Steam will only become a more direct competitor to PlayStation in the future.

[Neversummer]

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/s/0SnSmwJ8yS

Not only does Valve has the defacto storefront in PC with Steam its has its own “hybrid console hardware” w the Steamdeck but it seems likely they’ll start ramping up publishing new games in the future which will be exclusive to Steam. Steam now has Xbox, PS & its own Steam & PC exclusive games locked to its own platform/storefront

 

[Kokoloko]

I think they will replace Xbox. And they won’t rush it or cost them too much more than Steamdeck investment wise.

Steamdeck is the testing waters for them to release something as a home console type of device.
Then 3rd Parties will start making similar devices like Asus etc, that play SteamOS.

Then they wont have too many costs and investments, but will slowly slowly expand into the console market.
Theres games are cheaper, no fee’s for online and will play Windows/Xbox games and some Playstation games.

 

[Jim Ryan]

Yes, exactly.

They could easily create a console experience version of their store and it would have the most complete library of games.

Sony are really shooting themselves in the foot by putting games on pc and not being more aggressive.

 

[Gods&Monsters]

Steam keeps all their games exclusives and they get zero backlash. They even get praise for not releasing new games in decades.

"Steam is the way to do it" if Sony goes 2 months without announcing anything

 

[Systemshock2023]

Valve will never have distribution sorted out to compete with MS Sony or Nintendo.
The device will remain niche.

 

[Nhomnhom]

Valve will obviously release SteamOS devices in console-like form factor. Steam Deck was a proof of concept and a way for SteamOS to mature while catering to a niche market.

 

[Etifilio]

that's why Sony needs to delist all their games and publish only on their own launcher

 

[Neversummer]

I think they will replace Xbox. And they won’t rush it or cost them too much more than Steamdeck investment wise.

Steamdeck is the testing waters for them to release something as a home console type of device.
Then 3rd Parties will start making similar devices like Asus etc, that play SteamOS.

Then they wont have too many costs and investments, but will slowly slowly expand into the console market.
Theres games are cheaper, no fee’s for online and will play Windows/Xbox games and some Playstation games.

They will slowly transition to the console market but it won’t be the traditional box console it will be the hybrid handheld console that can be dock to a tv/monitor.

I do agree that Steam will replace Xbox.

 

[Neversummer]

that's why Sony needs to delist all their games and publish only on their own launcher

Even if Sony publish PlayStation PC games on there PS PC launcher open devices like Steamdeck & maybe Xbox in the future if it’s more open will allow you to still access PS games through the PS PC launcher.

Overall PS is fuck. Sony fucked PS console & storefront. The only way Sony can have control of PS games especially singleplayer is having them permanent exclusive to PS console. Live service & mobile should release across multiple platform except Gran Turismo

 

[Banana]

Valve isn't going to release a home console. There's no point. The home console is either a docked Deck, or your PC.

 

[Evil Aloy]

I've been thinking that keeping Valve out of the console space might be the real reason behind Sony's otherwise nonsensical pc ports. Maybe Gabe Newell threatened Jim Ryan and Phil Spencer with releasing a console if they didn't port their games to Steam. Maybe he tried to do the same to Nintendo, they told him to fuck off and he made the Steam Deck.

 

[Box]

If Sony wants to compete, they could try you know actually releasing games?

 

[Gods&Monsters]

If Sony wants to compete, they could try you know actually releasing games?

What games are Valve releasing?

 

[arvfab]

I've been thinking that keeping Valve out of the console space might be the real reason behind Sony's otherwise nonsensical pc ports. Maybe Gabe Newell threatened Jim Ryan and Phil Spencer with releasing a console if they didn't port their games to Steam. Maybe he tried to do the same to Nintendo, they told him to fuck off and he made the Steam Deck.

Nah, this very dumb and dangerous idea of porting games to PC is all Sony's own fault. Probably some MS moles between the investors giving them pressure.

 

[Box]

What games are Valve releasing?

Here we go, classic what about ism
"But what about xbox and steam"

The competition being shit doesn't excuse Sony's lack of communication with fans.

 

[Yurinka]

Yes, PSN will be the first serious competitor for Steam as gaming PC store.

 

[Kokoloko]

They will slowly transition to the console market but it won’t be the traditional box console it will be the hybrid handheld console that can be dock to a tv/monitor.

I do agree that Steam will replace Xbox.

I think they will do a Dock, but I think they will also do something more powerful

 

[Kokoloko]

Yes, PSN will be the first serious competitor for Steam as gaming PC store.

How do you think PSN will do with the software price differences of Steam and Steams free online MP?

 

[Gediminas]

Here we go, classic what about ism
"But what about xbox and steam"

The competition being shit doesn't excuse Sony's lack of communication with fans.

If Sony wants to compete, they could try you know actually releasing games?

it isn't whataboutism, take into account context, it is impossible to compete without comparing to competition. that makes it not about whataboutism.

whataboutism, for.epl would be if you Say :

Sony released just two games this year, they are dog shit.

(you get offended) and You Say : what about xbox? they shittier, released 0.

 

[Darth Vader]

Steam keeps all their games exclusives and they get zero backlash. They even get praise for not releasing new games in decades.

Steam releases new games every day, considering they are a storefront.