Xi3 blasts back at Valve, says Piston is ‘something more’ than Steam Box
Piston creator Xi3 issued a stark response this morning to Valve publicly distancing itself from the company. In a press release, Xi3 founder, president, and CEO Jason A. Sullivan reaffirmed the investment Xi3 received to build a device “specifically for Valve” earlier this year, before launching into an aggressive counter, stating Xi3’s Piston is perceivably “something more” than Valve’s Steam Box. The Xi3, “contrary to Valve’s vision” according to Sullivan, won’t be limited to supporting particular platforms and game stores.
“We reaffirm the fact that we received an investment from Valve Corporation (as we previously disclosed during the 2013 International CES trade show), and we did so with Valve’s written permission,” Suillvan wrote in today’s statement. “Second, we were asked to build a product specifically for Valve, and both companies showcased this product – the Piston console – in their respective booths at CES 2013.”
Sullivan noted Valve boss Gabe Newell “personally asked” him to not disclose further information on Xi3’s relationship with Valve. While, according to Sullivan, Xi3 continues to honor that arrangement, Newell’s statement clearly caused (or added to) friction between the two companies, with Sullivan going on to state arguments for why the Xi3 is a stronger proposition than the Steam Box.Continue reading Xi3 blasts back at Valve, says Piston is ‘something more’ than Steam BoxXi3 blasts back at Valve, says Piston is ‘something more’ than Steam Box originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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