Valve Has New Hardware On The Way, Leaked By South Korean Agency

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Today we have a curious rumor about Valve coming from an unlikely source.

As revealed on Reddit, South Korea’s National Radio Research agency has certified a new device that was submitted by Valve Corporation. The way their listing works, the agency does not disclose more details about the device.

Our source speculates that this could be the rumored Valve Deckard. If this device is real, it would be a headseat made specifically for the Steam Deck. But a review of the National Radio Research agency and what they do could provide more tangible insights.

 As explained on their website, the National Radio Research agency reviews any broadcasting and communication equipment that could be sold in South Korea, in conformity with their Radio Waves Act. In their words, they look a equipment that

“… can harm the radio environment, the broadcasting communication network, or others, as well as those whose normal operation can be affected by radio waves can apply for the certification of conformity.”

They also describe these kinds of devices as the types that they review for certification:

So, maybe a headset could qualify under the National Radio Research agency’s guidelines, but there’s a more pressing entry here. Computing devices are included as possible equipment that need to be reviewed.

In fact, the National Radio Research agency reviewed the Steam Deck, giving it a model name of 1010. This device has a model name of 1030, and could very much be a device like the Steam Deck.

So, the circumstantial evidence more clearly supports the possibility that Valve is working on a revision of the Steam Deck. This comes after the original Steam Deck was officially released on February 25, 2022, well over a year ago and closer to two