• Axolotl@feddit.it
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    4 hours ago

    Neither the Steam Machine nor this Steamroller are consoles tho

    Edit: grammar

    • ghurab@lemmy.world
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      25 minutes ago

      something something quacks like a duck, swins like a duck, it’s a duck. The steam machine does swim like a duck behave like what is commonly referres to as a game console. The steamroller is debatable tho.

      The steam machine:

      • Custom hardware
      • Custom software and os
      • Specifically designed to play games
      • Has a dedicated controller
      • Designed to work well with a living room TV (HDMI-CEC)

      The only difference between the steam machine and other consoles is that it’s not locked down

    • bridgeburner@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      The Steam Machine ain’t a typical PC either, at least that’s not the intention on how it is to be used. It’s kinda a PC-console hybrid.