Talk Grows About Steam Deck 2, a Valve Home Game Box, and a Link with Sony
A fresh talk on the "Broken Silicon" show has sparked new chatter about what Valve may be cooking up with its tech. The chat hints that not only might we see a Steam Deck 2, but also a new home game box, and a hush-hush but key tie-up with Sony.
Next Level Tech Whispers
Tom, the host of "Moore’s Law is Dead," said that his inside tips point to Valve crafting a more strong next-gen thing. This might use AMD's soon-to-come Zen 6-based "Magnus" APU a chip that could also run new boxes from Sony or Microsoft. The words are that this won't be like the first Steam Deck; it's seen as a big-deal box launch with big plans to keep it up.
Sony's Role Made Clear
On the show, guest and Steam Deck video guy, Jimmy Champagne, laid out how Sony's been all in helping the Steam Deck. He shared that many main PlayStation games are now Steam Deck OK and Sony even made special start-up looks for its games on this gear, a move not matched by Microsoft.
The hosts think this might be a smart play. With Sony lacking a true PlayStation on the go, the Steam Deck now plays a big part in showing off Sony's PC games. The thought is that Sony might see Valve as a good friend in this field, up against Microsoft, who just threw out a "Xbox-marked" ROG Ally X that seemed kind of rushed, as they talked on the show.
What This Could Mean for All Game Boxes
The talk wraps up saying if Valve drops a home box and a Steam Deck 2, it shows a big step-up in their tech dreams. This could set SteamOS up to face off with Windows 11 in PC games and shake up the whole game box world.
While all this is still just talk, the show lays out a tale where AMD's APUs, Valve's know-how, and Sony's quiet backing might set a Steam-driven box to face off with new PlayStation and Xbox models.
