If Valve really wanted to make a splash, they could release a desktop version of SteamOS in October, right when support for Windows 10 ends. For additional damage, they could bundle in Half-Life 3. Just imagine the coverage this would get.

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    If they wanted to “make a splash” they could have released it 3 years ago. I don’t know what they’re waiting for. With the launch of Steam Machines it was made available to everyone on day 1.

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      They are actively monitoring for “HL3 confirmed” and adds a hour to the release time for each they find.

      The current release date is in the year 252525.

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        That’s dumb. The only technology in 252525 will be a rusty sword for practicing proctology.

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          I heard we don’t even need our eyes by 4545 and in 5555 our arms are going to be limp. Guess the game is going to run all in our brains.

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      It’s not as simple as just releasing something. They need to develop it first, and making it a good experience with arbitrary hardware is actually pretty hard.

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        Not hard enough that it hasn’t already been done for years by volunteers with zero budget.

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          There is no distro that supports arbitrary hardware as well as SteamOS supports the Steam Deck.