Just days after the recent Fremont leaks, Valve filed a new Steam trademark, which many believe could be the official name of the company's rumored home console competitor. Steam's parent company, Valve, is also reportedly working on several video game-related hardware projects, making this new business move even more intriguing.
According to recent leaks and speculation, Valve could be developing at least three new gaming devices, codenamed Deckard, Roy, and Fremont. Deckard is believed to be a next-gen VR headset, a sequel to the Valve Index. Roy appears to be a new controller design, reportedly intended for Deckard. And Fremont is thought to be a "PC Box" aimed at competing with current-gen home consoles.
On September 3, legal documents revealed that Valve filed two instances of the “Steam Frame” trademark: one for computer game consoles and another for computer hardware and peripherals. This led many to believe that Steam Frame could be the official name for the rumored device previously known as Fremont. Supporting this theory, a recent Geekbench leak revealed the specs of upcoming Valve gaming hardware, with leakers suggesting it will be a TV-focused device built around the core structure of a gaming PC. Many...