Hard to argue with the points the author makes, but I'm still interested given my heavy investment in the #steam ecosystem, and my fondness of #Linuxgaming.

I think a better play would have been for #valve to develop the #steamdeck2 and the #steammachine at the same time, and have them share their internals. This would have resulted in a lower power machine, but at a more accessible price point, and it would still have been good enough for couch co-op and lighter games

https://www.xda-developers.com/i-dont-know-who-steam-machine-is-for-anymore/

Valve already lost me on the Steam Machine, and now I don't even know who it's actually for

I'm struggling to see how the Steam Machine could succeed as a PC or console

XDA

My Steam Deck still smells fantastic. 😏

#steamdeck #steam #valve

全新 Steam Controller 藏彩蛋 墮地會發出經典尖叫聲
Valve 在新款 Steam Controller 加入一個惡趣味彩蛋,只要將手掣掉落即有機會發出電影界沿用逾 70 年的經典 Wilhelm scream 尖叫聲,有網民笑指這是引人刻意把手掣破壞提升銷量。
#遊戲情報 #Steam Controller #Valve #Wilhelm scream
https://unwire.hk/2026/05/16/steam-controller-wilhelm-scream-easter-egg/game-channel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=steam-controller-wilhelm-scream-easter-egg
Randy & Manilla - Randy & Manilla works with Steam Controller! - Steam News

Taking advantage of the fact that the Steam Controller was launched with great fanfare on May 4, 2026, it's a good time to share our first impressions of playing Randy & Manilla with one we received. The game works very well with the Steam Controller, is identical to Steam Deck, and its default Steam Input configuration replicates the setup we configured for the game on controllers: The big problem arises when you want to play the game outside of Steam, as it doesn't work via Xinput and relies...

Randy & Manilla - Randy & Manilla works with Steam Controller! - Steam News

Taking advantage of the fact that the Steam Controller was launched with great fanfare on May 4, 2026, it's a good time to share our first impressions of playing Randy & Manilla with one we received. The game works very well with the Steam Controller, is identical to Steam Deck, and its default Steam Input configuration replicates the setup we configured for the game on controllers: The big problem arises when you want to play the game outside of Steam, as it doesn't work via Xinput and relies...

We're inching closer to the Steam Frame release with a SteamOS Manager update

We still don't know exactly when the Steam Frame will release, but we're seeing more work towards it arriving in code for SteamOS Manager.

GamingOnLinux
Not only will the new Steam Controller scream at you but it can play tunes as well #SteamController #Gaming #Valve #PCGaming

Not only will the new Steam Co...
Not only will the new Steam Controller scream at you but it can play tunes as well

The original Steam Controller was a lot of fun to mess with, and you can similarly mess with the new Steam Controller to play silly little tunes.

GamingOnLinux
Not only will the new Steam Controller scream at you but it can play tunes as well

The original Steam Controller was a lot of fun to mess with, and you can similarly mess with the new Steam Controller to play silly little tunes.

GamingOnLinux
Hear the Steam Controller sing whole songs with haptics, including the Wii Store soundtrack, Still Alive, and even attempt a Rick Roll

This was a triumph. I'm making a note here, 'huge success'.

PC Gamer

We still don't know exactly when the Steam Frame will release, but we're seeing more work towards it arriving in code for SteamOS Manager.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/were-inching-closer-to-the-steam-frame-release-with-a-steamos-manager-update/

#Steam #OpenSource #Upcoming #VirtualReality(VR) #Valve #Misc #SteamFrame

We're inching closer to the Steam Frame release with a SteamOS Manager update

We still don't know exactly when the Steam Frame will release, but we're seeing more work towards it arriving in code for SteamOS Manager.

GamingOnLinux