I am constantly thinking about going to a HTPC alongside the consoles. The recent UI update of Steam to add in "Big Picture" makes me think that they're getting ready to release a set-top box.
Big Picture works great using a controller though I still don't use it as much since it doesn't start automatically when you activate Steam. Now if they used it as the OS shell over Linux on a console like unit it would be awesome and very functional. Also based on recent comments by Gabe Newell I think your right that the so called Steambox will be something we will see on the horizon in the next couple years.
I am pretty sure they purchased one of those game streaming boxes.
Big Picture works great using a controller though I still don't use it as much since it doesn't start automatically when you activate Steam. Now if they used it as the OS shell over Linux on a console like unit it would be awesome and very functional. Also based on recent comments by Gabe Newell I think your right that the so called Steambox will be something we will see on the horizon in the next couple years.