PlayStation Veteran Gives A Harsh Review Of The Steam Machine: ‘Am I Going Back To PS4 Days?’
Former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida delivers a critical assessment of Valve's high-interest Steam Machine.
📍 Where it landed
Former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida expressed a lack of impression after trying the Steam Machine, describing the experience as "meh." While the device saw high interest as a global top seller, the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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🌍 How it travelled
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Where it stands
Former PlayStation leader Shuhei Yoshida has shared his initial impressions of the Steam Machine after spending a few hours with the device. Despite the Steam Machine being a global top seller, Yoshida expressed a lack of impression, describing the experience as 'meh'.
Coverage from PC Gamer, Kotaku, and Eurogamer.net emphasizes Yoshida's harsh critique, specifically highlighting his question of whether the experience feels like a return to the 'PS4 days'. Inven Global reports that while there is high interest in the device, the feedback remains mixed.
Future attention will likely focus on whether further testing by industry veterans or additional performance reviews impact the device's current status as a top seller.
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The reporting (7)
- Anker Steam Deck Docking Station Returns to Its Lowest Price as Amazon Gives Prime Members One More Shot for 4th of July Gizmodo · 46d ago
- Amazon Drops Anker Steam Deck Docking Station to Record Low for Prime Members Only, Works With Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go Kotaku · 46d ago broke it first
- Steam Machine Early Impressions MMORPG.com · 46d ago
- Steam's Global Top Seller 'Steam Machine': High Interest, But... Inven Global · 46d ago
- "Am I going back to PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation leader Shuhei Yoshida has tried the Steam Machine, and he doesn't sound very impressed Eurogamer.net · 46d ago
- 'Meh': Ex-PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida weighs in on Valve's Steam Machine after a few hours with it PC Gamer · 46d ago
- PlayStation Veteran Gives A Harsh Review Of The Steam Machine: ‘Am I Going Back To PS4 Days?’ Kotaku · 46d ago broke it first
Answered
Who critiqued the Steam Machine?
Shuhei Yoshida, a PlayStation veteran and former president of the company.
What was Yoshida's general reaction to the device?
He described his reaction as 'meh' and questioned if he was going back to 'PS4 days'.
How is the Steam Machine performing in the market?
According to Inven Global, it is a global top seller with high interest.
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