Microsoft Xbox exec is 'not sweating it' about Steam Machines
However, if Microsoft is worried about Steam Machines taking some of its Xbox business away, the company isn't admitting to it. In a chat with Engadget, Microsoft's Xbox Chief Product Officer Marc Whitten said, "I think there's space for both. I'm not sweating it."
Whitten did state that he didn't quite know what to make of Valve's Steam Machine/SteamOS initiative yet, but was quick to say that he was not trying to criticize Valve's plans either. He said, "I continue to think that PC gaming – the sort of uber configuration and I can change everything and I can mod – that's an important thing and there's a lot of people that wanna do that."
Whitten was a bit more enthusiastic about the chances for the Oculus Rift VR helmet, which showed off a new and improved prototype at CES 2014. While Whitten said that he has used the devices and liked it so far, he stopped short of saying if Microsoft has any Oculus Rift dev kits of their own. He also doesn't think that sales of the helmet, which currently does not support any game consoles, will detract from Xbox One sales, stating, "It's just gonna increase the surface area, and I think that's an incredible thing."
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MaggardoPosted:
I really don't think the Steam Machine will be beating the Xbox One and/or PS4 anytime soon!
SIKSPosted:
I could imagine how much money the steam machines would bring if they had the same price as the xbox one or the PS4.
HaloPosted:
CraigyyHalo4 The Steam machine will probably be big, just not on a scale like how the Xbox is, that's what I think.
I think the Steam Machine is way way to overpriced to even consider buying. I have made my own make shift Steam Machine for a third of the price of the cheapest pre built one.
They are stupidly priced.
Yeah they cost a lot of money! I just don't see as many people buying it like how people are buying the xbox one.
ItalianPosted:
-Mark I think the Xbox will sell well no matter what. The steam machine looks like it has a lot of potential to be a great product as well.
Yea it seems like it'll be good! It is basically a computer with better insides, which is also smaller than a desktop. Just it'll be more expensive.
CraigPosted:
Halo4 The Steam machine will probably be big, just not on a scale like how the Xbox is, that's what I think.
I think the Steam Machine is way way to overpriced to even consider buying. I have made my own make shift Steam Machine for a third of the price of the cheapest pre built one.
They are stupidly priced.
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