Valve and AMD Partnership
- π Valve, AMD, and Lenovo are partnering up at CES 2025, with Lenovo's Legion Go and Legion S handhelds potentially running Steam OS and Windows.
- π€ Microsoft is also involved, with plans to build a new operating system for multiple devices, including handhelds and Xbox consoles.
- π Valve's Steam OS 3.0 has a head start, with two years of development and consistent improvements, making it a strong contender in the handheld gaming market.
Ubisoft's Changes
- π« Ubisoft is removing their DRM requirements for some games, including the Rogue Prince of Persia, due to their current financial struggles.
- π Ubisoft is also adding Steam achievements to their catalog, including games like Far Cry 5 and 6, and Assassin's Creed games.
- π€¦ββοΈ Despite these changes, Ubisoft's rocky relationship with Steam and their users remains a concern, with many feeling that these changes are too little, too late.