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Valve's ACTUALLY working on a Steam CONSOLE! (open.lbry.com)

submitted 3 years ago by Evelyn@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm really excited by this. I sold my nintendo switch a while ago and I miss handheld gaming while going on trips. and also the fact that alot of games will probably be ported to linux because of this. what do you all think?

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[–] 20gramsWrench@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago

and what do I see popping on my feed, little did we know that thing actually took off

[–] ncrranger@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I don't believe his expectations about the vr thing but overall mote linux consoles seems pretty cool. I haven't had a chance to try the steam deck out so if this has a reasonable price I would want to buy it.

[–] valkyrie@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Honestly I think it will be a flop.

[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 5 points 1 year ago

Oh boy

[–] JC1@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

All will depend on the pricing. But it will be hard to go against the big three.

[–] AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I want it to succeed, but it probably won't.

[–] valkyrie@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

We were so wrong, yay!

[–] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I've never been more happy that someone was wrong, sorry it had to be you

[–] valkyrie@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

I’m happy it was me too, I love my steam deck!

[–] ArtilectZed@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I think that it will have the same problems the Steam Machine had. Proton will be a big help, but I can't get my hopes up.

[–] helix@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Since the Steam Machines we had lots of proton and client releases. Works way better than back then.

[–] Evelyn@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 years ago

Considering there is big market for handheld gaming. a switch form factor pc would definitely blow up. that, if people can actually afford it...

[–] werwolf@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Steam is proprietary software so I'm not touching that

[–] reid@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 years ago

Unfortunately there is no real way to play games without using proprietary software unless your type of game is GNOME four in a row