Valve have confirmed the Steam Machine's price will be comparable to a custom-built PC with similar performance, rather than subsidised like a console.
I guess time will tell, but I’ve seen a ton of companies selling custom PCs fail and I’ve seen Valve fail at this the first time around and I’m not really convinced people on Lemmy have a real grasp on how unpopular Linux still is with the general public.
I guess time will tell, but I’ve seen a ton of companies selling custom PCs fail and I’ve seen Valve fail at this the first time around and I’m not really convinced people on Lemmy have a real grasp on how unpopular Linux still is with the general public.
Steam Deck proved that Linux can now be a success in the hands of the general public. This is basically a more powerful one you plug into your TV.
While it is a custom PC, like the Deck, its also a curated experience, like the Deck.
The evidence is already there, I would understand you if this was their first product back, but it isnt.