Ten Things We Want To See In Valve’s Possible Gaming Console

3. Simple Hardware Configurations

One thing that endears so many to home consoles these days is simplicity. PC users must ensure their hardware is up to the task of running that new blockbuster they've been waiting for, whilst Xbox 360 owners can guarantee that all 360 games will work right out of the box. That said, hardware configurations can still be confusing for the intrepid console buyer, with a variety of features, hard drive sizes and case designs altering over a console's life cycle. Valve need to try and keep it simple for their Steam box. We already have PCs for the vaguely complicated stuff.