Valve on Big Picture and SteamBox James Schumacher, January 10, 2013January 10, 2013 Full article at PCGamer “Big Picture mode, a full-screen Steam interface suitable for TVs, released in December as part of Valve’s attention-grabbing campaign to plant PC gaming in the living room. In an interview with Polygo…” While I’m not sure I will buy a SteamBox, I do “buy” into the concept. Having this discussion recently with some friends on Facebook, some in the industry, some not, several of us are of the mind that new console competitors, indie or not, are definitely a good thing. SteamBox, Ouya, Gamestick, and so on at their very base point provide a new platform and a new avenue for people to develop new gaming experiences, starting at an indie level. As far as Valve goes their concept may be able to take the “superiority” (remember that PC is my main platform) of PC gaming and give it the console feel. Though, if you are one of those that has complained about your gamepad and TV being the the reason you exclusively console game (I also have a PS3) your argument is invalid. Gamepad and TV support is built into the vast majority of decent (read entry or mid-level) PCs at this point from Public RSS-Feed of James Schumacher. Created with the PIXELMECHANICS .’GPlusRSS-Webtool’ at http://gplusrss.com Battlefield 6 - Sony PlayStation 5 4.6 out of 5 stars(465589) $42.99 (as of January 13, 2026 06:25 GMT -08:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.) daydayup [3 Pack] Tempered Glass Screen Protector Compatible with Nintendo switch - Transparent HD Clear Anti-Scratch Screen Protector Skin Set for Nintendo Switch 4.7 out of 5 stars(47546100) $7.45 (as of January 13, 2026 06:25 GMT -08:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.) Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo Switch 2) 4.8 out of 5 stars(4851529) (as of January 13, 2026 06:25 GMT -08:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.) Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller (2025) – Carbon Black – Play on Xbox, Windows, Android, iOS, FireTV Sticks, Smart TVs, VR Headsets 4.6 out of 5 stars(46524374) $49.00 (as of January 13, 2026 06:25 GMT -08:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.) Charger for Nintendo Switch, 45W AC Adapter Fast Charging with 5ft Detachable USB C Cable, Compatible with Switch/OLED/Lite, Steam Deck, Support TV Mode, Original Quality 4.6 out of 5 stars(46551) $13.49 (as of January 13, 2026 06:25 GMT -08:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.) Auto Amazon Links Related posts: Game Releases Fall 2011 – September Game Releases Fall 2011 – October Game Releases Fall 2011 – October Continued Poor Decision from Sony on PS3 Pricing Valve Won’t Sell Out Valve Console Probably Real Blog Commentary PC Games Preview Video Games Big PictureConsolesg+gaminggoogle+gplusLinuxnewsrandomSteamboxTechnologyValve