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Valve Console Will Shape The Future Of Gaming

"The latest news to break around the internet and send a shiver down every gamers spine is the announcement that Valve will be releasing their very own console next year, in direct competition with the next Xbox and Playstation 4.

But what does it mean for gamers and gaming in general?" - TGC

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sdozzo4154d ago

It will be harder than Valve thinks.

Gamer19824154d ago

It depends on how they do it but building pcs and selling them pre-built mass market could work. It would keep costs down and make things a lot easier for those who always wanted top PC graphics without the PC costs. Of course you can buy PC's built now but people go for consoles because of the ease of it all Valve are bringing that idea to PCs. This however could seriously damage consoles nex-gen.

TitanUp4154d ago (Edited 4154d ago )

im going to save 600$ for the hybrid platform. i don't believe the hybrid platform will cost that much but ill put the money back for it anyways.

i didn't even consider buying wiiu.

Npugz74154d ago

It might be tough for Valve because they don't have the fanbase that xbox and Playstation have

Gamer19824154d ago

http://store.steampowered.c... 6 million peak and 4 million concurrent (average) would say otherwise. Those are just people online with it. That's a pretty good starting platform.

iamnsuperman4154d ago

The only issue is they already have PC with the BP mode if they want to use it. Its getting those people who don't have gaming PCs to buy it is the tricky part as this isn't a device a PC gamer would really want/need as they already have their own rig.

ATi_Elite4154d ago

Every PC Gamer on the Planet knows about and uses Steam at some point.

6 million peak Gamers with an average of 4 million Gamers on Steam at anytime of the day is pretty darn good

The Valve "Steambox" will basically be a more TV friendly PC loaded with Steam. Sorta like a HTPC (Home Theater PC).

I don't have any problems putting my BEAST of a PC in the living room so I'll be skipping the Steambox!

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Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 Fan Projects Shut Down by Valve Takedowns

Fan projects Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 have shut down after Valve intervened in their development.

-Foxtrot105d ago

First they open Steam up to more AI, now they are shutting down fan projects when at one time they used to support or even give the fans jobs.

Wonder what's going on with Valve at the minute.

rlow1105d ago

@Foxtrot
It’s called money plain and simple.

JEECE105d ago

I mean, that might explain the Team Fortress 2 thing, because Valve might bring that to Source 2 (though I'm not sure I'd bet on that), but I can't see how Portal 64 hurts them. If anything, it's more attention to the Portal and therefore Valve/Steam.

Giblet_Head105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

There's potential that Valve had already planned to bring Source 2 to TF2 officially after Counter Strike 2. It's been getting some renewed attention lately.

Inverno105d ago

You got Nintendo to thank for Portal64 being taken down. As for TF2, most likely it's due to the probability of Valve working on a source 2 port themselves. It's sucks but Nintendo are the biggest pricks in the business and not letting this drag out into a huge court drama is the best decision.

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Valve Opens the Floodgates to Allow More AI Based Games on Steam

Valve has updated its stance on AI games on the Steam storefront, allowing creators to publish AI-created games.

Droppedez105d ago

AI is just another form of slavery for our computer brethren.

Barlos105d ago (Edited 105d ago )

Hell no. I want games that have been made by creative minds who have a passion for their craft, not a bot with a penchant for plagiarism.

BrainSyphoned104d ago (Edited 104d ago )

So instead of paying for an engine and assets to create a game they are paying for an engine and assets to create a game.

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Valve Tells Players To Stop Inhaling Steam Deck Vent Fumes

Valve has officially warned against inhaling the Steam Deck vent fumes in an official response due to potential health hazards.

gold_drake131d ago

my god, people are so dumb these days.

shinoff2183131d ago

I read the headline to my girl and she even reacted wtf is wrong with people. People wild

Notellin129d ago

I feel bad for her that she can't read and needs you to do it for her. Keep your head up!

shinoff2183128d ago

Notellin, I've been teaching her 😘

Jin_Sakai129d ago (Edited 129d ago )

This generation is about dumb as it gets.

frostypants129d ago

Huffing things isn't new to be fair.

SavageFlamingo129d ago

This has nothing to do with generations. It’s not a stupid challenge or anything. People just happened to smell it while they were playing. The steam deck exhaust is easy to smell without even trying. Just playing it you’ll smell it in the air around you.

Felix_Argyle_Catbro129d ago

"tHiS gEErAtIoN"
It's every generation, today you just see it more clearly thanks to internet.

k2d129d ago

To be fair, I loved the smell of glue, gas and certain plastics as a kid (new disc cartridges/new hardware, anyone?)

Si-Fly128d ago

Instruction manuals for me, best smell ever 😂

crazyCoconuts129d ago

I actually take a whiff of it once in a while, it's funny that it smells so good lol

DarXyde129d ago

Tide pod fiasco all over again

Felix_Argyle_Catbro129d ago

"tHeSe DaYs"
People have been just as dumb in the past, you just see it clearly now thanks to the internet.

gold_drake129d ago

thanks for that .. insight. ha.

rlow1129d ago

Well good thing about dumb people, they play an important part in human history. How else do we know which plants, animals and foods ar dangerous? Dumb people! They pay the price so the rest of us don’t have to. Lol

FinalFantasyFanatic129d ago

Honestly, I'm not even surprised considering some of the people I come across these days, inhaling fumes would explain a lot of things.

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Knightofelemia130d ago (Edited 130d ago )

Wow people will huff anything nowadays some people just have way too much time on their hands.

Abnor_Mal129d ago (Edited 129d ago )

Another reason to love the PlayStation Portal, no chance of breathing in noxious vapors.

Get a Steam Deck they said, to which I reply, what are you high?

KwietStorm_BLM129d ago

Were you high when you typed this?

Abnor_Mal129d ago

Sorry bud no Steam Deck here.

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FinalFantasyFanatic129d ago (Edited 129d ago )

Even the Steam Deck does streaming better than the Portal (they portal is capped for streaming for some reason, whereas the Steam Deck isn't).

Neonridr129d ago

imagine pretending a glorified streaming device is better than a stand alone unit that can also, stream.

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Eonjay129d ago

Stand by for the 'gaming kills' articles.
Que Halloween movie theme.

Nucleux129d ago

What does it smell/taste like?

Barlos129d ago

Better than the Switch cartridges is my guess.

Just to be clear, I've never licked a Switch cartridge, nor have I inhaled my deck's fumes.

Profchaos129d ago

Same never licked a switch cart I've always been worried more about where it's been than the taste but

Fluke_Skywalker129d ago

It smells good, that's the problem lol. When I first turned mine on I noticed it 😅
Better stop sniffing it then.

Barlos129d ago

I've had my deck for over a year, I've never been compelled to put my nose near the vent for a good lungful 😂

crazyCoconuts129d ago

I can't explain it... It smells...new

SavageFlamingo129d ago (Edited 129d ago )

Kind of like cheap bacon cooking. Even cheap bacon smells good.

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