Der_Fossyler@feddit.org to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 26 days agoXbox is launching a handheld with ASUSgg.dealsexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down16file-textcross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up141arrow-down1external-linkXbox is launching a handheld with ASUSgg.dealsDer_Fossyler@feddit.org to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 26 days agomessage-square18fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareUlrich@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·25 days agoI mean it’s partly that it’s a hassle but it’s mostly that it’s a shit experience that nobody wants. This thing, in theory, gives them the games they want without the shitty experience that is Windows.
minus-squarek1ck455kc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·25 days agoI mean if they really nail the UI, and i mean REALLY nail it(which involves nailing game/launcher compatibility as well)… Then maybe this handheld will forge the way for a new windows gaming OS. But even then without an Xbox game compatibility layer, they arent going to convert any steam users at all.
minus-squareUlrich@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·25 days agoThey’ve already converted thousands of users without it.
minus-squarek1ck455kc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·25 days agoWhat do you mean? Gamepass users? You can use gamepass on ANY device, including steamdeck. Idk if paying another $500-$1000 usd is worth it for most people to have a slightly more convenient gamepass handheld experience.
minus-squareUlrich@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·25 days ago You can use gamepass on ANY device We’re going around in circles. We’ve already been over this.
I mean it’s partly that it’s a hassle but it’s mostly that it’s a shit experience that nobody wants.
This thing, in theory, gives them the games they want without the shitty experience that is Windows.
I mean if they really nail the UI, and i mean REALLY nail it(which involves nailing game/launcher compatibility as well)…
Then maybe this handheld will forge the way for a new windows gaming OS.
But even then without an Xbox game compatibility layer, they arent going to convert any steam users at all.
They’ve already converted thousands of users without it.
What do you mean? Gamepass users? You can use gamepass on ANY device, including steamdeck. Idk if paying another $500-$1000 usd is worth it for most people to have a slightly more convenient gamepass handheld experience.
We’re going around in circles. We’ve already been over this.