Valve Economist: The company has started developing hardware, “I really saw the future”

Gamechup writes: Yanis Varoufakis, who is an Economist at Valve, has revealed a lot of interesting things about the future plans of the company in an article he wrote recently.

[fermcr]

I'm curious.

[computeSci]

That some how left me with an eerie feeling after reading that. An alien walking around, then winks at you? That would scare the hell out of a little kid.

[League_of_Draven]

I know what you mean.

Damn Mexican pedophiles.

[Qrphe]

>pedophiles

Your implication burst part of my sides

GG

[3GenGames]

If this happens, and it runs PC games...you can say hello to Linux becoming the standard for gaming in a year or two. I mean, it'll still be on Windows too! (As it should) But Linux builds will start to become standard along with PC builds.

Happy day. :)

[r21]

Imagine playing Slender with this tech D:

[Knight_Crawler]

Imagine playing The Binding of Issac with this tech.

[TemplarDante]

I hoped Gabe wouldve aided in PS4 development, given its ditching the Cell for more of a pc approach. Gabe is a great mind, a visionary. I was hoping steam couldve been integrated out the box on PS4.

[KangarooSam]

Sounds great, and obviously the future. But for Valve to be the ones leading us to that future they've gotta get some other huge developers on board. Also, it's not like it will convert any game. And I imagine for it to look good file sizes will be fairly large. Still, really looking forward to finding out more about this.

Side note: holographic Mass Effect, anyone? :D

[aquamala]

Imagine a box that's just like a console but play PC games on steam, I dream

[Sp1d3ynut]

That would still be a PC...just dedicated.

[MikeMyers]

I hope to see Valve at E3 next year and have them unveil their new hardware. That would be a much welcomed addition to the current competition.

[mochachino]

God, I hope so. No one else is innovating, they just think better graphics, more multimedia functions and bigget advertisement bugets will be next-gen...it's not, it's just this gen version 2.

[Sp1d3ynut]

I don't think this guy understands the meaning/purpose of an NDA. If he worked for the military or CIA/NSA, he'd already be "missing".

[Sp1d3ynut]

....and neither do the 2 people who disagreed. -_-

[neogeo]

Gabe shut your fat mouth and TAKE MY MONEY!

[liquidhalos]

I would LOVE a steam console i honestly would but Gabe isnt exactly the best at communicating with fans or sticking to deadlines or on occasion telling the truth. Im still upset with the lack of HL2:EP3.

I doubt i could buy a steam console without being concerned about him shelving games without communicating with steambox owners. Please Gabe dont let us down again

[aliengmr]

Get over it already. I want HL3 (or whatever) as much as the next fan but to say its indicative of what they do now or will in the future is getting old.

Seriously, after all Valve has done getting upset about HL3 is a bit nitpicky.

Way I see it HL3 is going to have to compete in a whole different playing field. The landscape has changed and I want HL3 to succeed and not be lost in the vast sea of FPSs.

Keep in mind, they were burned once with the source leak.

[liquidhalos]

no it isn't nitpicky in the slightest. Many many people (myself included) rate the HL games as some of the best ever made and we want the episodic story finished before HL3 comes out. People bought into the episodic adventures and payed a premium for them (on release) based on the promise of 3 short but timely releases which would amount to a full game. This didnt happen and no word has come from Gabe explaining this.

These arent the best foundations to build a reputation on. BUT that being said ill say it again, i would be concerned with my purchase of the steambox with regards to steam maintaining support for it and providing timely updates.

Im not hating on steam in the slightest, i think its the best thing to happen to PC gaming in years but gabe needs to be more translucent, just translucent not transparent. Maybe give burnt gamers some reassurance