Say hello to Steambox
Valve and Xi3 have announced their partnership for the Piston, a new custom mini-form factor PC designed for Steam’s Big Picture Mode. Specs are still undisclosed but the price point being thrown around is somewhere in the $999 area. Expect more details later this year, as the Piston is currently still in prototype. 
Via: Polygon

Say hello to Steambox

Valve and Xi3 have announced their partnership for the Piston, a new custom mini-form factor PC designed for Steam’s Big Picture Mode. Specs are still undisclosed but the price point being thrown around is somewhere in the $999 area. Expect more details later this year, as the Piston is currently still in prototype. 

Via: Polygon

Just Cause 2 Giveaway [Winnar chosen]

What’s up internet?! I got an extra Just Cause 2 Steam key to giveaway to one lucky reblogger. I’ll be back in 30 mins to announce the winner. This is again, a Steam key AKA PC only. 

[Edit] We have a winner. Congrats to bellatrixnotswan. Check your inbox.

PSA: Our Elgato Game Capture HD contest ends next Monday. We’re still taking admissions. Check out the details. 

Hum that Zelda theme with these rocking custom headphones
Sure, you could get some regular old headphones from just about anywhere… but what if you want something a little different; special even? Then Ketchupize has you covered with their hand-painted custom headphones. Featuring Link, some rather awesome looking Pokemon ones and even the lovable Companion Cube. They also have some sweet Pac-man shades that I’m quite fond of — pure 80s style.

Hum that Zelda theme with these rocking custom headphones

Sure, you could get some regular old headphones from just about anywhere… but what if you want something a little different; special even? Then Ketchupize has you covered with their hand-painted custom headphones. Featuring Link, some rather awesome looking Pokemon ones and even the lovable Companion Cube. They also have some sweet Pac-man shades that I’m quite fond of — pure 80s style.

Team Fortress 2 is getting Horde Mode!

Valve has announced that TF2 is getting co-op goodness in the form of Mann VS Machine.

Mann vs. Machine is a new co-operative game for Team Fortress 2 that lets you and five friends wage a desperate battle to stop a lethal horde of robots from deploying a bomb in one of Mann Co.’s many strongholds. Take advantage of breaks between waves to upgrade your abilities and weapons. Survive all the waves in any of a variety of missions to earn incredible loot. Mann VS Machine will be available Aug 15th.