Valve head honcho Gabe Newell confirms a long running rumour at the Spike Video Game Awards (VGAs)-- the Half Life developer will sell home theatre PCs (HTPCs) sometime during 2013.
Newell tells Kotaku the decision follows the "stronger than expected" rection to "Big Picture," a TV-friendly interface for Valve's online software storefront, Steam. This only means PC gamers want to enjoy games through the creature comforts of their sofas and big screen TVs, just like their console brethren do.
Yes, Newell says, this also means Valve will compete with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo in the war for the world's living rooms.
Big Picture is tailored for joypad input, with a new web browser and typing through a "Daisywheel" system.