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That doesn't seem like a large enough beta and it really only targets PC gamers. I would think that they would want to be trying to capture console gamer share
by bwilliams 13y ago
That doesn't seem like a large enough beta and it really only targets PC gamers. I would think that they would want to be trying to capture console gamer share rather than existing PC gamers.
- cheald 13y agoWhy wouldn't they beta with existing Steam users who use their Steam accounts in the living room?
- rprospero 13y agoI think that they're just playing it a little safe. If Valve can't convince me to buy a steam machine, despite the large steam library which I'd be able to play on it, how are they going to convince my XBox playing cousins, who would have to buy all new games. Some of the biggest fiascos in gaming have come when company took its fans for granted while trying to expand into a new market (e.g. Ultima 8). The usual result is losing your existing base while not building a new one. Once Valve is sure that the PC gamers are on board, who should be their easiest sell, they'll start going after the console players.
- math0ne 13y agoSeem to me the opposite, they are targeting existing steam users, evident by the streaming option and portable library.
- ivarious 13y agoI think one of the point is to make existing PC gamers to buy controller for their Machine and use it, creating a big enough people with controller as a leverage when dealing with publishers and developer to include controller support in their games.
- jdjb 13y agoOr more importantly, to make it easier for the console game makers to port to Steam box since the controller will be the primary input device anyway.
- NamTaf 13y agoIt makes a lot more sense if you consider it less of a testing-to-make-sure-stuff-works beta and more of a let's-generate-publicity beta