Is or isn't Xi3's Piston an official Steam Box? I don't know and, frankly, I don't care. Because the Piston's specifications guarantee it's going to be at best mediocre at its primary function. Which is gaming.
But even if Piston does turn out to be an official Steam Box, it won't be the official Steam Box. It'll be one of many, some of which will be produced by Valve.
And it's doesn't get us any closer to understanding what the Steam Box's prospects are for success. Or whether it will be able to compete with those evil corporate consoles on price.
For the uninitiated, the Steam Box is heavyweight game developer Valve's take on a console-esque, living room-friendly PC. Its name, of course, is a nod towards Valve's game delivery and management platform, known as Steam.
But even if Piston does turn out to be an official Steam Box, it won't be the official Steam Box. It'll be one of many, some of which will be produced by Valve.
And it's doesn't get us any closer to understanding what the Steam Box's prospects are for success. Or whether it will be able to compete with those evil corporate consoles on price.
For the uninitiated, the Steam Box is heavyweight game developer Valve's take on a console-esque, living room-friendly PC. Its name, of course, is a nod towards Valve's game delivery and management platform, known as Steam.

