arcelonious on 27 September 2013
Much of the early criticism of the Xbox One wasn't directed at Microsoft's move towards digital; it was their initial plan to dramatically alter disc-based gaming that got people upset.
Still, this article isn't really about digital distribution, nor is it about branching off to include other forms of entertainment; it's about Valve's steps towards the living room television as the center for gaming, as is seen with Big Picture, the Steam Machines, their new gamepad as an alternative to the keyboard and mouse, and so on.
