Why Steam Deck will be better than Steam Machines
(Windows Phone Central)

This time around, Valve knows what it`s doing. Valve`s upcoming Switch-sized gaming PC, the Steam Deck, is one of the most exciting pieces of hardware that the company has created in years. It`s easy to understand why people are so hyped for it, of course — the ability to access your Steam library with a handheld device will likely be revolutionary for the industry. However, many fans are skeptical of the Steam Deck, with many believing that it will be a failure just like Valve`s Steam Machines. I`ve been giving the comparison between the Steam Machines and the Steam Deck a lot of thought ever since the Steam Deck`s announcement, though, and ultimately I believe that the Steam Deck will be different and better than Steam Machines for a few key reasons. Here`s an overview on what the Steam Machines were, why they never became popular, and why I believe the Steam Deck will succeed where Steam Machines failed. A brief overview of Steam Machines If you`ve never heard of Valve`s S...