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Steam Machine Controller Preview With Valve

Valve developer Scott Dolton previews the new Steam Machine controller at GDC 2014 in this exclusive interview.

jagiii4112d ago

This controller looks a lot better than the one at CES.

starchild4111d ago

I can see myself using the Steam controller, keyboard & mouse, and traditional gamepads depending on the situation and the type of game.

jdiggitty4111d ago

I just don't understand this whole thing. It's still not as accurate as K&m, so who is it for? I can see playing around with it as a novelty for single player games but what happens when I play DOTA or Battlefield? I get destroyed by the guys using K&M. There is no advantage to using it

hkgamer4111d ago

you say that now. But I think you will use KB&Mouse most of the time. The other times you would use a normal gamepad.

This steam controller is too much of a hybrid and kind of like a Jack of all trades, master of none.

Belasco4111d ago

Won't that cause major callouses over time?

dillhole4111d ago

Is it that hard to design a mouse and keyboard rig that works from the couch?

mixelon4111d ago

You can get purpose built trays with pull out mouse-pads.. I use that for couch play.

Somebody4111d ago

Once the Steam Machines and OS officially released then we might be seeing those wireless KBM rigs. The running theme for most of Valve's products is openness. Just look at Valve games, especially the MOBAs, where fans can add and sell their own stuff. Even the SteamOS is said to be modifiable by other parties.

Valve is busy with their own controller but that doesn't mean others are not allowed to add their own devices, like wireless KBM rigs, to the party.

captain_slow824111d ago

i like the fact there trying to do there own hardware and there own OS but i hope they dont forget to make great games like they have been doing for years

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Valve Makes Up for Steam Deck Repair Delay by Gifting Free Game

Valve gave a user Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for free as compensation for the long wait during their Steam Deck repair.

UltimateOwnage44d ago

I had a similar experience when I initially pre-ordered my Deck. There was an issue during shipping and they offered me a customer service perk for the hassle and let me pick any game on Steam. It was super nice of them. I got a copy of Rime.

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Valve doesn't need to compete with Nintendo Switch 2 right now, suggests poll

There have been plenty of comparisons online between the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch 2, but does Valve really need to compete?

gold_drake75d ago

i love how people think this would be a fair "fight"

SegaSaturn66975d ago

Steamdeck plays Switch games better than the switch hardware.

I see no reason why this won't continue with the successors. Switch will sell more, sure. But those who game on PC always come out ahead both in enjoyment and value for their money.

Neonridr74d ago

you think a Steam Deck is going to emulate a Steam 2 when it's arguably more powerful than it?

Interesting..

Vits74d ago

We're going to have to wait and see. Currently, there's no technology that would allow a Steam Deck 2 to achieve a performance leap over the Steam Deck 1 similar to what the Switch 2 offers over the Switch 1, without sacrificing the device's portability.

We'll either need AMD to seriously improve the efficiency of their cores, so we can get something with the rasterization power of a Radeon 8060S but without the power consumption of an Xbox Series S, or Valve would have to invest heavily in a translation layer for ARM. Neither of these paths is easy to achieve, so we probably shouldn't expect a Steam Deck 2 for at least a 3 or 4 more years.

Inverno75d ago

Considering that other companies have shat out multiple PC handhelds already while Valve hasn't even mentioned a successor tells me they aren't looking to compete with anyone. They went for a console experience and that includes holding off on new hardware til there's a generational leap.

--Onilink--74d ago

None of those other companies can realistically compete with Valve either. Valve can sell the hardware for a minimal gain and still know they are for the most part, just having every user still use Steam.

Every other handheld has to make its profit entirely on the hardware, which is why most of them went for an even more PC enthusiast market/price point

That is the one point where Nintendo does compete with Valve, or Sony with their rumored handheld or even more so MS, if they release a first party handheld (with a decent version of handheld windows)

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Amenalien74d ago

What many people don't get is that most of Steam Deck users have a high-end or at least a good enough PC alongside the Steam Deck. Yes, we like better graphics and higher refresh rates and we get them in our PC, we are not relying on the Steam Deck for them. We use the Deck for other reasons and in other eventualities, where we are willing to compromise on all these things, because we still get to enjoy them when we can/feel like it in the PC. Thus, a direct comparison with a sole device like the Switch is misplaced. Of course you need the Switch 2 to be strong if there is no stronger alternative to play your games in. By the way I got a Switch on day 1 and I loved it, it's just that I'm not really playing it anymore.

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CS2: The Evolution of Counter-Strike and Its Competitive Scene

CS2 has brought new graphics, mechanics, and has become the new standard for esports competition. Learn about updates, pro strategies, and the future of Counter-Strike 2.

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