[amelim]

I think it's important to note that this actually isn't the Valve branded "Steam box", but actually a similar spec hardware platform to the one Valve is developing internally. It's unfortunate that a lot of the momentum and hype Valve can leverage with their name is being wasted on this particular platform which they have nothing to do with.

[corin_]

> they have nothing to do with

They may not be the ones creating this, but they do have something to do with it, in that they have officially partnered with Xi3 and call this system a "third-party prototype" of the Steam Box. Arguably the momentum/hype wouldn't be "wasted" (subjective term) if Valve hadn't chosen to "waste" (/"use") it on this product.

[isleyaardvark]

Valve just stated that they "began some exploratory work with Xi3 last year, but currently has no involvement in any product of theirs."

And by "just stated", I mean they just stated it today. I thought they were still associated as well:

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/valve-disassociates-itself...