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Message: [QUOTE="Vardalis, post: 341981, member: 144210"] I think the only realistic competitor in the current "mainstream gaming" landscape would probably be Valve. They've got ambitions for Steam OS which will end up pushing Linux further as a platform. Apparently they've got another VR hardware project in the works from something I read the other day but not sure of the validity of that. I'd imagine a new iteration of the Steam Deck will be coming. I think the only thing Valve don't have any real focus on is big first party games, but given the size of Steam and holding all of the cards on indies they kind of don't need it. Genuinely however, in the current gaming landscape, I just can't see any other official third pillar as you've said. Games are too big, too expensive, and there's probably just not enough money in chasing that hardware manufacturer/seller position for any company with the resources and abilities to do so. You're either going to make hardware or make games. You might get the niche company doing both like Atari but there's no world where they fill Microsoft's spot on the stage. My heart definitely would want a Dreamcast 2 though. Or just a Dreamcast Mini with all of the original features and a willingness to have homebrew be a component of the console. [/QUOTE]

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