Valve Announces Steambox, Sort Of 252
wbr1 writes "A new page has appeared over at Steam with this slightly cryptic text, a countdown, and an image of a console controller.
'Last year, we shipped a software feature called Big Picture, a user-interface tailored for televisions and gamepads. This year we've been working on even more ways to connect the dots for customers who want Steam in the living-room. Soon, we'll be adding you to our design process, so that you can help us shape the future of Steam.' It appears Gabe Newell wants to throw his hat in the console ring now with the Xbox One and PS4 about to be released. The countdown to the announcement is targeted at Monday."
Re:that name.. (Score:5, Funny)
XBone.. is that really what people are calling it, in a non derogatory way?
Some of us had assumed all references to XBone were derogatory, one way or another.
But it's hard to tell, as even fans of the XBone seem to use the same term. It's as if they somehow enjoy being boned.
Re:that name.. (Score:5, Funny)
And what would you call the next one after that? Infinity+1? Infinity++?
You have to be careful with superlatives and absolutes when naming your product, unless you're pretty sure that it will be the swan song to your line of ...
You're right. XBox Infinity would have been fitting.
Re:They've got a good shot at it (Score:5, Funny)
Who cares about GTAV?.
I have a billion dollars that would like to have a word with you.
Re:They've got a good shot at it (Score:5, Funny)
They may not have a huge library of linux games, but what they do have are some exclusive AAA titles they could trot out. L4D3, HL3, Portal 3, etc....
Oh come on guys, lighten up. Just because its called a Steambox doesn't mean it actually has to be filled with vaporware.
Re:They've got a good shot at it (Score:2, Funny)
What the hell are you talking about? Their own GPL V2 fork of what? It's already GPL V2 you idiot.
Again. WTF are you talking about?
You really are an idiot. Anything they need in user space that has "gone GPL V3" already has a GPL V2 version available. How the hell do you think they could make the switch to V3 if they didn't have a V2 version already.
Not at all, but it does show a 100% correlation between those who use the ridiculous term "FOSSie" and being a complete and utter idiot.