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.:`=-~rANdOm~`-=:. Game Servers (Read Only) => Discussion => Topic started by: Tiger Guy on March 03, 2012, 07:38:41 AM

Title: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Tiger Guy on March 03, 2012, 07:38:41 AM

http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/2/2840932/exclusive-valve-steam-box-gaming-console (http://www.theverge.com/2012/3/2/2840932/exclusive-valve-steam-box-gaming-console)

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Recently there's been chatter that Valve — the company behind the massively popular gaming service Steam — has been considering getting into the hardware business. Specifically, there have been rumors that the company has been toying with the idea of creating a proper set-top console which could potentially pose a threat to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Valve co-founder Gabe Newell even recently told Penny Arcade: "Well, if we have to sell hardware we will."

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Apparently meetings were held during CES to demo a hand-built version of the device to potential partners. We're told that the basic specs of the Steam Box include a Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GPU. The devices will be able to run any standard PC titles, and will also allow for rival gaming services (like EA's Origin) to be loaded up.

Pretty much, there's rumors that Valve is making a console that will run steam games. 

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: cogsandspigots on March 03, 2012, 07:50:01 AM

I never asked for this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXpuRIZzJog#)

I want HL3.

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: aerobro on March 03, 2012, 09:20:50 AM

(http://i.imgur.com/LT8zj.gif)

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Supertoaster on March 03, 2012, 09:25:26 AM

What did you say!? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESuWnNW5H7o&feature=related#ws)

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Astropilot on March 03, 2012, 11:29:58 AM

Oh. So that's why they're sending CS:GO to consoles. Valve you tricksters.

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Enderman on March 03, 2012, 11:32:55 AM

So Valve would be making their own hardware? It'd be pretty awesome if you could still connect to their servers from the console.

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Mr. Franklin on March 03, 2012, 01:01:39 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/9ZlR9.gif)

OH SHI-

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Tezuni on March 04, 2012, 11:53:41 AM

Quote from: Tiger Guy on March 03, 2012, 07:38:41 AM

We're told that the basic specs of the Steam Box include a Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GPU. The devices will be able to run any standard PC titles, and will also allow for rival gaming services (like EA's Origin) to be loaded up.

So, they're selling PC's?  I think this article is trolling :d

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Tiger Guy on March 04, 2012, 01:54:27 PM

Quote from: Tezuni on March 04, 2012, 11:53:41 AM

So, they're selling PC's?  I think this article is trolling :d

The case for the 'Steam Box' looks like a console, but will have the power of a PC.

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Supertoaster on March 04, 2012, 02:18:20 PM

Quote from: Tiger Guy on March 04, 2012, 01:54:27 PM

The case for the 'Steam Box' looks like a console, but will have the power of a PC.

So essentially it's a PC dedicated for gaming?

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Tiger Guy on March 04, 2012, 02:24:02 PM

Quote from: Supertoaster on March 04, 2012, 02:18:20 PM

So essentially it's a PC dedicated for gaming?

Yeah, but it's a 'console'.

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Supertoaster on March 04, 2012, 02:26:45 PM

Quote from: Tiger Guy on March 04, 2012, 02:24:02 PM

Yeah, but it's a 'console'.

with its own OS?

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Tiger Guy on March 04, 2012, 03:46:33 PM

Quote from: Supertoaster on March 04, 2012, 02:26:45 PM

with its own OS?

I'm guessing it would use the steam interface as its OS.

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Cake Faice on March 04, 2012, 07:45:53 PM

I would buy one. No need to keep on pulling money out of my ass just to play online/get avatar props.

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Deacon on March 04, 2012, 07:46:48 PM

Quote from: Cake Face on March 04, 2012, 07:45:53 PM

I would buy one. No need to keep on pulling money out of my ass just to play online/get avatar props.

FOURZA FOR STEAM

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Cake Faice on March 04, 2012, 07:48:55 PM

Quote from: Deacon on March 04, 2012, 07:46:48 PM

FOURZA FOR STEAM

FUCK YES. MUST JOIN THIS PETITION.

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Deacon on March 04, 2012, 07:49:55 PM

I need to sell my MS wheel setup. Know anyone that might be interested?

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: ChaosEternal on March 06, 2012, 05:26:10 PM

Here is an article/opinion piece on the Steam Box:
http://www.gamesradar.com/valves-steam-box-why-it-would-change-gaming-drastically-positively-ps1-did-could-also-tank/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/valves-steam-box-why-it-would-change-gaming-drastically-positively-ps1-did-could-also-tank/)

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: Eion Kilant 739 on March 06, 2012, 07:09:27 PM

Aww... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apu_585SW18&feature=related#)

Title: Re: I've always wanted a GabeCube!
Post by: TehHank on March 13, 2012, 01:34:27 PM

Well i geuss valve be trolling

http://www.gamersmint.com/valve-no-plans-for-a-gaming-console-anytime-soon (http://www.gamersmint.com/valve-no-plans-for-a-gaming-console-anytime-soon)