.Microsoft with Windows 8 laid the groundwork for every application on its OS to go through the Microsoft Store. They were trying to create an enclosed system similar to smartphones and consoles.