Valve does nothing and still wins

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.

  • VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    9·
    2 days ago

    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.

        • VoxAliorum@lemmy.ml
          3·
          17 hours ago

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

          Yea, that’s unlikely but not impossible.

          • VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone
            1·
            14 hours 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.