It’s a bit of a shame that Valve has had to delay the release of theSteam Deck, especially given the positive feedback from testers and studios, and the potential it has to represent the next era in handheld gaming. The company seems to be doing a lot of things right in general, though, withValve holding a Q&A session recently for developers, hoping to answer some questions and give further details about the device. As disappointed as many will likely be at having to wait longer for it, the company is still marketing its upcoming project and a new set of images shows what the packaging for it will look like.
In a recent blog post on Steam, Valve has shown off what the finalized box that theSteam Deckwill ship in will look like. The post goes on to say that the packaging is designed for when the device gets shipped out to developers, but will also be what customers will see once it comes out in February. Rather surprisingly, the package design is quite minimal, with the company just opting for an almost blank brown foldable box that perhaps belies the product contained within. It’s simple and low-key. There’s no hint that there may be a cardboard sleeve to go over it for display purposes, so if this is the entire thing, some may consider it a bit bland.
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The blog post also says that the company has recently completed a Design Validation, or DV, which it will be using for additional testing. On top of that,Valve said it wasn’t interested in Steam Deck exclusive titles, continuing the notion that the handheld system will be essentially a mobile PC, which comes with all the benefits users currently enjoy with a home computer.
Althoughthe release day for the Steam Deck was pushed back, it’s not going to be too long a wait. Having said that, although it’s only delayed by a couple of months, there are likely those who were hoping to get hold of one in time for Christmas. Those people will likely be the ones who are feeling a little let down, but the reasons for the delay are due to supply issues, something that the tech industry on the whole has been experiencing for a while now.
In the run-up to launch day, footage of games being played on the device has been circulating the internet, with many impressed by the visuals and frame rates.The Witcher 3was shown off on the Steam Decknot that long ago, as was the likes ofPsychonauts 2. In general, it is looking like the Deck will be an impressive piece of hardware, it’s just going to take a bit longer for customers to get their hands on one.
