Friends Per Second We ask Valve the big questions around the Steam Machine, Frame & Controller | FPS Podcast #83
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Nov 22, 2025 This conversation features Lawrence Yang, a Valve engineer, and Pierre-Loup Griffais, a designer and engineer, who dive into the company's latest hardware strides. They dissect the design innovation behind the new Steam Controller, emphasizing important features like trackpads. The duo also discusses lessons learned from previous iterations like the Steam Machine, and the advancements in streaming technology that benefit the entire Steam ecosystem. Tune in for insights about Valve's direction and the future of gaming hardware!
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Relief After The Announcement
- Valve staff felt relief and excitement once the hardware announcements were public.
- Lawrence Yang said revealing work reduces internal secrecy burden and helps ship components like ARM runtime.
Valve's Team Reacts To Leaks
- Leaks sometimes came from outside Valve and spurred internal investigations.
- Pierre-Loup Griffais described leaks as annoying but occasionally confirming of the team's direction.
Stream To Access High-End VR Content
- Use streaming to play high-fidelity PC VR and flat AAA titles inside VR without forcing local high-end hardware.
- Expect streaming to preserve your full Steam library access on Frame.
