[Rumour Claims] Valve Is Building a 'Steam Console' To Rival PS5 and Xbox, Rumour Claims - eviltoast
  • ThrowawayOnLemmy@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    but something a bit more powerful that allows me to play Steam games in 4k on my TV would be awesome.

    I got news for you! You can literally build a computer to do this right now, no need to wait for steam.

    • brrt@sh.itjust.works
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      11 hours ago

      Do you want some eggs? I got news for you! You can literally build a chicken shed right now, no need to wait for farmers.

      Seriously, the same captain obvious answer all the time when a Steam console is mentioned. It’s infuriating. Consoles exist for a reason, to provide a ready and verified environment for playing games without any fiddling.

      • gazter@aussie.zone
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        2 hours ago

        I would argue that’s no longer the case.

        I was a long time console gamer, for exactly the reasons you mentioned- no fiddling. I was time-poor, so I wanted to be able to slip the cartridge/disc in, and just play.

        Those days are gone, my friend. I turn my console on less and less. Every time I do, I need to download game updates. But I can’t do that unless I download the system update. I need to sign in to various networks just to be able to do this. Usually with a paid subscription.

    • krimson@lemmy.world
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      14 hours ago

      I know that. I want something ready to go with a dedicated controller and not fiddle around with components myself that may run too hot or are too noisy etc.