Valve co-founder and software engineer Gabe? Newell (Gabe Newell), said the threat posed by Apple TV the popularity, far greater than the game console giant Sony and Microsoft's threat., Newell efforts with Steam Box project to create aopen game new era.
University of Texas speech, Newell pointed out that Apple continues to expand their business in the living room, which constitutes a threat to the Steam Box. Steam Box Valve's upcoming game based on the Linux platform will be able to swallow the price User-created content.
Compared with the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox, Apple TV from a sense is still a dark horse. Newell said, parlor game market products will be more expensive hardware development towards integration with the user's PC He pointed out : "our biggest challenge is not from the game console, but Apple in the PC industry before taking action into the living room gaming market."
, Apple TV does not officially support the application of the game and the lack of effective operation of such software necessary hardware, such as a more powerful processor and a traditional controller, etc.. Expected that Apple will soon launch a new version of the Apple TV configuration support Wi-Broadcom Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth connectivity chip. reported that, Apple TV will configure the A5X SoC significantly improve product performance.
Newell said: "In my opinion, the next lower complexity of the living room gaming platform - Apple's products are truly ease. Question now is, can we in the PC area large enough progress to establish their position , as well as our ability to take better measures to solve the problems associated with mobile technology before Apple's occupation of the living room gaming market.
