Nothing can replace them? Where you around when "nothing could replace" Sega, Atari, Nintendo, 3DO, etc.? Google and Apple can easily get into the console business if that's what they choose to do. Apple could buy Sony if it wanted to. lol
Ummmm....no. The Apple TV is $99.
@Godmars290 as much I think they SHOULD address the used game issue, I think you may be right and they may try to relegate it for the press after the press conference so mainstream viewers don't hear too much about it.
It would be kind of a sleazy move but at this point I wouldn't put it past them.
Nothing about the article was fanboyish or trollish. Looks like you're the biggest fanboy around here.
Good read. Can't wait for E3. I already have my popcorn ready!
Wow. Never thought about it like that. Hilarious if true.
Xbox: Juan
Haven't read one comment yet that properly articulates a good reason why the Steam Box IS a good idea. Just people saying "we don't know enough"...but from what we do know it sounds like something that while may have the best intentions, doesn't have a target audience.
I know people love Valve but that doesn't mean their ideas shouldn't be challenged or questioned. I love Steam, that doesn't mean I have to love the idea of a "Steam Box&...
@aliengmr Not sure if you're referring to the price of Steam Boxes or to the comment you responded to (it running linux)
Either way both were mentioned in the article.
A) There will be 3 types of Steam Boxes (Good, Better, Best) which came from Gabe himself. All will use off the shelf hardware as they aren't creating unique architecture for it, which is the whole point. It'll be upgradable.
B) You will have the option to add Win...
@aliengmr it's not hard to guess how much a PC cost. Steam boxes will use off the shelf parts. They won't be losing money on hardware like consoles typically do because it's an open platform. Doing so would alienate any other hardware makers from making their own Steam Boxes....but you would know that already because you actually read the article right?
I hope I can play games I buy on the new Xbox on my surface or Windows 8 machine.
What you're describing would be a worst case scenario of massive proportions. If Microsoft manages to be that dumb by requiring an online connection AND restricting used games they deserve everything that's coming to them.
Ares84HU is trolling....don't feed him!