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Steam Box is real. Valve is intent on making a series of x86-based living room PCs and prototypes are present at CES 2013. Based on PC architecture and running Linux, the Piston concept from manufacturer Xi3 is an ultra-tiny metallic cube that boasts an impressive array of PC inputs and outputs and is said to draw just 40 watts from the mains - half that of an Xbox 360. It's understood that Valve itself has invested in Xi3 and that the kit is present - along with other designs - in its CES booth."Today marks the beginning of a new era for Xi3," says Xi3 CEO Jason A. Sullivan. "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. As a result, this new system could provide access to thousands of gaming titles through an integrated system that exceeds the capabilities of leading game consoles, but can fit in the palm of your hand."
Whether this is actually going to make it to production remains to be seen, and we note the careful use of "could provide" rather than "provides" or "will provide" in Sullivan's quote.
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