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From Steam Deck updates to store policy shifts and hardware leaks, get the latest news on Valve’s dominance in the PC ecosystem.
Valve first revealed the Steam Machine in November with a host of different faceplate options in different colours and materials, but the one that caught my attention was a complete e-ink screen faceplate dubbed the "inkterface", which Valve rigged up to show test progression, CPU/GPU temperatures … …
… And what accessories would you like to see for Valve's box? …
… What do you think - is there an avenue that Valve is missing? …
… Valve has previously released CAD files for its Steam Deck handheld, Valve Index VR suite and even the original Steam Controller a decade ago, so this release is welcomed but not unexpected. …
… In short, Valve needed to work with AMD to shore up Linux support for the display standard, but that work is now complete. …
… The high price is due to the extortionate cost of memory components like RAM and SSDs, so we asked Valve if these component prices came down, whether they'd consider dropping the price of the Steam Machine commensurately. Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais was philosophic in his response. …
… That makes the Steam Machine a little less of a stealthy presence when tucked into a living room, though obviously it wasn't an issue for Valve given that they implemented the screen to keep an eye on automated testing runs. …
… Currently, using FSR 4 is quite a manual process on Linux, requiring some additional Steam launch commands, so we'll be fascinated to see whether Valve and AMD are able to provide a more streamlined alternative.
PSA – Valve's Steam Controller Puck Could Try to Charge Your Metal Watch Strap, to Dramatic Effect
Gaming on Linux with a graphics card with 8GB or less of VRAM just got a bit easier, thanks to Valve developer Natalie Vock. …