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#1 Meelow100

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 12:40 PM

http://www.computera...are-jumping-in/

"We're frustrated by the lack of innovation in the computer hardware space though, so we're jumping in," Valve declares. "Even basic input, the keyboard and mouse, haven't really changed in any meaningful way over the years. There's a real void in the marketplace, and opportunities to create compelling user experiences are being overlooked."

This obviously leads to speculation that they are making there own computer, but if this is successful this could lead to Valve making the "Steambox" and entering the console business.

What do you think?.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 12:43 PM

it would be nice cause Nintendo needs some pressure i feel like there heads are to big at the moment.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 12:56 PM

IDK how to feel about this. I love Valve games, but I don't feel like I need hardware coming from them. It will be interesting to see what they come up with, and how it impacts the game industry.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 01:13 PM

Well, there goes my dream of Nintendo merging with Valve.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 02:11 PM

If they make a computer with unique input methods, I would find it quite interesting. Otherwise I have to wait and see.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 02:39 PM

That's cool.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 02:42 PM

Like you said, Valve is entering more of a PC market, they will probably be making gaming PC's rather than consoles, but these PC's will have new types of hardware and input functions, making them more of a threat too manufacturers such as Alienware. This probably wont contribute too much to the console war. And I doubt, based on their history, that they will make an actual console, but who knows ... Not me, that's for sure.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 02:46 PM

I feel like this is more of a controller...
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 02:54 PM

LOL i laughed soooo hard when i saw this!!!! cos it basically slaps all the PC drones in the face, like proper b**** slap. keyboard sucks i don't care what anyone says, i have plenty of games on the PC i even love the mouse for aiming but the keyboard is just no way to play games
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 02:56 PM

LOL i laughed soooo hard when i saw this!!!! cos it basically slaps all the PC drones in the face, like proper b**** slap. keyboard sucks i don't care what anyone says, i have plenty of games on the PC i even love the mouse for aiming but the keyboard is just no way to play games


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I h8te the keyboard, it's just so...confusing!

Edit: Plus... They patented a controller for PC before, so it's probably that...

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 03:13 PM

I'm not seeing this so much as a home console as opposed to a gaming PC.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 03:50 PM

Wow I am actually pretty excited for this.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 04:48 PM

I'm interested to see what they do. If your worrying about them competing in the console wars..don't....this will be a PC competitor 100%...most likely a streamlined and innovative PC.
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 05:59 PM

I hope it's a steam console, ever since rumor started I've been craving this. I will definitely buy it. Maybe I will dump Sony for this... Then again that wouldn't feel right, I've owned every play station console and I don't plan on stopping. But I will get this if it's real!!

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 06:43 PM

Meh, I like PC gaming. It probably will never replace my PC any time soon.

Also, Razer has already made two different concepts. Granted, these are handhelds, but the same principles apply.

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 07:40 PM

It's not going to be a console. lol

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Posted 03 September 2012 - 09:11 PM

I reckon it would be smart for Valve to get steam onto the Wii U!
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 09:46 PM

Well, there goes my dream of Nintendo merging with Valve.


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Posted 03 September 2012 - 09:53 PM

I hope they don't enter the console market, they would get slaughtered. I'm still surprised XBOX made it alive (and well), but that definitely has a lot to do with timing and the company behind it.

PC gaming though, I'm intrigued...

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Posted 04 September 2012 - 05:10 AM

I hope they don't enter the console market, they would get slaughtered. I'm still surprised XBOX made it alive (and well), but that definitely has a lot to do with timing and the company behind it.

PC gaming though, I'm intrigued...


I don't think Gabe Newell is going to risk Valve by entering the console market...its a market they literally have no attachment to anyways outside of Half-Life being ported over by a 3rd party.
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