Steam Console by Alienware?
The internets are all abuzz about the rumors of a Steam Console that will combine capability and simplicity into one small box. I'm going to go out on a limb here, to show you that these "rumors" are anything but. All signs point to an official announcement within the next few months at E3, perhaps even this week during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, California. What is known is that the specs of such a system would allow it to be small, yet very powerful, and able to play modern PC games.
Back in 2009, Alienware and Steam began a relationship where Alienware PC gaming systems would come with Steam pre-installed. Since then, Steam had reportedly hinted at using the well known hardware company to develop this rumored Steam Console, citing that they (Steam) are a software company - willing to outsource hardware ideas. Compare that to Alienware's X51 Gaming System, and you have all the makings of a wonderful conspiracy to revitalize the PC gaming industry and give consoles such as Playstation and Xbox some worthy competition.
The internets are all abuzz about the rumors of a Steam Console that will combine capability and simplicity into one small box. I'm going to go out on a limb here, to show you that these "rumors" are anything but. All signs point to an official announcement within the next few months at E3, perhaps even this week during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, California. What is known is that the specs of such a system would allow it to be small, yet very powerful, and able to play modern PC games.
Back in 2009, Alienware and Steam began a relationship where Alienware PC gaming systems would come with Steam pre-installed. Since then, Steam had reportedly hinted at using the well known hardware company to develop this rumored Steam Console, citing that they (Steam) are a software company - willing to outsource hardware ideas. Compare that to Alienware's X51 Gaming System, and you have all the makings of a wonderful conspiracy to revitalize the PC gaming industry and give consoles such as Playstation and Xbox some worthy competition.
According to online sources, potenial partners had a chance to demo an early version the Steam box at the Consumer Electronics Show. Apparently, the specs include an i7 2600 CPU, 8GB RAM, a 1TB hard drive, and an NVIDIA GPU, all powered by an external Power Supply Unit to better manage space and heat. On May 5th, 2011, Valve Corporation filed a patent application for a "Video Game Controller having user swappable control components". Obviously, this controller would be part of the console system, if developed, and perhaps part of the system's biometrics which would track player motions.
The cooperation of Alienware and Steam is a good step towards simplifying the PC gaming experience and opening the market to gamers previously relegated to Playstation and Xbox systems. Back in 2009, Steam had this to say about working with Alienware:
"Entertainment, specifically gaming, is a primary use of PCs in the home and on the road," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "Alienware is a household name among PC gamers who want the most out of their hardware. The combination of Alienware hardware and Steam equals a superior gaming experience."
The cooperation of Alienware and Steam is a good step towards simplifying the PC gaming experience and opening the market to gamers previously relegated to Playstation and Xbox systems. Back in 2009, Steam had this to say about working with Alienware:
"Entertainment, specifically gaming, is a primary use of PCs in the home and on the road," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "Alienware is a household name among PC gamers who want the most out of their hardware. The combination of Alienware hardware and Steam equals a superior gaming experience."
VETERANS-GAMING will continue to keep you updated with new developments from the GDC, and E3 this Summer. Stay tuned for all the latest info!
by Aaron Semler, Senior Editor VETERANS-GAMING
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