[dropcap size=dropcap]V[/dropcap]alve has always been a pioneer in the gaming scene for a long time and is one of the most respected and admired game development companies. It brought in critical acclaim when Steam was started back in 2003 to make digital game distribution more mainstream.
Not one to sit back on its laurels, Valve continues to have maximum impact on the gaming industry with its new project. It is planning to come out with its own prototype computer gaming systems christened Steam Machines.
Steam Machine is set to have been completely developed in-house running its own operating system. It is also set to come out with its own game controller and is supposed to give the present game consoles a run for their money. Present below, we discuss a few awesome features of the game machine that will surely make it a game-changer in the industry.
Steam controller will have Touch-based Controller Input
After the PS4 controller, this will be the next one to use touch-based inputs. The Steam controller is set to employ touch pads that can distinctly sense the direction, pressure and speed of the presses effectively. This controller is being made to be flexible enough to work with both new and old games. The controller is also touted to mimic the mouse and keyboard commands so the absence of those peripheral devices is not felt.
The Steam controller in all its glory!
Steam OS to be an Open-Source Platform
The new Steam OS is going to be completely an open platform so that hardware manufacturers can innovate more in the PC hardware segment and make it more profitable. More information is set to come out at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in the month of January. This direction towards building the Steam machine is seen as an interesting choice by industry veterans.
Steam machine may overhaul the living-room gaming experience
Many of Valve’s employees are working full-time trying to make the platform perform better, especially in gaming. The two most important things that Valve is concerned about are the heat and noise factors and is addressing them so they the airflow and cooling is much improved for the final product.
Steam OS: Valve’s real surprise package
The Steam OS is to be based on the Linux kernel and is what makes the games run on the steam machines. But being made to be versatile, users are also said to run windows and various other software on the machine as well.
Steam Machine would go through constant evolution
Valve isn’t just counting on the steam machine to perform as an entertainment medium. They want it to invade other spheres of our life like in work-related and even mobile devices as well. As such, Valve is constantly experimenting in niche categories like wearable computing systems and headsets to make the steam machine as viable as possible.