PC game development surges in Steam Deck handheld era — But don't count Xbox and PlayStation out

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• Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  the steam deck sits in a pretty decent position long term because the switch 2 has roughly similar performance levels as it. so developers would have double the reason to get a game working at said performance level.

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  • Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They’ll also have potentially more exposure, as many other companies have and will be coming out with SteamOS handhelds of their own. So if anyone had to choose, it might make more sense to skip the Switch 2.

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    • evujumenuk@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Nintendo has moved over 140 million Switch consoles. The Switch 2 might become more, or less successful, but let’s just conservatively assume they’ll only sell half as many this time around.

      Last time I checked, the entire Deck-like category amounted to some seven-digit number of sold devices. The idea that anyone targeting that level of performance is going to skip the Switch 2… is wildly unrealistic.

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  • neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Also dedicated gpus are getting expensive and I think PC gamers are going to need to game on integrated gpus as Ai will use all the dedicated ones.

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  • Hiro8811@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I haven’t used either switch but compared to the steam deck smoothness and versatility the software can’t be that good

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• penquin@lemm.ee ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I think if/when valve release the SD2, development will pick up even more. And now Lenovo is in the game. I think we are good, folks.

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  • Stampela@startrek.website ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I wanted to shit on Lenovo because when I bought my laptop last year they had no Linux laptops (anymore) and specifically an article on how to install Linux links to one that just explains what an OS is… but I actually double checked before posting and it’s looking promising! There’s a list of “best laptops for Linux” including the Mr Moneybags version of mine, and a bunch of FAQ that looks very much not Microsoft approved. So that’s a good sign.

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• thingsiplay@beehaw.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  How many of them are indie developers and how many do AAA? I think one of the biggest contributors to this is that supporting Steam Deck is much easier thanks to Proton, especially if they already have a Windows version. And the extra exposure they get through the Steam store and various articles and forums by having a Steam Deck version.

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  • smeg@feddit.uk ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    My thoughts exactly, it’s much easier and cheaper to make your first game for PC

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