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Valve is about to win the console generation (xeiaso.net)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by PlanterTree@discuss.tchncs.de to c/steam@lemmy.ml

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Today was a big day for gamers as Valve just introduced three products: the Steam Controller, the Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame. When you add this alongside the Steam Deck, I think it's safe to say that Valve is about to win the next console generation.

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[-] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 month ago

They’ve entered the ring but we have no idea what pricing will look like and the machine is looking like it will be less powerful than the ps5/xsx, even before console optimizations are taken into account.

[-] Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 6 points 1 month ago

We do have some idea based upon the price of all the components in the bill of materials, and the expected markup. If the markup is the same as the Steam Deck, which was 34%, then the Steam Machine will be about $570. That makes it very competitive with the current gen consoles.

[-] Cricket@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Awesome, this is exactly the kind of information I was hoping to see. Where have you found an analysis of the component / bill of materials costs? I haven't been able to find that yet.