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Valve Announces Steambox, Sort Of

Posted by timothy on from the rumor-of-a-leak-of-a-buzz-generation-machine dept.

wbr1 writes "A new page has appeared over at Steam with this slightly cryptic text, a countdown, and an image of a console controller. 'Last year, we shipped a software feature called Big Picture, a user-interface tailored for televisions and gamepads. This year we've been working on even more ways to connect the dots for customers who want Steam in the living-room. Soon, we'll be adding you to our design process, so that you can help us shape the future of Steam.' It appears Gabe Newell wants to throw his hat in the console ring now with the Xbox One and PS4 about to be released. The countdown to the announcement is targeted at Monday."

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  1. Re:that name.. by AliasMarlowe · · Score: 5, Funny

    XBone.. is that really what people are calling it, in a non derogatory way?

    Some of us had assumed all references to XBone were derogatory, one way or another.
    But it's hard to tell, as even fans of the XBone seem to use the same term. It's as if they somehow enjoy being boned.

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  2. Re:They've got a good shot at it by wertigon · · Score: 5, Informative

    200 launch titles is nothing to scoff at, actually...

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  3. Re:that name.. by wbr1 · · Score: 5, Informative

    OP here. I meant it as derogatory.

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  4. Re:that name.. by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Funny

    And what would you call the next one after that? Infinity+1? Infinity++?

    You have to be careful with superlatives and absolutes when naming your product, unless you're pretty sure that it will be the swan song to your line of ...

    You're right. XBox Infinity would have been fitting.

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  5. Re:They've got a good shot at it by Rolpa · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who cares about GTAV?.

    I have a billion dollars that would like to have a word with you.

  6. Re:They've got a good shot at it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They may not have a huge library of linux games, but what they do have are some exclusive AAA titles they could trot out. L4D3, HL3, Portal 3, etc....

    Oh come on guys, lighten up. Just because its called a Steambox doesn't mean it actually has to be filled with vaporware.