Expand at the moment, they need billions to be able to invest in a console

Steam should put their services on whatever console manufacturer would let them. It's a win/win, Steam rocks;gamers know that....so gamers would flock to that console to at least see what its about. idk, just my opinion.

Valve wants nothing to do with manufacturing hardware... like wise Sony I doubt really wants Steam getting too entrenched in. I suppose Valve could license their tech to Sony...but again that is just more expense for sony.

create one, valves steam system wholeheartedly DESTROYS psn and xboxlive, as a user of all 3 i can say without a single doubt that valve has more game specific features, supports mods and has sales that make sales on its rivals look pitiful.

Not to mention their knowledge of engine propigation goes a long way, their dedication to their community and their ability to adapt dynamically to a changing game enviroment all speak volumes.

I would buy a valve console DAY ONE!!!

I am sure many other gamers would too!!

Sadly, valve probably won't ever do such a thing, they love pc too much!

I cant see valve making their own console but expanding steam into the console base should be their next objective.

Valve has already thought creating consoles and if they made their games exclusives, it means less people playing their games. Hoping they expand Steam on the PS3 but I'd be an early adopter of their console.

I'm not sure Valve have the resources needed to devolop a console. Valve is worth an estimated $2-4 Billion and devoloping even a basic console would take away a big chunk out of their total revenue.

Software for now Valve.

I think 3 consoles plus the PC and handhelds are enough.

Its taken ages to get where it is, cloud support and achievements still are not mandatory, controller support is still shaky at best, download and backup management can be clunky there is plenty still not right about steam but its still great.

Valve should start with a controller for mac, pc and ps3 that has its own driver and can mimic mouse inpput etc and be built around the interface that way they could make a start on hardware and the living room.

If they did create a console, I'd buy it.

I won't cry if they just stick to creating amazing games, though.

they could name it after plumbing terms..

the valve backflow with steam.... lol it does sound kinda cool.

just dont call it the valve waste pipe... bad idea.

*extends a welcoming hand*
Welcome to PS3 guys!

As far as the article, good read. I don't see Steam integration on consoles going too much farther in this generation, but who knows what the next round could bring.

Expand on PSN

Firts of all, if Valve decides to make "console" it will be end of Valve, they will die... other thing, they expanding to Playstation, soon i hope steam will deliver some titles to ps3 as PSStore does, how it will happen? On what terms? i dont know too.

I know one thing, some months ago ppl would tell me that hell will freeze faster than we will see Steam on PS3... i guess money talks, hell freezes.

I think they should work with sony and make ps4 fully integrated with steam as that'd be so much more awesome than what PSN currently offers

(take a look at the new battle.net while you're at it also)