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"Am I going back to PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation leader Shuhei Yoshida has tried the Steam Machine, and he doesn't sound very impressed
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Shuhei Yoshida, former PlayStation Worldwide Studios president, tested the new Steam Machine and found its 3D performance underwhelming and some games slow to boot, though he praised the easy-to-use system UI and the ability to play Steam games on a living room TV.
- He appreciated features like the changeable face plate, booting up via the Steam Controller button, and random boot-up videos but criticized the Steam Controller's loose sticks and overly sensitive touchpad.
- Despite performance and usability positives, Yoshida found the Steam Machine's price to be very high and difficult to justify, making it hard to recommend to most people except for research purposes.
- The Steam Machine's core appeal—playing PC games comfortably on a big TV in the living room—was enough for Yoshida to keep it, though he acknowledged that many others share concerns about its weaker performance compared to current-generation consoles.
- Valve has admitted the Steam Machine's price is higher than intended, and while it is a significant drawback, it is partly a reflection of the broader console market's financial challenges.
