So is this Valve basically entering the console race? And if so, can we expect to have it be very powerful, with Valve games being exclusive to it?
I saw no mentioning of an actual release of the Steam Box in 2013. That might happen, but it's not said in the article.
Called it. I don't know why there were so many doubters.
Sounds better than Windows.
This is huge. A real Megaton.
I'm unclear on the market that such a device would exist for. Current Steam users are already deeply entrenched in Windows PCs and we already have three major competitors in the console space. Is there an untapped "hardcore" market this would be reaching?
All other consoles run on non Windows operating systems, have those been DOA too? Don't get some of the logic in this thread...
What if you could install Windows on it? Would this be possible?
I don't want 80% of my Steam games not avaliable on a SteamBox. Dosn't make sense...
Kind of funny to see people who are disappointed it will run linux. It is a black-box, be happy it runs linux, it'll just work. Expect the presence/popularity of such a device to make linux versions of popular games commonplace instead of a rarity.
I don't think Valve would be moving forward with such an idea unless a signficant amount of publishers were on board. Plus, it'll probably be competing with next gen consoles, not just a box for your older Steam games.
Is this thing supposed to have Linux as an OS or a more traditional like Console OS?
If this thing is Linux-only, how in hell are they supposed to support all games available on Steam?
Wait did anyone really expect this to be Windows-based? Microsoft wouldn't license their OS to anyone.
That's highly unlikely unless the system sells well enough...which won't because people won't be able to play like 90% of PC games....
All other consoles run on non Windows operating systems, have those been DOA too? Don't get some of the logic in this thread...
Yeah, especially considering that Microsoft is a competitor of theirs, they could not rely on the support of Microsoft in the first place.
In other words, this is just going to become another console instead of the bridge between PC gaming and televisions like we were hoping it was going to be? Existing PC gamers need not apply?
Because it's a stupid idea and they're not big enough to make a costly mistake. WTF would I want something that can only play 1 percent of my library? And if they think they can compete with Sony or MS in the console space, perhaps they should recheck and look at how much they lose in those opening years (and only recoup after massive volume).
If this is all there is to the plan, it's a terrible mistake they're going to regret. There has to be some exciting caveat (beyond HL3 being exclusive, because they would just compound the mistake).
EDIT: Fixed for wrong quote.
Lol @ Gaf jumping the gun at the mention of Linux. I trust that if anyone is able to pull this off, it's Valve. I'm calling it, this is gonna be huge and you Linux naysayers will be eating lots of crow after its release.
The bridge between PC gaming and televisions already exists though. It's called a HDMI cable and it's really cheap.In other words, this is just going to become another console instead of the bridge between PC gaming and televisions like we were hoping it was going to be? Existing PC gamers need not apply?
lol, no.
Lol @ Gaf jumping the gun at the mention of Linux. I trust that if anyone is able to pull this off, it's Valve. I'm calling it, this is gonna be huge and you Linux naysayers will be eating lots of crow after its release.
If a game releases on the Steambox, does that mean it will release on the PC as well ?
Wait did anyone really expect this to be Windows-based?
I'm unclear on the market that such a device would exist for. Current Steam users are already deeply entrenched in Windows PCs and we already have three major competitors in the console space. Is there an untapped "hardcore" market this would be reaching?
I could see it being exclusive in that it might not go to other consoles, but I can't imagine Valve would deny the PC players the game for any length of time.
If a game releases on the Steambox, does that mean it will release on the PC as well ?
I'm guessing all gfwl type titles will be unable to be ported due to contracts and other titles with non steamworks drm would need some changes? Sounds like a lot of work to get windows titles running on a new OS.