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Valve To Release Steam-Enabled PCs To Compete With Next-Gen Console

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Valve are getting ready to roll out Steam-enabled PCs that you can hook up to your TV next year, company founder, Gabe Newell, shared with Kotaku during a recent interview.

These PCs, according to Newell, won’t be as open-source or malleable as regular computers, but will be targeted at consumers that want a “turnkey solution” for unifying their PC and their living room entertainment.

“Well certainly our hardware will be a very controlled environment,” Newell said. “If you want more flexibility, you can always buy a more general purpose PC.” Newell goes on to add that the advantage of PCs is in different kinds of packages available, which lets buyers decide what would suit them best.

Additionally, Valve may not be the only company releasing these types of PCS. Newell expects other companies will roll out similar packages, too, and that they will compete directly with the next generation of consoles.

interesting! if they allow our own applications and not limit us to theirs solely and refine controls/controllers for armchair gaming this could be a winner

I said something to @GregoryRasputin on twitter this morning. It is rumored to run Linux and if it does that means day 1 homebrew out of the box. Also if my current library of games ends up working on this new set top box this is a guaranteed purchase for me.