Nintendo Microsoft Game Pass Deal Could Be Competition For Steam Deck

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The game industry is buzzing with the possibility of a Nintendo Microsoft Xbox Game Pass deal. Could this be what the Switch needs to push the handheld console to an even stronger position?

Microsoft Open To Bringing Xbox Game Pass To Nintendo and PlayStation

Microsoft recently announced a deal with Nintendo that could shake up the industry. Call of Duty could be available on the Nintendo Switch for the next ten years if the Activision blizzard acquisition is approved. This is major news, especially since the game hasn’t been on a Nintendo console since the Wii U came out. If deals like this continue, there’s a big chance that Nintendo players will soon find Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass on their devices. Steam Deck could be facing some steep competition in the future.

The Steam Deck is Valve’s latest console and one of the best Steam Machines ever released. It’s very similar to the Nintendo Switch but allows users to access their Steam library and play almost every game in handheld mode. This puts the device far above the Switch and has even earned it the name “Nintendo Switch killer”.

The two devices also have very different markets.

Nintendo is more family-friendly and focuses on an impressive collection of franchises, such as Pokémon and Legend of Zelda, that can’t be played anywhere else. Nintendo’s exclusive content has earned it a huge fanbase, but the console has only drawn in a crowd that prefers Nintendo’s very distinct game style.

The Steam Deck offers access to a wide variety of games and found an audience in PC users and those interested in a similar market. Users can play games similar to what players can find for Xbox or PlayStation and can download from places like the EA app, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft