J.J. Abrams, Valve in talks for game and Half-Life or Portal film | Polygon
Shut up. Here is some money. You may have it. All.
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Shut up. Here is some money. You may have it. All.
It’s the long-awaited “Steam Box,” but they’re pitching it squarely as a console:
“Today marks the beginning of a new era for Xi3,” said Jason A. Sullivan, founder, president and CEO of Xi3. “This new development stage product will allow users to take full-advantage of their large high-definition TV displays for an amazing computer game experience.”
Sadly and frustratingly, the announcement also fits the perfect profile for CES: no actual product name, no specs, no release date. The only reason I felt it worth linking is that it’s from Valve which, unlike many companies that showcase at CES, has a history of not letting us down.
There You Are, by Valve
Looks like Valve is beginning to ramp up a Portal 2 teaser campaign. They’re sending out ARG images from the original Portal to a few pubs. Here’s mine.
C’mooooon April 19.
High-res
Here’s a larger version of the 6th “Steam and Half Life for Mac” teaser shot that Valve sent to me for Macworld. 1200px wide enough for you? Click the image to get the full version.