Steam Deck - Next batch of order emails, and more

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Hello! We’ve just sent out order emails to the second batch of of Q1 reservations in the queue. For more info on how exactly this order email cadence works, please see [url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/1675180/announcements/detail/3113680716504852535]last week’s post[/url]. We're excited to get Steam Decks into the hands of more customers! Along with today’s batch of order emails, we have two announcements about reservations and availability. [list] [*] We have been working hard to increase the number of Steam Decks we can produce this year, and we now have more clarity on our longer term production schedule. As a result, in addition to Q1 and Q2, reservers can now see if they are in the Q3 order availability window. You can check the [url=https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck]Steam Deck product page[/url] (while logged in) to see your reservation window. [*] We are also looking into making Steam Deck available in more countries, including Japan, by the end of the year. The team is continuing to push on all of these fronts, and will share updates as we get more info. [/list] We’ve been excited to hear from customers as more and more get Steam Decks in-hand - it's been amazing to see the posts, videos, and impressions showing up online over the past week. We were also happy to read about the overwhelmingly positive experiences of folks with advanced review units in the press and beyond. Here are a few examples: [list] [*] [url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2022/02/25/steam-deck-review-an-unrivaled-portable-gaming-powerhouse/?sh=5e282bdf21e3][b]Forbes[/b][/url]: “The Steam Deck is truly peerless, and exists in a class all its own.” [*] [url=https://gizmodo.com/review-valves-steam-deck-is-glorious-but-unfinished-1848590583][b]Gizmodo[/b][/url]: “It’s not every day that I get to review a device so unique that it could revolutionize mobile gaming. But here it is, straight from the dreams of dedicated PC gamers who have long yearned for a handheld console.” And “…what Valve has achieved is undeniably impressive. So impressive that this once-skeptic is a full believer.” [*] [url=https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-deck-review/][b]PC Gamer[/b][/url]: “It doesn't even make sense to call them competitors. The Steam Deck is in a class of its own.” [*] [url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22949326/steam-deck-review-pc-gaming-portable][b]Polygon[/b][/url]: “The Steam Deck is my new favorite console.” [*] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44TRzEGPbfE][b]Digital Foundry[/b][/url]: “Console-quality handheld gaming: Believe it!” [*] [url=https://www.engadget.com/steam-deck-review-small-hands-180026719.html][b]Engadget[/b][/url]: “The Steam Deck is what happens when the Vita and the Wii U get drunk on Linux and make a big baby together.” [*] [url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/steam-deck-review][b]Rock Paper Shotgun[/b][/url]: “Even with some software snags, Steam Deck is an ambitious and impressive handheld PC.” [*] [url=https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/steam-deck-valve-gaming-handheld][b]Tom’s Hardware[/b][/url]: “Valve’s handheld has big PC energy.” [*] [url=https://venturebeat.com/2022/02/25/steam-deck-review-my-favorite-gaming-pc-ever-made/][b]GamesBeat[/b][/url]: “My favorite gaming PC ever made.” [/list] That’s all for today, until next time!