• ghurab@lemmy.world
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        12 hours 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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        14 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.