'Steam Box' should ship in 2013. - Polidicks

[quote] As said a few times already, this year will be marked by the release of a Linux-based Steam hardware gaming console out of Valve. Going back to my exclusive Linux time with Gabe and their early Linux team and the special Linux delivery to Valve Software, I've known that a pure Linux-based gaming console built around Steam was in the works. Since that point last May there's been hints of Valve's console ambitions with Steam Big Picture and other initiatives and minor chatter from Valve employees. In December was when Gabe Newell publicly commented on their Linux-based game console plans. As I have said already, [b]it should ship in 2013 and will be running a pure Linux (non-Android) stack and should be a more "open" gaming platform than the PlayStation or X-Box while being more friendly towards game developers/studios looking to distribute their titles over the wire with Steam.[/b] For those doubting the recent postings on Phoronix and elsewhere, there's additional communications on a Valve Linux-based console over at Golem.de. For those non-German speakers, here's the Google translation. Basically this latest independent article just states that Valve's working on a Linux game console and should be released in the 2013 calendar year. These recent comments are from Valve's Ben Krasnow, a hardware engineer at the company. The Golem article makes mention of the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in March and E3 2013 in June as potential launch venues for this original game console. Based upon the current state of affairs and other information, I would be surprised if they were to formally announce any console by March. E3 in June would be a more susceptible soft-launch target with the hardware likely not shipping until sometime in H2'2013. [/quote] [URL="http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=MTI2NTk"]Source[/URL]

i cant wait to see these in everyones houses

[quote]As said a few times already, this year will be marked by the release of a Linux-based Steam hardware gaming console out of Valve.[/quote] wait what the fuck did I fall asleep or something

Somehow I don't see this being successful.

Unless Valve can get some big developers on board, I don't see a steam console taking off. Sure, many games are already available for Linux, but there are not the big names that are needed for a console launch.

Whoa, what? This is a real thing now? It's not just speculation or Valve experimenting with the concept? They're [b]actually[/b] doing it?

[QUOTE=OogalaBoogal;39059509]Unless Valve can get some big developers on board, I don't see a steam console taking off. Sure, many games are already available for Linux, but there are not the big names that are needed for a console launch.[/QUOTE] My bet is that this will follow some big linux porting of steam games like what they've been doing for Mac. I know they've been trying to make their games work on linux.

[QUOTE=OogalaBoogal;39059509]Unless Valve can get some big developers on board, I don't see a steam console taking off. Sure, many games are already available for Linux, but there are not the big names that are needed for a console launch.[/QUOTE] THQ are planning Linux ports iirc. I'm sure plenty of other notable companies are looking into it too.

I feel like this won't be a big deal. Isn't it just an easier way to play PC games on your tv?

[QUOTE=Matt-;39059564]THQ are planning Linux ports iirc. I'm sure plenty of other notable companies are looking into it too.[/QUOTE] THQ were almost bankrupted a couple of weeks ago.

Depending on how much it costs, I might get one.

Here's hoping some of my console friends pick this up so we can play games together! Assuming it'll allow cross-platform, of course.

Sooooooooooo, will it be bundled with some exclusive Valve game?

[QUOTE=Swebonny;39059664]Sooooooooooo, will it be bundled with some exclusive Valve game?[/QUOTE] Ricochet 2

[QUOTE=Swebonny;39059664]Sooooooooooo, will it be bundled with some exclusive Valve game?[/QUOTE] Half Life 3 :v:

[QUOTE=Swebonny;39059664]Sooooooooooo, will it be bundled with some exclusive Valve game?[/QUOTE] They could bundle the whole Valve library.

[QUOTE=Swebonny;39059664]Sooooooooooo, will it be bundled with some exclusive Valve game?[/QUOTE] -snip I was late, goddamn it :(- OT: I am tempted to buy this out of sheer curiosity, if I have the money I just might.

[QUOTE=Pepsi-cola;39059703]They could bundle the whole Valve library.[/QUOTE] What is this half-life 2 shit the grfix suck were are my thre sixty noscoeps what are these combien things doind this game suc-oh look hats this is exciting!

sweet

[QUOTE=Swebonny;39059664]Sooooooooooo, will it be bundled with some exclusive Valve game?[/QUOTE] I can only imagine how upset people would be if they released a linux exclusive game.

[url]https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Time[/url] Probably Late 2113 then?

Not werth. Why would I want to buy that when I can just connect my computer to a television. Really risky move by Valve...

So, late 2015 then?

I'm wondering, will people who play TF2 on Linux get a Red Fedora or a Penguin that follows them around? [editline]1st January 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=W00tbeer1;39059766]Not werth. Why would I want to buy that when I can just connect my computer to a television. Really risky move by Valve...[/QUOTE]Valve's entire legacy is basically built on risky moves.

[QUOTE=W00tbeer1;39059766]Not werth. Why would I want to buy that when I can just connect my computer to a television. Really risky move by Valve...[/QUOTE] This is more likely a move towards people who buy consoles and don't want to deal with the increased complexity of a PC.

[QUOTE=W00tbeer1;39059766]Not werth. Why would I want to buy that when I can just connect my computer to a television. Really risky move by Valve...[/QUOTE] Yes but this to to try and target the stupid(er) people who purely just buy consoles and have no idea PC can even be used for gaming.

2013: the year of the Linux desktop (due to Steam), the year console gaming died (due to Steam Box), the year cancer was cured (due to Steam), the year Zuckerberg's sister finally shuts the fuck up (due to Gabe slapping the shit out of her). Gabe, savior of the universe.

Even if this does pull through, I can't help but think on how expensive it will be.

If it's an open source console couldn't you just get rid of Linux, install windows and use the console that way? or would that not be possible? anyway, depending on the price, it might be a good replacement for using my PC for gaming, depending on whether or not it runs games well enough to justify playing games on it over my PC.

Agh. Linux is a bad idea I fear. I can't see enough developers adopting it on a mass scale to be worth it, at least as long as Microsoft and Sony still have breath in their lungs and cash in their wallets to bait prospective developers to make exclusive 'AAA titles' like Call of Duty Modern Warfare 12. In an ideal world, SteamBox would simply become 'the go-to console' and all the developers develop for it & PC regardless of the money that the corporations throw their way. Microsoft & Sony would be stuck with their shit consoles, closed platform with hardly any games, they can keep EA and their micro transaction bullshit whilst everyone else has a happy time rejoicing and playing awesome games together, cross-platform.