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Company claims new gamepad is capable of almost mouse-like precision

Xbox VP Phil Harrison has downplayed the potential rivalry between Xbox and Steam. Last night the global PC download giant announced it will be entering the living room space with a number of machines that will use the new SteamOS software. But Xbox has dismissed the potential new competitor, reiterating …

Users are also allowed to hack or alter the system and use it how they see fit. Valve has detailed its plans to launch a Steam-based living room console. In fact, the firm will release multiple devices from multiple manufacturers, with the first 300 devices being sent out this year …

Prototype for family of living-room PCs to enter beta later this year

Valve’s invasion of the living room continues with the imminent release of a new operating system designed for big screens. SteamOS uses Linux technology and is designed to run on devices hooked up to TVs rather than traditional monitors. It will be available to download "soon", according to Valve, and …

US firm to reveals its plans for the living room on Monday

Valve boss hints at announcement to come next week

Piston maker and Valve disagree over their involvement with the microcomputer

Valve seems to have ruffled some feathers with its recent assertion that it is not connected in any way with Xi3’s Piston Steam Box. A statement from Valve yesterday claimed that the company began some exploratory work with Xi3 last year, but currently has no involvement in any product of …

Once dubbed the Steam Box, the Xi3 Piston is no longer a Valve-associated product. The machine was revealed at CES in January. Its makers confirmed that Valve had invested in the tech, leading to the media concluding that it was indeed the long-awaited Steam Box. However, just days later Valve …