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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Valve denies Steam Box rumors.

    Valve's Doug Lombardi has denied rumors that the company is working on consumer hardware, claiming that the "Steam Box" rumors were sparked by boxes built to test the Big Picture mode.
    Mar 08, 2012 5:15pm PST
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Valve denies Steam Box rumors.

    Valve's Doug Lombardi has denied rumors that the company is working on consumer hardware, claiming that the "Steam Box" rumors were sparked by boxes built to test the Big Picture mode. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      this is a sad day indeed : Haku-JinThis person is cool!
      • Blizzard might still bring out the GameradricCube : Dave-A
    • Bull shit. I wanted a box with steam on it....and half life 3 as a launch title. : Strid3rtheGreat
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      I like to build my PC's for PC games. If I could build a Console I would too. : Sailor of Fortune
      • It would be nice if a case allowed for this. The other thing to solve would be the motherboard and video ... : Serpico74This person is cool!
    • haha alas we can all dream : GoldfishInAJarOfPickles
    • I've also heard a rumor that when The Steam Box does come out, it will be water cooled! : FesterBlatz
    • haha : Godhatesfatpeople
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      Yeah, it didn't really make sense to me in the first place. : The Grolar Bear
      • Yeah, I don't know how it would work and be any different than just a regular pc hooked up to your TV. I... : valaelThis person is cool!
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      The OS was the part I couldn't figure out. I don't see how a system like that could work without replacin... : Dr_Cube
      • Yeah and having windows on there would cannibalize X-Box sales to a certain extent so Microsoft wouldn't ... : sasquatchxing
    • boourns : maneroThis person is cool!
    • Noooooo...yeah disappointed. : jeffmoeller
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      The only way Valve could bring a truly successful pc-like console is if it wasn't shackled with a microso... : ajvitaly
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        "For Valve to make their own console, they would either have go with an open source OS or create a versio : Serpico74This person is cool!
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          People who play PC games already have PCs, and those who don't want to spend on the hardware just play on : EvilDolemiteThis person is cool!
          • I do like the patents showing the controller they designed. MadCatz already sells something like this wit... : Serpico74This person is cool!
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            In theory, it would be a stepping stone for a lot a console players into the world of PC gaming in additi... : pyideThis person is cool!
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              i can't see console-only gamers caring about the steam box. their killer apps (halo, modern warfare, mad... : EvilDolemiteThis person is cool!
              • Well obviously they would have to make them care. Be it selling the benefits of an open platform versus t... : pyideThis person is cool!
            • Yeah, the big picture mode and controller are what I'm interested in : Serpico74This person is cool!
    • lol @ stupid faggots!!!! : rasputinrebornThis person is cool!
    • what a shock...to no one who follows console and PC gaming : EvilDolemiteThis person is cool!
    • Preorder Canceled!!! : K1Bond007This person is cool!
    • SELLING ALL MY VALVE STOCK!!!! : PlanetPerfecto
    • Halflife 3! Where is Halflife 3? That is all that matters. Get it out and done. I want my story finis... : moco300
    • Called it, bitches. : Creepin_Jeezus
    • God damn it - Pre-order CANCELLED : flagg209
    • Well that sucks. Valve/Steam is in a fantastic position to try this. If it "fails" then whatever, car... : flasher 907This person is cool!