SG 147 | Steam Deck Oled: Merece la pena? + CES VR 2024 & Actualidad
Episode notes
The episode opens with a round-up of games played and a recommendation for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, a tactical strategy adventure with pirates and undead whose campaign Carlos has completed. He also shares his first five hours with Star Ocean: The Second Story R on Steam Deck OLED, highlighting its science-fiction RPG approach, its 2.5D look, and combat he finds enjoyable. He then recommends The Exit 8, a conceptual experience built around spotting anomalies in a looping subway corridor.
The news section first focuses on CES 2024, Apple Vision Pro, and the boost that competition could give virtual reality. They discuss the Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chip, Sony’s professional headset, Meta Quest sales and promotions, and the debate around cross-platform play and competitive balance. They also cover the demo and strong early reviews for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, updates on The Last of Us, and projects cancelled by Valve.
In the final stretch, they address Cyberpunk 2077, future Harry Potter games, and layoffs at Twitch. The main segment examines Steam Deck OLED’s improvements and concludes that it is an excellent purchase for new users, although it is not a generational leap for owners of the original Steam Deck.
Chapters
- 1:29 Games of the week and Shadow Gambit
- 6:20 The Golden Age of Video Games book
- 7:26 Star Ocean: The Second Story R and The Exit 8
- 12:26 CES 2024, Apple Vision Pro, and the VR ecosystem
- 20:20 Headset and Meta Quest news
- 28:25 Prince of Persia, The Last of Us, and Valve
- 37:48 Cyberpunk 2077 and future Harry Potter games
- 44:00 Steam Deck OLED: technical upgrades and screen
- 51:48 Is Steam Deck OLED worth upgrading to?
- 58:05 Microsoft, Copilot, and the future of virtual reality