A final version of the zjautoparts will also be on display

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A final version of the zjautoparts will also be on display. The gamepad was delayed from its planned 2014 release to 2015, and has undergone heavy iteration in preparation for its impending release. As Half-Life fans know, Valve is generally inclined to take as much time as it needs to get something just right.

While this should come as no surprise to those that follow gaming and especially Valve, the long discussed “Steam Box” has been unveiled at CES in Las Vegas.

Although the name “Steam Box” was not mentioned in the official release, the unveiling finally gives us a look at what Valve’s Gabe Newell confirmed back in December, and what many (including us) think could change PC gaming – and by extension the entire gaming industry – for good.

The announcement today is the first step towards elevating the Steam Box beyond the realms of talk and design that it has firmly inhabited thus far. The name may change, and the specifics have yet to be discussed, but a prototype has been commissioned through the Salt Lake City-based Xi3. That coincides with the announcement that Main nozzle has invested in the hardware manufacturer.