Logitech Buys Stream Deck Rival Loupedeck

Logitech has acquired Loupedeck -- the company behind the self-titled editing console beloved by streamers and creative professionals -- for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release published on Tuesday. From a report: It's one of many recent steps that Logitech has taken to gain some ground in the streaming market against competing companies like Elgato, having similarly acquired Mevo -- a camera hardware and software company specializing in livestreaming -- in 2021. According to the press release, the partnership between Logitech and Loupedeck is designed to provide "a more seamless experience for creators," which could potentially provide Loupedeck hardware with more specialized presets out of the box and better integration with Streamlabs -- the streaming platform acquired by Logitech back in 2019.

I wonder how that will affect Razer

[Xenx]

Razer had partnered with Loupedeck on their stream controllers last year. I wonder if this will affect things going forward. Razer was an investor in Loupedeck, so I doubt this is a shock to them or anything. Loupedeck says they'll continue to support all supported hardware, but it leaves me curious as to the future.

Was I the only one

[rossdee]

that read the headline as Logitech buys Steamdeck rival

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[RJFerret]

Ditto, confusion reigned.

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[tlhIngan]

that read the headline as Logitech buys Steamdeck rival

Nope, I was hoping it would replace their laughable android based streaming gaming machine that they released to compete with the Steam deck. I mean, it's not that much cheaper but you can only play games if you're connected. Which I discounted immediately.

Now I have both the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally, and the only advantage the ROG has over Steam Deck is hardware. The software just plain sucks - Windows is both its strongest point (excellent game com

When a giant company buys a smaller company

[MpVpRb]

It never improves the customer's experience

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[93 Escort Wagon]

This is way too cynical, even for Slashdot. You don't have to look very far to find counter examples.

Why, just look at IBM's somewhat recent purchase of Red Ha... oh.