"Since approximately the dawn of time, the key anti-PC argument console gamers have been holding up on placards is that with an X-Station you can play from a comfy sofa on a “big-ass” TV, while we PC nerds are confined to desks and tiddly monitors. While that’s certainly not the big picture (PC-to-TV cables are a thing), it is true that for years PC gaming has simply worked better at a desk" By Matt Purslow
Steam is happy to announce some fun virtual reality news just in time for next week's Steam VR Fest: Steam Link is now available on the Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro!
Virtual Desktop app was already pretty good (not Oculus Link) for streaming Steam, but maybe Steam Link will be even better. Anything is better than Oculus Link though. I was surprised by how much more steady my wireless streaming was through Virtual Desktop over Oculus Link. It's a mess.
Really?
I was gonna buy the OLink cable to connect to my laptop so I can watch and stream videos and Discord to my Quest 3.
You think wireless streaming to the headset is better than the Link cable?
In what ways?
Sorry, I meant Oculus Airlink. Direct link fairs better, but I like playing on the sofa wirelessly.
Digital Foundry's weekly show, I think two episodes ago they had a segment on the Meta Quest and playing on PC. John suggested that wireless Virtual Desktop had superior quality to the wired connection.
@Tacoboto that is interesting to know! I had suspected it, but I didn't want to say it with certainty. But yea, it had seemed like my Virtual Desktop streaming sessions had been even more reliable. I don't hardly direct link it anymore. Love Virtual Desktop.
True, I played HL ALYX fully wireless with virtual desktop and it was very good. Now it is going to be awesome and I hope they finally have a good solution to use the psvr2 on pc.
Oculus Link is pretty good if you use the D-Link VR Air Bridge. This is a product specifically created for the Quest that was released a year ago. It allows you to make a direct Wi-Fi 6 connection between your Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 or Meta Quest Pro headset and your PC
The Steam Link is a great way to enjoy games without having to sit in front of a PC all day.
Valve's newly revealed Steam Deck is the Frankenstein resurrection of two of their most notorious products, the Steam Link and the Steam Controller.
The same could be said about the Switch. It is a combination of the WiiU game pad and the nunchucks. Neither of those were incredible devices either but the refined combination of the two created a highly successful device.
The nunchuck was one of the most successful accessories in gaming. It made a ton of Wii games better
It was so good they immediately transitioned back to traditional control schemes after the novelty wore off from grandparents playing Wii bowling twice and ordering a Wii fit.
@ Not
Wii U utilized nunchucks
Switch had a configuration that mimics the nunchuck configuration
Why does it feel like the media is trying to kill this thing before it gets a chance to even be released?
Yeah I don't really get it. I know Valve have a sketchy history when it comes to hardware but to me it seems the Steam Deck gets far more right than it gets wrong.
Of course we've only seen games playing on prototype systems but already it seems really polished and well thought out. I have faith that the Steam Deck will be a success. I've reserved a 512gb model and the estimated availability is Q2 2022 (UK) so plenty of time to see how it progresses in the coming months. Right now I think it looks really promising, but if, when it launches it's not all that, then I'll cancel and I'll have lost nothing. If, on the other hand, it proves to be every bit as good as promised then I'll be happy to be in the queue 👍
@King_noctis
I didn't say anything about CBR, don't put words in my mouth 😕
but at the same time yeah whoever wrote could be a Nintendo fanboy
Because its open source. And the media like closed systems that they can control through proxy.
Yes but you’d have to really dig inside to do such a thing, I’m sure people will make step by step YouTube videos on how to upgrade parts, tho you’d void the warranty.
It is cool and all,.. but the thing is huge,.. might as well get a gaming laptop at that size
Lol it's barely 2 inches longer, you want me to get a big ass gaming laptop cuz of 2 extra Inches? Make it make sense
Seems you can't please everyone. I've read another comment saying the battery is not long enough. Well, a larger battery would mean the handheld would be much larger and heavier, and possibly a little pricier. Now you're saying it's too huge. Well, if it's smaller then the thing would suffer from a hardware downgrade, and cooling might be affected. Then someone else will say it's too weak. It's an endless cycle of complaints
