It happens a lot less often here than it did on Reddit, but I too get a slight twinge of dread from it.

That’s like saying webrings didn’t exist, only discrete websites.

Oh, I stand corrected! It’s only a reposted image with the signature cut off.

Thanks for the link to a cleaner version!

AI slop

the signature in the right margin is sloptext

If you own it on GoG you don’t need a pirate copy - just save the offline installer.

Don’t forget aggressive rent-seeking behavior.

AND it’ll be a self-contained headset. Want to play Beat Saber? Just put it on and hit the power button, no computer needed.

Want to play Alyx with an actually decent framerate? Just power on your main gaming computer and plug in the wireless dongle, and you can leverage the beefier GPU.

I’m excited for it.

The original Steam Controller has become my go-to HTPC controller any time I have a PC hooked up to a TV. It’s great.

This is a straight-up improvement. As long as the D-pad is good, it’s going to become my #1 way to interact with any computer that I’m not sitting at a keyboard for.

Even if the D-pad isn’t good, I might just hack it apart and put microswitches in it.

I have four of them, and I agree completely.

Then it’s not actually running games at 4K, now, is it?

SteamOS, the trackpads that drastically increase the breadth of games that are reasonable to play on it, AND the price-to-performance ratio that blows nearly everything else out of the water.

You’re not wrong; it’s possible that the SM will see a longer lifespan than its specs suggest. I do think it’s more likely to get bumped in less time than the SD though.

FYI the way to get around updates deleting everything is to build a flatpak with the things you want, and then install that.

With 8GB of VRAM, 4K gaming will suffer some.

The difference is in the form factor. The Steam Deck is a purpose-built device for handheld gaming, with the expectation that it won’t be useful for AAA games that push current PC hardware. It’s found that niche and serves very, very well there. For that reason, it will likely outlive its tech specs - it will continue to work for many lower-spec indie games, because expectations will be reasonable.

The Steam Machine, on the other hand, is positioned as something that can play all current games (that aren’t kernel-level DRMed to hell and back, at least). These become outdated the moment new games start coming out that run poorly on it. Since it’s not upgradeable, the whole device becomes outdated and will need to be replaced if you want to play the next new hotness at a good FPS.

Those are the only officially supported devices. They do also provide instructions on how to install SteamOS on other devices, and even encourage feedback on the experience.

See, your problem is not having a bunch of someone else’s money to burn so that you can fly first class. Economy for 20 hours is agony thanks to the cramped seating.

Probably wouldn’t be so bad if we could bring back the 747 design that had a passenger lounge in the upper level.

Hello Games is absolutely NOT a AAA company.

As does Newpipe.

That’s the idea at least, but a corporation is a vastly different thing. A piece of property doesn’t have employees, obligations, etc etc. (Well okay, large properties often do, but they aren’t hired by the buildings themselves.)

Just downvote the sea lion and move on.