There’s always a bigger flop. Apple Vision Pro is 3 times the price and less use than Steam Machine. Most people reportedly just leave it as a dust gatherer after the honeymoon period is over.
And then we have the OG Steam Machine. It’s a weird product that no one wanted, it isn’t different like a console is, and it isn’t better than a PC can be. It’s a product that isn’t build by themselves, but a joint venture with hardware maker.
It’s the form factor that’s different here. Steam Machine is for the living room like a console, most people build a PC station and use it with a desk. Steam Machine is getting into the market of couch gaming and that’s what they aim for with the form factor and the ease of use. There is market here, but the price is the one thing that failed.
There’s always a bigger flop. Apple Vision Pro is 3 times the price and less use than Steam Machine. Most people reportedly just leave it as a dust gatherer after the honeymoon period is over.
And then we have the OG Steam Machine. It’s a weird product that no one wanted, it isn’t different like a console is, and it isn’t better than a PC can be. It’s a product that isn’t build by themselves, but a joint venture with hardware maker.
Then we have NFT. You can’t top that.
I would argue that at least the Vision Pro offers something no other Apple product does.
The Steam Machine is a compact PC and its largest customer base are people who are invested in Steam, and thus they already own a PC.
Or people like me. I used to own a PC. Life kept happening. I have a huge library. I’d like to dip back in.
It’s the form factor that’s different here. Steam Machine is for the living room like a console, most people build a PC station and use it with a desk. Steam Machine is getting into the market of couch gaming and that’s what they aim for with the form factor and the ease of use. There is market here, but the price is the one thing that failed.
Exactly the steam mahcine isn’t aiming for PC gamers, it is aiming for console players.
Good luck with that. Console players aren’t going to spend $1000 at a volume large enough to make this product viable.
Base PS5: $649.99
PS5 Digital Edition: $599.99
PS5 Pro: $899.99
https://mashable.com/article/sony-playstation-ps5-price-hike-economic-pressure
Steam isn’t the only one affected by the RAM shortage.