New Steam Machine and Controller Bring Living Room Gaming Back to PCs
Living room gaming has always meant choosing between the simplicity of consoles and the raw power of PCs. Consoles offer plug-and-play convenience with hardware that…
Juan Carlos is the Editorial Director for Yanko Design. Holding degrees in both Philosophy and Computer Science, he has been covering tech and digital lifestyle since 2012. As an open source contributor since 2006, he has worked with the Kubuntu and KDE projects as a technical writer and a software developer, helping to make computers more accessible and usable to people. Having honed his skills over the years, he has developed insights into the design trends in tech and UX. He is a digital artist in his spare time and a self-professed otaku.
Living room gaming has always meant choosing between the simplicity of consoles and the raw power of PCs. Consoles offer plug-and-play convenience with hardware that…
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