Steambox from Valve...Good Idea? (QotW for Show 165)

[cpmatthew]

Hey Folks, recently I was discussing the merits of the oft rumored Steambox from Valve. So, the hosts of the Overseas Connection would like to hear your thoughts.

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[Be Love YO]

I seriously cannot wait for any new speculation, rumors, teasers etc etc. for this thing...

Im willing to abandon all else if it is as good as i think it is. if not,

i only let myself down haha.

I think its a great idea, going to have all the other companies running scared; however it brings one thing to mind...

If the Steambox is like a mini hardrive console, and we all know steam to be a service making money off of direct downloads...will other consoles abandon hard disks as main sources of gaming; and thats why used games are being pushed out the market with next gen consoles?

Everything seems to be headed down the pathway of mass hard drives and downloadable games, content, etc. etc.

Your thoughts?