Valve's 64GB and 512GB Steam Deck LCD models are both less than $390 until next month
    • DeceptichumEnglish
      113·
      3 months ago

      They’ve delayed it so long if they ever do release it on our shores the hardware won’t be justifiable as a purchase.

    • thatKamGuy
      2·
      3 months ago

      Pretty sure Lord GabeN still holds a grudge against us from that time the ACCC sued Steam over local pricing and consumer protection laws; so we’re very unlikely to ever see local hardware releases.

      I ended up getting mine through an eBay seller a year ago - no regrets so far.

    • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.de
      18·
      3 months ago

      The OLED model has slightly better performance due to a newer version of the same APU. So it’s not just the screen that is better.

      That said, I have a very early LCD model I love. The OLED is not a big enough upgrade for me to consider buying it. But if I were buying new I would get an OLED.

    • offspec@lemmy.world
      15·
      3 months ago

      The only OLED feature I couldn’t go back to missing is the Wake Over Bluetooth functionality that lets you use your controller to bring up the system. Not huge for some, but when you’ve got a docked setup it’s heaps more convenient.

    • lud@lemm.ee
      8·
      3 months ago

      I own the LCD model (bought long before OLED edition existed) and it brings me joy on the train.

      Sure it would be nice with a better screen, bigger battery, and slightly lighter device. But it’s not something you absolutely need.

      Whenever it’s worth it for you is a very personal thing that depends highly on what you prioritise and how much money you have.

  • NGC2346
    61·
    3 months ago

    This article is just plain misleading. The LCD switch is cheaper than the Steam Deck LCD 64Gb at the moment even with the 15% off.

    Good promo article though, had me checking.

    • HUMAN_TRASH@lemmy.world
      31·
      3 months ago

      The 64gb deck is $296.65 new on sale, and the switch is still $300, no? The article is weird because it says less than $390 at the top, but the 64gb is only $350 not on sale (while they last anyway).

  • Beaver@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    Great to see that the steam deck is cheaper in the short term and the long term.

  • gac11@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 months ago

    Well the sale finally convinced me to pick up a SD. I got the 512 GB LED version. Hoping it comes in before the weekend, but I ordered on Saturday night and it still hasn’t shipped.

    I picked up Portal 1/2 for pennies and Witcher 3 for a few dollars.

    I’m super excited but no one I know seems to be interested!

    • FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io
      38·
      3 months ago

      Uh, yeah actually: Valve is legendary for taking care of their own people. One guy got cancer and tried to resign but Newell wouldn’t let him, telling him his new job was to recover.

      • pelespirit
        320·
        3 months ago

        I’m asking about the developers, not the workers. That’s good to hear though.

        • BakedCatboy@lemmy.mlEnglish
          241·
          3 months ago

          Then maybe you should complain about the game company that employs those developers, not valve…?

          • pelespirit
            121·
            3 months ago

            I’m not sure why you’re so angry and I don’t think you understand that I’m asking developers who have sold through them for their experiences. For example, Google lets your games be offered up for free the moment they’re put up and limits your exposure on their search page. Apple limits your exposure as well. I was wondering how Steam treats their developers because they were sued for being bad in the EU and if it’s a consistent thing.

            • BakedCatboy@lemmy.mlEnglish
              201·
              3 months ago

              I’m not sure how you figure that I’m “so angry”, I thought my reply was pretty calm. All I’m pointing out is that valve treats their own employees very well, and that if you have an issue with how developers working for other companies are treated / paid, your beef lies with those companies.

              Hell valve doesn’t even charge their cut on steam key sales on other storefronts even though activating the key / downloading the game still uses steam infrastructure.

          • pelespirit
            126·
            3 months ago

            See my other comments, lol. I don’t think you understand how this works.

                • FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io
                  21·
                  3 months ago

                  You clearly have no idea wtf you’re talking about, but you’re telling other people you “don’t think you understand how this works” - it’s the sort of thing you’d see on r/selfawarewolves

    • DeceptichumEnglish
      352·
      3 months ago

      Oh fuck off with that nonsense.

      It’s so obviously a load of shit trying to make bank on legal fees. We’ve all seen and dismissed it by now.

      • pelespirit
        232·
        3 months ago

        Wow, I’m asking, do they? I’m assuming by your answer, no.

      • pelespirit
        25·
        3 months ago

        Thanks. I was curious because I have a close family member that had tons of issues selling their indy game on Google and Apple and wondered if they were better. No devs are speaking up against them which probably means they’re not awful.

    • notfromhere@lemmy.ml
      21·
      3 months ago

      I don’t know about pay, but the changes to the Steam store have definitely had an impact from what I can see. As a consumer, I have a hard time finding anything new or obscure. Their old store had much better controls for that (still there if you know where to look). So for exposure of devs on the store, I think Valve is either playing games or are incompetent these days, unfortunate either way.

      • pelespirit
        12·
        3 months ago

        I wondered and was assuming that was the case judging by the astroturfing on this thread. Looks like the enshitification has begun of them too.