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STSS: Gabe Newell: Steam Box? Nahhh

Posted on Thursday, March 8 @ 15:28:18 Eastern by

In the world of bull shit internet journalism, there's only one way to get ahead: make shit up. The best way to do that and still be a part of the world of bull shit internet journalism? Anonymous sources! Someone Told Someone Something is a news feature at GameRevolution where we take the piss out of anyone citing an anonymous source. Maybe they shouldn't fucking talk if they don't want us to know their names!

Hey everyone! Valve is making a console! It's going to be called the Steam Box... or something! Seriously! It's happening! Anonymous sources! HAHAHAHA! SO TRUE.

What a bunch of assholes. Of course, Gabe Newell, speaking with Kotaku, has completely debunked these rumors and refocused everyone on something they're actually working on: Steam Big Picture Mode UI. The new Steam mode will allow users to expand their experience for their big-screen TVs.

Hm, you don't think that could have been what Valve engineers were building custom-made PCs for?

We're also doing a bunch of different experiments with biometric feedback and stuff like that, which we've talked about a fair amount. All of that is stuff that we're working on, but it's a long way from Valve shipping any sort of hardware.

Oh really? I'm so surprised by that because you know... anonymous sources are so fucking reliable. What a bunch of jerks. Thanks for clearing things up Gabe.

This is the kind of stuff that drives gamers crazy. You get us all riled up about the possibility of something and instead of going straight to the source, you run with anonymous sources. Who were these people? What the fuck is wrong with you?

The worst part about this whole situation is that Valve is one of the most up-front, approachable companies in this industry. Regular gamers consistently e-mail Newell and get responses from the head of one of game's most forward thinking developers.

These journalists are ACTUALLY HIGH UP ENOUGH THAT THEY CAN JUST FUCKING CALL THESE GUYS AND ASK. What the hell is that? Follow up on rumors! Ask questions, don't run your story with anonymous sources!

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Related Games:   Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal 2
Tags:   steam, Valve, Gabe Newell, Someone Told Someone Something


Comments
  • xDUMPWEEDx
    xDUMPWEEDx
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Mar 8th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
    Page hits = making money. This entire industry has sunken so low that no one actually even gives a **** about anyone aymore. Its all about screw you, im making money.
    0 2
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome
    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: Mar 8th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
    Generating + Debunking Your Own Bullshit = Twice the Articles!
    0 2
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Mar 8th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
    Wait, does this mean there is no Steam Box?
    0 3
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Mar 8th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
    Yup, people took a story and ran so far away with it, the truth couldn't reach them.
    0 2
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome
    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: Mar 8th, 2012 at 10:26 pm
    They're like the Michelle Bachmanns of video game journalism (oooh, 2011 zing!). "Someone just came up to me and told me something and now I'm going to report it as fact."
    0 2
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Mar 10th, 2012 at 8:03 am
    Theres a box, and steams coming out of it, but alas its merely filled with hot, fresh bullshit.
    0 0
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Mar 9th, 2012 at 11:06 am
    Dan your going to have a heart attack of you don't settle down
    0 1
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Mar 9th, 2012 at 11:55 am
    I was just up in front of a huge GDC crowd trying to win a spot on the Game Dev Rant panel so I could have a heart attack on stage.
    0 0

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