Valve Announces Steam Machines
"Valve announces Steam Machines, coming in 2014 from multiple hardware manufacturers"
Valve is really making a Big Living Room push with it's new box called "Steam Machines"
From what it looks like, after I read the article, it looks like Steam Machines are the SteamBox we've been waiting for except it's from Manufacturers other than Steam. As far as I know Steam is still in works on their own SteamBox as well. From the announcement a couple days ago about SteamOS we've learned the Steam Machines will be running SteamOS mainstream. These Steam Machines, ranging in price depending on what box you want, are specifically made for gaming from Steam on your Big Screen. This isn't anything that you HAVE to have if you already have a Gaming PC hooked up to an HDTV with an Xbox 360 Controller already but for those who want to avoid PC Gaming all together and want a more comfortable console feeling... Valve is really pushing that forward here today with Steam Machines. We have another 2 days until Valve makes their next announcement to coincide with the current SteamOS and Steam Machines! Stay Tuned!
http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamMachines/