Mar 20, 2024 1 min read

How Valve created the Steam Deck OLED launch trailer using 100 Steam Decks

Valve shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes story about how they managed to pull off their launch trailer, illuminated by 100 OLED Steam Decks.

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Valve shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes story about how they managed to pull off their launch trailer, illuminated by 100 OLED Steam Decks.

Valve shared a fascinating behind-the-scenes story about how they managed to pull off their launch trailer, which was illuminated by 100 OLED Steam Decks (older prototypes Valve used in the creation of the Steam Deck OLED), a lot of Deckmates and clever camera work.

Valve on the Steam Blog:

Then, as we began to the see the new screens around the office, we were shocked. We knew we'd spec'd bright, OLED screens, but these things were EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT. Startlingly bright. So bright, in fact, we wondered if we could use actual Steam Deck OLEDs as the only light sources to light our launch trailer. That seemed fun enough—and dumb enough—to try, so we got to work.
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