Nintendo Switch gets new rival with Valve’s portable Steam console

Valve Corp introduced a portable gaming device, Steam Deck, that resembles the Switch but will have technical capabilities comparable to a gaming PC or console, according to the company. — Valve

Nintendo Co’s Switch has some new competition.

Closely held video game publisher Valve Corp introduced a portable gaming device Thursday that resembles the Switch but will have technical capabilities comparable to a gaming PC or console, according to the company.