So I read this article and a lot of people are saying it’s likely to be priced out of competitiveness in the console space due to the parts shortages.
Meh. The parts shortages that everyone is experiencing?
I think this is more a case of what do you consider “competition”? Rivian doesn’t compete with Ford - and Valve doesn’t compete with Microsoft/Sony who outsell Valve 20 to 1.
Perhaps the new Xbox is a signal that Microsoft is scared of Valve and Valve is on to something, but I dont think the Steam Machine needs to be competitive in price to the Xbox to be a success.
“Project Helix will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games. Looking forward to chatting about this more with partners and studios at my first GDC next week!”
That’s exactly what the article is suggesting they’re doing though, and it certainly makes more sense to compete in that space than in the PC gaming market.
Not to mention there’s speculation that this is why Sony are pulling out of the PC market. Because Steam Machine is aimed at living rooms, which is their domain. Obviously, no idea if there’s any truth to that, but it’s an interesting thought
Meh. The parts shortages that everyone is experiencing?
I think this is more a case of what do you consider “competition”? Rivian doesn’t compete with Ford - and Valve doesn’t compete with Microsoft/Sony who outsell Valve 20 to 1.
Perhaps the new Xbox is a signal that Microsoft is scared of Valve and Valve is on to something, but I dont think the Steam Machine needs to be competitive in price to the Xbox to be a success.
That’s exactly what the article is suggesting they’re doing though, and it certainly makes more sense to compete in that space than in the PC gaming market.
Not to mention there’s speculation that this is why Sony are pulling out of the PC market. Because Steam Machine is aimed at living rooms, which is their domain. Obviously, no idea if there’s any truth to that, but it’s an interesting thought