Another component to all of this is where the SteamBox will fit into everything. Obviously it is not an easy task, but I think Valve's long-term goal is to bring something resembling the PC gaming experience to your big screen TV and if they manage to get anywhere with that then the place for specialized consoles diminishes that much more, particularly as the PS4 is running X86 architecture and essentially a Radeon 7670 graphics. X360 and PS3 were already veering into "PC-like" territory, and their successors only seem to be pushing that much closer, so what happens when a company like Valve who has all the consumer faith and goodwill in the world of gaming(not a small feat considering how fickle Gamers can be) makes a push for the living room space coming from a PC gaming background trying to make it more console-esque?
Just seems like kind of a clusterfuck at that point, and one where I just kind of want to wash my hands of entirely and get back to playing Mario Kart.
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