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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[–] 9 points 11 months ago (4 children)

If it prices comparably to the next Xbox and PlayStation consoles, they may be onto something. I still think it'll just carve Valve a sizeable spot in the market. But who knows, maybe Xbox's business model collapses. There hasn't been much of a reason to buy an Xbox if you already own a PC, and PCs priced like consoles could definitely put a dent in their sales.

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    For sure, but it's not "winning the console generation"

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago* (1 child)

    Fair. I am not sure what that means but probably: Valve PC Sales > Each Separate Console Sale

    Yea, that's unlikely but not impossible.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Definitely not impossible. I also think they have a decent chance of killing the Xbox business model, given that there's no real reason to buy an Xbox over a PC other than brand loyalty or wanting a console. The Steam Machine fills that second need, of course.

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