50 Years of Consoles, Computers, and Handhelds: The Convergence of the Steam Deck

This presentation will explore consoles, computers, peripherals, and handheld gaming hardware, tracing 50 years of shared ideas, experimentation, and cross-pollination that ultimately converged in the commercially successful Steam Deck.

Using the Steam Deck as a culmination of the last 50 years we have the opportunity to rethink the history of game consoles and: – Recognize that modern gaming ideas have deep historical roots – Understand that video game hardware history is not a simple linear progression – Develop a broader appreciation for overlooked or transitional game hardware

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