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Valve confirms Steam Machine will be priced ‘like a PC with the same level of performance’ (www.videogameschronicle.com)
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[–] 32 points 9 months ago (1 child)

And, as with any standardized hardware, it's a lot easier to ensure games and services (like Proton) perform reliably.

Time will tell if this sells enough, but it could become the new standard for industry benchmarking/testing.

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  • [–] 6 points 9 months ago*

    it could become the new standard for industry benchmarking/testing

    Exactly. We are already seeing game companies specifically mention the Steam Deck in patch notes. This will give them a standard item to validate compatibility against. Any game company that wants to make sure their game works well will have a Steam Machine on-hand to QA with.

    And I fully agree with you on benchmarking. It will be a very standardized system to point to in game reviews.

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