Upon first glance, the latest update to the Steam client beta left me puzzled. It introduced a new feature allowing Steam reviewers to attach their hardware specs and anonymised framerate data. Who was this update really for? Reviewers risking exposing their outdated hardware or developers sifting through performance data buried in toxic reviews? But then I stumbled upon the phrase, "This feature is currently in Beta with a focus on devices running SteamOS," and it hit me. This update is a clever scheme by Valve to gather performance data on countless untested games for the upcoming Steam Deck and Steam Machine. 17011
