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Why did Steam Machines Fail, and can Valve make a comeback?

The Nerd Nest - A Video Game Podcast

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Reasons for Steam Machines Failure and Success of the Steam Deck

This chapter discusses the reasons why Steam Machines failed and how Valve's investment in Proton has contributed to the success of the Steam Deck. The speakers highlight the lack of game options on Steam Machines and emphasize that the Steam Deck has a larger launch library. They also mention that Valve's backing of Proton, an open-source project, has made it possible to run Windows games on Linux.

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