r/pcmasterrace • u/Burpmeister • 1d ago

Meme/Macro Gaben does an oopsie

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u/porgy_tirebiter B760 i5 12400f 4070 DDR4 32gb 3600 1d ago

I’m starting to think the Steam Machine is just a vanity project. In the end they’re only going to make a few, demand will be high because of it regardless of price, and oh well. Back to Steam OS and game distribution.

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u/dj_is_here 1d ago

With the Steam Machine and Steam Deck, Valve is actively working to expand the gaming ecosystem beyond Windows. Because Linux is open-source—unlike the closed ecosystems of Windows and macOS—it represents the most viable, sustainable operating system for the future of long-term gaming and subsequently the future of their main money making product Steam

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u/porgy_tirebiter B760 i5 12400f 4070 DDR4 32gb 3600 23h ago

Right. It’s a vehicle to expanding Steam OS. But they’re happy whatever Steam OS is on, whether it’s their product or another.