Items tagged with Big Picture
Just as we always suspected, Valve's push from the PC to the living room isn't going to end with Big Picture mode. The next logical step, and one that Valve hinted at before, is to jump over on the hardware side of the equation and launch a PC-based console of its own, a "Steam Box," if you will. Confirmation of Valve's plans comes from Kotaku, which claims to have heard from Gabe Newell himself that the end goal is for the company to develop its own hardware. If Big Picture mode was a test, it's safe to say PC gamers passed, as Newell said the reaction to the 10-foot UI has been "stronger than expected." "Our hardware will be a very controlled environment," Newell added. "If you want more flexibility,...
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If you’re a gamer, you’re well aware of Valve’s success in not only producing blockbuster games, but creating a platform for distributing games from other developers. With so much of the PC gaming world conquered, the storied game maker is expanding its reach to your living room – and it’s doing so in some exciting ways. One such product is a pair of immersive gaming goggles. The other is Big Picture, which will bring Steam gaming to your HDTV. The New York Times took a sneak peek at the goggles, which put you in whatever world your game involves and let you turn your head to turn your character’s head. Right now, the goggles appear pretty unwieldy, but...
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