PlayStation 6 Delay Isn't What We Want To Hear, Steam Machine Has Everything To Gain

The PlayStation 6 is reportedly being delayed, which is good news for Valve’s Steam Machine.

Both PlayStation and Xbox are working on the next generation of gaming hardware but some new developments are reportedly pushing them back further than expected.

AI is a big factor, as both companies reportedly want to capitalise on the rapidly advancing technology.

A good example is PlayStation’s latest patent on an AI ghost companion that’ll show you how to complete a difficult puzzle or platforming segment in a game, which went down about how you would expect with their audience.

The increasing price of SSDs and GPUs could also be slowing things down, as neither company manufactures their own.

We’ve already talked about how Valve’s Steam Machine has practically beaten Xbox before it’s even come out, but this latest development for the PlayStation 6 puts Valve’s new console in a better position for success.

The Biggest Issue With the Steam Machine So Far

In my opinion, is it’s hard to gauge who exactly the console/PC hybrid is for. Is it for PC players wanting to downgrade to something more affordable, or console players who want to dip their toe into casual PC gaming?

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For this reason it’s hard to predict the devices’ success. But, if the PlayStation 6 and next Xbox are being delayed, there’s a window of opportunity for Valve to show off what the Steam Machine can do.

Hopefully they'll be able to garner a bigger customer base before the next-gen consoles arrive.

Since it’ll be linked up to Steam, there’s already appeal there. It’ll make a wide variety of Steam games playable from the comfort of your living room, as the whole point of the Steam Machine is it can be connected to a TV like any old console. Simply connect a controller and you’re gaming.

With more and more Xbox and PlayStation exclusives making their way to Steam too, that's just more reason to own a Steam Machine, as long as graphics and performance aren’t high on your priority list of course.

I’d imagine it’ll take some time but I can see the Steam Machine achieving a sort of snowball effect when it launches.

Selling decently from the start but quickly becoming the “next big thing”, before PlayStation and Xbox drop usher in the next generation.

The Steam Machine has everything to gain from the rumoured PlayStation 6 and next Xbox delay because it’s an opportunity to exist in the market space without any major rivalry and hopefully attract its core audience, whoever that may be.