http://www.cnet.com.au/gabe-newell-says-steam-box-is-a-go-339342744.htm PC is going into console war. Based on linux. I think its a good thing more gaming on the same hardware, better optimized, etc... EA is gonna regret its steps?
So the steambox is aimed for the lounge/living room. I really don't do any gaming in my living room. I'm not yet convinced this will win my heart... We'll just have to wait for this all to become more concrete and the first prototypes/reviews to appear.
Taking the openess and mod-ability of a pc, and throwing that out of the window. Think I will stick to a real pc...
it might not be interesting for more tech-savvy hardcore people like us, but for more consumersish/casual/living room people this is a perfect way to game pc games, max quality and awesomesauce! so yeah, if you do a lot of couchepotato tv screen gaming, thiz iz teh futureeee!! ;D
I suppose the more people it brings to PC gaming the better. But it will surely be aimed at PC games you play with a controller, which rather defeats the point.