Valve recently introduced a reservation queue system for the Steam Controller to tackle scalpers and resellers. Now, it seems like the Steam Machine could launch with a similar system.
I mean they cut out the middleman and you can just run x86 software on ARM with FEX (and by extension, windows-built games via proton).
I don’t see a future where a dedicated PC will become optional for the majority of PCVR titles, but I would imagine the wireless streaming tech valve’s already included into the headset should make it pretty painless if you’re already a PC gamer.
I mean they cut out the middleman and you can just run x86 software on ARM with FEX (and by extension, windows-built games via proton).
I don’t see a future where a dedicated PC will become optional for the majority of PCVR titles, but I would imagine the wireless streaming tech valve’s already included into the headset should make it pretty painless if you’re already a PC gamer.