VALVE's mobile gaming PC, Steam Deck, has been released.Products have already begun to be sent to some buyers.Valve co -founder Gave Newwell believes that Steam Deck has a significant impact on the PC industry, as the iPhone has changed the mobile phone industry.According to him, Steam Deck's demand is "far exceeding expected."
Newwell responded to IGN interviews for the release and future of Steam Deck.His mouth was told about the specific development period of Steam Deck and whether the concept of the unit had existed before Nintendo Switch.According to Newwell, "enjoying your favorite PC game anywhere" was a longing for PC gamers, and it was considered much before Nintendo released Switch.
"I think that all gamers wanted products like STEAM DECK. After about a month after starting to play a PC game, I wish I had a mobile device in this game.It has already existed since the 1990s has already been a product planning for a concept as STEAM DECK. The power saving and high performance of hardware has progressed so that PC games can be moved with a portable machine, but PC games have progressed.The concept of carrying is the same as at that time. "
It was difficult with the technology at the time, but Newwell said that this concept had always existed in the PC industry.About 15 years ago, Apple launched the first iPhone, and even a case where the mobile game industry has changed at a stretch.
"If there were times when there was a time when we had to clear the software and input issues, the launch of the iPhone was exactly the case that cleared it. Before the launch of iPhone, everything would have changed at a stretch.There was a Blackberry as a terminal specialized for the purpose, but the launch of the iPhone was a turning point as a multifunctional mobile device that can be used for any purpose. ""Because it is a modern world that can do anything with a mobile gaming device, a wonderful era for PC gamers begins."
New wells point out that there are always similar concepts in fields other than PC games, and if the timing of technically possible comes, the concept can be realized in a good way.Considering how revolutionary inventions the iPhone were, this comparison further weight.Prior to the launch of the first "smartphone" iPhone, there were mobile devices such as BlackBerry 850 and Handspring Treo.Prior to the release of Steam Deck, there were portable gaming PCs such as GPD Win and Aya Neo NEXT.
Steam Deck is not the world's first mobile gaming PC, but Valve seems to have planned a long -term perspective.In fact, Newwell stated that there was "demand far exceeding (Valve) forecasts", and the developers seem surprisingly popular.It is natural that Valve is considering the development of a new model of Steam Deck.
Newewell predicts that the launch of Steam Deck will not only have a significant impact on the PC industry, but will also be influenced by Steam Deck's concept and affect it."Now, Valve is selling the hardware that Valve has developed in -house, but the challenges we are trying to solve with Steam Deck also apply to other companies in the PC industry. (Omitted) Steam Deck.We believe that the solutions presented will be used in the entire PC game market. "
In the past, there are other portable gaming PCs, and the concept of Steam Deck is not perfect.Nevertheless, this unit will proceed with the long -standing concept of "portable gaming PC" to the next stage.