This is what we have been waiting for, Valve sent out official word about a number of things! These include Source 2, Steam Link and more.
Steam Link
The first bit of news is a new device called a “Steam Link”, and it’s a $50 streaming box to plug into your TV. Useful for those of us not wanting to buy an entire Steam Machine, or having the money to do so.
It had a page up on the Steam store which was removed, but luckily there is the google history which captured the page.
Source Engine 2
It has been officially announced, and with a focus on user generated content. It will be free to content developers, but they haven’t said how free, or if there will be any kind of royalties needed like with Unreal Engine.
It will support the new Vulkan API, as Valve are saying it's a key part of Steam Machines success.
Steam Controller
It will be about $50, and available in the US in November, no word on the rest of the world yet. They will announce it for the rest of us closer to launch.
Steam Machines
Also launching in November, and machines from Alienware and Falcon Northwest will be shown off at GDC. They will be priced alongside the current consoles, but offer higher performance.
Lighthouse
Valve have announced that the tracking system for use with their VR headset can be integrated into lots of hardware, and it will be freely available to hardware manufacturers to place into their devices, so your next TV could have tracking built-in for SteamVR.
Thanks to SteamDB for posting it, as Valve noted to us we are on their press lists, but sadly we were forgotten about this time around, we have emailed Doug and Gabe at Valve again to ensure we are on it.
I was really hoping the controller would be available a lot earlier than that, but it does make sense to do a near-holiday release. We will be buying a Steam Controller and a Steam Link as soon as they are available to give our thoughts on them.
Check out Page 2 for the full press release. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Steam Link
The first bit of news is a new device called a “Steam Link”, and it’s a $50 streaming box to plug into your TV. Useful for those of us not wanting to buy an entire Steam Machine, or having the money to do so.
It had a page up on the Steam store which was removed, but luckily there is the google history which captured the page.
QuoteSteam Link is designed to take advantage of the PC horsepower you already have in your home, with In-Home Streaming. If you have a gaming PC and a fast home network, Steam Link may be the right choice for your living room.
Source Engine 2
It has been officially announced, and with a focus on user generated content. It will be free to content developers, but they haven’t said how free, or if there will be any kind of royalties needed like with Unreal Engine.
It will support the new Vulkan API, as Valve are saying it's a key part of Steam Machines success.
Steam Controller
It will be about $50, and available in the US in November, no word on the rest of the world yet. They will announce it for the rest of us closer to launch.
Steam Machines
Also launching in November, and machines from Alienware and Falcon Northwest will be shown off at GDC. They will be priced alongside the current consoles, but offer higher performance.
Lighthouse
Valve have announced that the tracking system for use with their VR headset can be integrated into lots of hardware, and it will be freely available to hardware manufacturers to place into their devices, so your next TV could have tracking built-in for SteamVR.
Thanks to SteamDB for posting it, as Valve noted to us we are on their press lists, but sadly we were forgotten about this time around, we have emailed Doug and Gabe at Valve again to ensure we are on it.
I was really hoping the controller would be available a lot earlier than that, but it does make sense to do a near-holiday release. We will be buying a Steam Controller and a Steam Link as soon as they are available to give our thoughts on them.
Check out Page 2 for the full press release. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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ElectricPrism Mar 4, 2015
Quoting: fraghopperThe Steam Uplink thing smells suspiciously like a "we weren't serious about moving to Linux, so here's a router so you can keep using Windows on your real machine but stream stuff to your tv".
Nah bra, I imagine that SteamUplink will be running SteamOS which is Linux, I see it as a ingenious demographic appraisal. I probably have $2,000 in Desktop hardware so it would be silly for me to buy a fully fledged Steam Machine at $700 just for my living room.
$50 - $120 however is a acceptable alternative. Valve is smart enough to know that they need to transition game developers onto SteamOS and they keyword is _gradually_, with Vulkan API, SteamOS and all the AAA titles already here and on the way - Linux & Valve have already won, the new Console will be here in November and it'll completely obliterate PS4, XBONE and WiiU. Once again Valve has a Royal Flush and is playing cards impeccably.
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