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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SynybunPosted:
I feel like Steam Machines aren't going to catch on with people who play xbox or playstation very well.
DJMarkyMarkPosted:
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.
HaloPosted:
The Steam machine will probably be big, just not on a scale like how the Xbox is, that's what I think.
GeorgasmPosted:
Aren't Steam just essentially rebranding the PC in an attempt to sell a 'console'?
I think it's just hype, they probably won't sell large quantities because most PC gamers have Steam installed on their PC, some even Steam OS.
I think it's just hype, they probably won't sell large quantities because most PC gamers have Steam installed on their PC, some even Steam OS.
AxePosted:
Kex I don't think steam machines will sell really well anyway
They will probably sell decently well, but I think consoles will still be very competitive in the market for now.
HarmfulMushroomPosted:
I don't know, I didn't think the Steamboxes would be a worry for anyone either but I think it would be bad to underestimate it now.. Cheaper than I thought they'd be really.
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