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[-] Dax87@forum.stellarcastle.net 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

My assumption is some steam deck refresh or other handheld-related thing.

The comment line above the code block containing Galileo, sephiroth, etc, says "Jupiter Devices.". Steam deck code name was "valve-jupiter"

Valve Index 2 is code named "Deckard" I believe.

Not sure of the significance behind the device codename of Galileo, or family of Sephiroth though.

Edit: would be cool if it's a device for both. A portable PC handheld capable enough for VR.

A counterpoint to it being a steam deck is that APUs haven't gotten fast enough to justify a new revision already, but maybe if the justification is that valve is confident that the APUs are fast enough at least for a whole different gaming medium (VR), maybe it's possible?

[-] theragu40@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I think it'd make sense to offer a refreshed device that is either smaller, has better cooling, or both. And maybe an upper tier device with a better screen.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Yup, that's my thought as well.

The main complaints about the Steam Deck are the screen (big bezels and not OLED), battery life, and overall size. So I wouldn't be surprised if they made a Steam Deck mini (smaller total size) and a Stream Deck plus (more battery, more internal storage, and better screen, etc).

[-] gramathy@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

Not naming index refreshes after neuromancer characters is borderline criminal

[-] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I mean, if they're gonna realease a handheld with a 3 nm SOC, they're probably already testing samples or are about to do so. A year ahead of release doesn't sound too unrealistic

[-] priapus@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago

I would personally bet on Steam Machine 2.0 and Valve Index 2.0

[-] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 5 points 10 months ago

Code name Sepiroth - GabeN will never be just a memory.

[-] Veraxus@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

My hope is that they're working on a SteamDeck-based mini gaming desktop/console.

[-] geelgroenebroccoli@feddit.nl 17 points 10 months ago

They could call it a Steam Machine! Sales will be massive

[-] tormeh@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 10 months ago
[-] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Not sure they're gonna do that. From their perspective, a bigger refresh coupled with a price hike would make much more sense. Maybe adding hall effect joysticks, new SOC, USB4 for external GPUs and the like, besides a new screen.

[-] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

Maybe a controller for the SteamDeck

[-] sudotstar@kbin.social 10 points 10 months ago

The reason this is known is because this supposed device is using the same AMD APU used in the Steam Deck. It's unlikely that a standalone controller would have a dedicated APU like that without becoming a full-on portable gaming device of its own.

[-] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

There are two devices no? I wonder if one is a console and one the controller for it.

[-] rederick29@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

It feels too early for a new Steam Deck, I would think that would take another 2 or 3 years. I would love something like a standalone VR though, but VR on linux is not in the best shape yet so I'm not sure how that would go.

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