I am almost positive the Steam Deck 2 will be the same design with upgraded hardware, maybe additional USB port or something.
Valve put a lot of RND into the Decks design and ergonomics. I think it would be a waste of money to change it. Money i would rather them use towards an OLED screen or something.
Improving on things isn’t a waste of money especially if they’re successful enough to achieve the main goal, ie. make games more accessible to more devices, instead of making the perfect handheld (which is unlikely for a first iteration). The body is too big for the screen, too heavy, new SOC means new considerations internally like cooling and battery, keeping the current form is arguably more stupid since it will probably limit actual improvements.
I disagree. I think Valves current form factor for the deck is as iconic as the DualShock or the Xbox controller. They don’t need to change anything externally other than the display, we don’t even need it to be higher resolution, just a good OLED panel, which would probably introduce a screen with less of a bezel. better GPU/CPU would make it almost perfect.
From what I’ve read, the boomerangs ps3 controller wasn’t actually dumb at all. It was apparently extremely comfortable to hold because of the way it curved into your palms and the placement of the buttons and sticks felt really natural. But the poor reception to the look of it basically bullied Sony into reverting to the classic DualShock layout.
At least the boomerang curved into your palms. This literally curves away. The only part of your body that will be holding onto this “prototype” when you use its joysticks are the tips of your fingers.
Maybe unpopular but I kinda like the design and the aluminium looking bottom line… but it’s still dumb and not repairable like this. Also, we just want the old one with a better screen.
Part of the problem is that concept art needs to be flashy to be noticed, but most usability focused designs are plain or very similar to existing designs.
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I am almost positive the Steam Deck 2 will be the same design with upgraded hardware, maybe additional USB port or something.
Valve put a lot of RND into the Decks design and ergonomics. I think it would be a waste of money to change it. Money i would rather them use towards an OLED screen or something.
Improving on things isn’t a waste of money especially if they’re successful enough to achieve the main goal, ie. make games more accessible to more devices, instead of making the perfect handheld (which is unlikely for a first iteration). The body is too big for the screen, too heavy, new SOC means new considerations internally like cooling and battery, keeping the current form is arguably more stupid since it will probably limit actual improvements.
That concept art is ugly though.
I disagree. I think Valves current form factor for the deck is as iconic as the DualShock or the Xbox controller. They don’t need to change anything externally other than the display, we don’t even need it to be higher resolution, just a good OLED panel, which would probably introduce a screen with less of a bezel. better GPU/CPU would make it almost perfect.
Yeah, I’m expecting the same. Maybe some exhaust differences with newer heatsink tech.
Looks like a game gear
What kind of prank is the artist trying to pull?
Shit looks AI generated lmao, totally unusable shape lmao.
This design is dumber than that one rounded boomerang ps3 prototype controller
From what I’ve read, the boomerangs ps3 controller wasn’t actually dumb at all. It was apparently extremely comfortable to hold because of the way it curved into your palms and the placement of the buttons and sticks felt really natural. But the poor reception to the look of it basically bullied Sony into reverting to the classic DualShock layout.
At least the boomerang curved into your palms. This literally curves away. The only part of your body that will be holding onto this “prototype” when you use its joysticks are the tips of your fingers.
What the fuck is this design
Sweet mercy that’s ugly
There is normally very good stuff at Yanko Design. There is stuff like this sometimes though.
This is my first time seeing Yanko Designs, so they haven’t made the best first impression.
Understandable. If you are into industrial design, architecture or just general design is a good place for inspiration.
I’d rather the taper come to the top.
the bottom should be as stable on a flat surface as possible while remaining comfortable.
Almost certain somebody is trolling with this design lol.
It looks like an upsidedown Xbox controller with a screen in the middle.
The lips around the d-pad and buttons look terrible.
Maybe unpopular but I kinda like the design and the aluminium looking bottom line… but it’s still dumb and not repairable like this. Also, we just want the old one with a better screen.
When’s the MadCatz brand Steam deck competitor coming out?
Concepts are always made by the people I least want to actually be in charge of design
I’m so happy they don’t actually get to design anything
Actually maybe one of them did ouya
Part of the problem is that concept art needs to be flashy to be noticed, but most usability focused designs are plain or very similar to existing designs.