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Is Valve's 'SteamBox' The Next Xbox?

Nathan Mayer compares the similar histories of both Microsoft and Valve, while speaking to what the 'SteamBox' may offer gamers.

shutUpAndTakeMyMoney4118d ago

That would make valve suck. No more free content.

ThanatosDMC4118d ago

They confirmed that Steambox is running Linux since Gabe hates Win8. The thing is just unstable for gaming compared to Win7.

lfclee4118d ago

Where have you been ? Linux are huge now , not like they were ten years ago they build the apple op's and have implemented there op's much , much more game friendly.

Megaton4118d ago

Valve's gotta be pushing developers to make their games compatible with Linux big time behind the scenes. Selection is pretty bare bones for Linux games on Steam right now.

GraveLord4118d ago

Why not? How quickly you guys forget that the success of Skryim and Minecraft on XBox would never have happened if people had a Steam Box. Who do you think is buying these games anyway? PC Gamers.(or former PC gamers who find consoles for convenient)

JackBNimble4118d ago (Edited 4118d ago )

Hey dude... minecraft ain't on steam, so why would it be on the steam box.

And believe me,PC gamers wouldn't dump their rigs and jump on the console band wagon for convenience... atleast not any one who considers themselves to be a true PC gamer.

And why would Skyrim and Minecraft not be successful on xbox if it was on steambox? Can't games be successful on more then one platform?

Tapewurm4117d ago

Games can be successful on more THAN one platform. However, every now and THEN one platform will have the upper hand or more superior version of the game. I recently rebuilt my gaming PC and now it can run anything on the market on ultra settings with no problems. I picked up Skyrim on Steam and Battlefield 3 through Origin and have to say that in comparison to the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of both of these games....the PC version is far superior in every way imaginable. I have had the consoles for the convenience of not having to rebuild a PC every couple of years, but I am so glad I did. The PC I have now should last me a bit and I beleive I will just be getting the console games that are only exclusive to that console...anything that comes out 3rd party that also has a PC version will be played on my PC.

MYSTERIO3604117d ago (Edited 4117d ago )

Oh goodness no the steam box seems more of an open platform without the atrocious gold membership subscription deal.

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Kevlar0094118d ago

It's official guys and gals, Microsoft has dropped Windows in favor of Linux.

Seriously, do some actual research before making a story.

MoveTheGlow4118d ago

The article's about Valve doing for the console industry what Xbox did for it last generation - shook up the foundations of what a console did. The title's a little misleading, I guess, but he talks mostly about the use of Linux in the article.

Cursinguser4118d ago

While the title may be misleading, when you actually read, rather then comment in an ignorant rage, they tend to make sense.

SpartanQ84118d ago

Seriously هذي مشكلة الي يشم اباطه ويكتب مقالات بالنت
!!

crazysammy4118d ago

I'm pretty sure that translates to "MURICA!"

SpartanQ84117d ago

This thing is your government thing>>>>9/11 >>>and then invade Afghanistan and Iraq based on a big lie (terrorist and weapons of mass destruction) and kill there people(in wtc 9/11) and other countries people! So who's the terrorist now!!?

DudeJets4117d ago

@Spartan you are, you are the terrorist now.

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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.

-Foxtrot98d 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.

rlow198d ago

@Foxtrot
It’s called money plain and simple.

JEECE98d 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_Head98d ago (Edited 98d 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.

Inverno98d 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.

Droppedez98d ago

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

Barlos98d ago (Edited 98d 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.

BrainSyphoned98d ago (Edited 98d 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_drake124d ago

my god, people are so dumb these days.

shinoff2183124d ago

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

Notellin122d ago

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

shinoff2183122d ago

Notellin, I've been teaching her 😘

Jin_Sakai123d ago (Edited 123d ago )

This generation is about dumb as it gets.

frostypants122d ago

Huffing things isn't new to be fair.

SavageFlamingo122d 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_Catbro122d ago

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

k2d122d ago

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

Si-Fly122d ago

Instruction manuals for me, best smell ever 😂

crazyCoconuts122d ago

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

DarXyde122d ago

Tide pod fiasco all over again

Felix_Argyle_Catbro122d ago

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

gold_drake122d ago

thanks for that .. insight. ha.

rlow1122d 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

FinalFantasyFanatic122d 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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Knightofelemia124d ago (Edited 124d ago )

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

Abnor_Mal123d ago (Edited 123d 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_BLM122d ago

Were you high when you typed this?

Abnor_Mal122d ago

Sorry bud no Steam Deck here.

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FinalFantasyFanatic122d ago (Edited 122d 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).

Neonridr122d ago

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

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Eonjay123d ago

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

Nucleux123d ago

What does it smell/taste like?

Barlos123d 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.

Profchaos122d ago

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

Fluke_Skywalker123d ago

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

Barlos122d 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 😂

crazyCoconuts122d ago

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

SavageFlamingo122d ago (Edited 122d ago )

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

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