… The fragmented ecosystem This price hike is an economic reality check Valve currently has a seemingly fragmented ecosystem thanks to its delayed portfolio. When first announcing the Steam Machine, Valve also announced other hardware like the VR-focused Steam Frame and the brand new Steam Controller. …
… A PC will always have just one keyboard and one mouse connected to it, sure, but power users end up building entire ecosystems around their PCs. That's when motherboard connectivity determines how gracefully that ecosystem scales over time. …
… VRAM demands are climbing at an unsustainable pace. …
… Meanwhile, Valve is readying to take over the living room with the Steam Machine, and the VR market with the Steam Frame. …
… Valve, meanwhile, is investing in FEX-Emu for the Steam Frame VR headset. …
… Proton also included sensible defaults out of the box, automatic configuration per game, Steamworks integration for multiplayer, and OpenVR support for VR titles. …