Gamer Roulette: Valve Shows Some New Steam
According to the listing, Valve is “frustrated by the lack of innovation in the computer hardware space. 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.”
Although the company has no true experience in the hardware market, they definitely have a unique and determined approach to innovation. Their online gaming service, Steam, is incredibly popular and installed on every self-respecting gamer’s computer, not to mention their stylistically thought-provoking games, Left 4 Dead, Portal , Half-Life, and a few others have sold millions of copies and won plenty of awards.
Valve knows exactly what needs to be done with hardware so that they can bring their ambitious ideas to life, and this approach may lead us to some great new changes in the industry. What exactly Valve will be creating remains to be seen, however, according to a statement from Valve Marketing director Doug Lombardi, they won’t be creating a gaming console. Sorry guys, no Steam-integrated console like many had hoped, at least for now. No matter what the company decides to focus on (most likely high end gaming computers), you can expect something grand that may even change the way you play games for good. That comment about mouse and keyboard not changing much at all? Maybe we should read into that as a sign of things to come.
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