>I think it's safe to say that Valve is about to win the next console generation. For that they need to outsell the Switch 2. 10m units in 6 months. Good luck with that.
[deleted]
Valve is about to win the console generation
11–20 of 556 posts
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#12They announced 3 products guys. The first time Valve has counted to 3.
Half Life 3 is coming.
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#13By making it immutable out of the box, VAC enforcement because vastly easier and third-party multiplayer anti-cheating kernel rootkits are replaced by “attest that you are unmodified”, which Steam Linux and macOS/tvOS/iOS/iPadOS can do — but not Windows 10/11, because sealed boot functionality is behind Microsoft’s enterprise annual subscription fee paywall. This positions Steam Linux as the monopoly provider of console-gaming Linux, since no one else is doing sealed attestation Linux at scale, and opens the door for multiplayer AAA games to target Steam Linux for their day-one releases as a competitive equal to Xbox/PS5/Switch and as a better defended console platform than Windows PCs. The modifications described by OP are still possible, but won’t be compatible with multiplayer anti-cheating enforcement, which is perfectly fine; boot to sealed for competitive gaming, boot to custom for single player, everyone wins except Microsoft’s Windows division. (If Microsoft hadn’t shot off their foot with Windows 10, they could have simply enabled sealed booting for all 10/11 installations and remained competitive as a gaming platform, but I think they’re done with that business.) Nice to see my predictions pan out and I look forward to buying one :)
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#14Steam Controller 1 wasn't good IMO and is now accumulating dust.
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#15Steam Controller 1 wasn't good IMO and is now accumulating dust.
I asked a coworker today about those and he said it's the only controller he cares to use at all, especially for FPS.
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nintendo is in its own category in which the other competitor is also Valve. For now Nintendo is winning there.
I love great graphics but , Nintendo carved a nice big niche out for themselves by recognizing the constant drive for best graphics is a bit of rat race.
Nintendo has a tiny library.
Steam does not.
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#17Win the console generation in what sense? In outselling the PS5? The Switch 2? I have trouble picturing it being cheaper than either.
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#18>I think it's safe to say that Valve is about to win the next console generation. For that they need to outsell the Switch 2. 10m units in 6 months. Good luck with that.
Nintendo is in its own category in which the other competitor is also Valve. For now Nintendo is winning there.
They have enough first party games which only release on their hardware that people are willing to buy a Switch for nintendo games, and another gaming device for everything else.
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#19Love the enthusiasm but expensive versions of commodity products with last gen specs are not going to win that generation or the next one.
Re: Valve is about to win the console generation
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
I love great graphics but , Nintendo carved a nice big niche out for themselves by recognizing the constant drive for best graphics is a bit of rat race.
Nintendo has a tiny library. Steam does not.
Steam Deck has a tiny install base.
Switch 2 does not.
I'm mostly a PC gamer but let's be real here.