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Steam-powered microcomputer joins PS4 in holiday 2013 release window
Read More »$1,000 Steam Box due this Christmas, pre-orders begin
The Xi3 Piston, the Valve-backed PC-like console, will be available by the end of the year. And costs a whopping $1,000. Xi3 Corporation is now accepting pre-orders for the device, listing the price as $999.99, according to Engadget. Consumers who pre-order by Sunday, March 17th will receive a $100 discount. …
Read More »Microsoft’s Mattrick doesn’t view Steam Box as threat to Xbox
Xbox executive Don Mattrick doesn’t believe Valve’s upcoming Steam Box hardware as competition in the console market. Speaking with The Verge, Mattrick stated that while he both respected and loved Valve founder Gabe Newell, he doesn’t see the company as a competitor to Microsoft in terms of living room gaming. …
Read More »Valve to ship Steam Box prototypes in 3-4 months
Gabe Newell has revealed customers can expect to get their hands on an early version of Valve’s Steam Box hardware in the next three to four months. Speaking with BBC, the company’s founder explained what point in the process the hardware is at, as well as touching on some of …
Read More »Valve no competition for Xbox, says Microsoft Exec
Don Mattrick says Valve is innovative, but not a threat
Read More »Steam Box may get prototype in next four months
'We're working with partners trying to nail down how fast we can make it,' says Newell
Read More »Valve fires hardware engineer Jeri Ellsworth
Steam Box controller prototype staffer exits studio after just over a year
Read More »The other next generation of consoles
We look at new emerging hardware such as GameStick, Project Shield and Steam Box
Read More »Develop February: TV superstar Jonathan Ross on his new studio
The latest issue features our latest Salary Survey, advice for job seekers and an in-depth look at the Hamburg development scene
Read More »Steam Box competing with Apple, not consoles
Gabe Newell says challenge is to break into living room before Mac takes over
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