Interview: Why Valve launched a new version of its handheld Steam Deck device
Summary
Valve Software dropped a surprise last month when it unveiled a new version of its handheld PC gaming device, the Steam Deck OLED. That was a takeaway from a recent conversation GeekWire had with Lawrence Yang, a longtime designer and artist at Valve, who talked about the decision to launch a new version of the Steam Deck and lessons learned thus far from the company’s foray into handheld gaming. “We knew that what we thought of as a true second-generation Steam Deck was years off, but as we looked at our wishlist and the technology available, we figured customers would appreciate these updates sooner rather than later,” Yang said. Users can also use peripherals like USB hubs to connect their Decks to a monitor, mouse, and keyboard and use it like a Linux-based PC. We’ve also seen how motivated players have been to mod their Steam Decks in both software and hardware to personalize their gaming experiences.
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