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Steam Box Rumors Resurface, Valve Developing "New Types Of Input, Output, And Platform Hardware”

Posted on Friday, April 13 @ 08:51:49 Eastern by Alex_Osborn

Earlier this year, rumors began floating around the web stating that Valve was looking into creating a dedicated Steam-powered console. Since that time, talk regarding the alleged device has died down, likely because the more gamers considered the idea, the more it started to sound like a stripped down PC. And honestly, who would want that?

Of course, the rumors couldn't stay buried for long, as Valve's job page makes it clear that the company is currently in search of an electronics engineer interested in constructing gaming hardware. According to the listing, Valve is "developing hardware to enhance those experiences, and you can be a key part of making that happen. Join our highly motivated team that’s doing hardware design, prototyping, testing, and production across a wide range of platforms.”

Apparently, they're not looking to build some run-of-the-mill device either, as innovation is a major part of their vision. “We’re not talking about me-too mice and gamepads here – help us invent whole new gaming experiences,” the post goes on to say. Now before you go on assuming that this is likely in reference to some sort of add-on peripheral, Valve goes on to say that the position is looking for someone to “conceive, design, evaluate, and produce new types of input, output, and platform hardware”.

Sounds an awful lot like a Steam Box to me.

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  • speedobandit
    speedobandit
    Joined: Jun 2006
    Posted: Apr 13th, 2012 at 10:00 am
    Gamers don't like stripped down PCs? Helllloooo, that's what the 360 and PS3 are.

    I'm cautiously optimistic about this actually happening. It would take a LOT of marketing dollars to make a Steam Box become mainstream and go up against the next generation Xbox and PlayStation. So, I'm guessing this is supposed to be more of a niche device. I like that because hopefully it means they can take a few more risks and try new interfaces, controls, peripherals, etc.
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  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Apr 13th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
    Sir speedobandit has two points.
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  • Eyebrowsbv31
    Eyebrowsbv31
    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Apr 13th, 2012 at 10:55 am
    Or possibly it's a box that attaches to the console, PC or mac and handles the background processing that steam takes up. It may also act as a something like that bootstrap program that mac users have.
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  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Apr 13th, 2012 at 8:53 pm
    If I bought a steam box, Id make dumplings in it, maybe some potatoes too. Pc going to console is like a woman dating an ex felon, sure I know his history but I think itll be different with me, I can change him.
    0 2
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Apr 14th, 2012 at 10:35 am
    Go PC gaming!
    0 1
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Apr 14th, 2012 at 11:45 am
    This may be a huge year for PC tower hugging.
    0 1

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