The developer will be throwing their weight behind Microsoft's next-gen console it appears.
Valve, one of the most revered development houses around with titles such as the Half Life series under their belts, and the maker of the Source engine has announced today that they are developing several unannounced games for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. No details were given regarding what these titles are or if they are ports of existing games.
Whatever they are, they will be made on the 360 using a customized version of the Source engine specifically tailored to the 360's graphical powers and its engineering design.
Valve President and co-founder Gabe Newell gave comment on this latest announcement. "The combination of Source and the 360 provides game designers the chance to create powerful entertainment experiences. Whether developing a traditional FPS, RTS, RPG or delving into new genres, the Xbox 360 is a great platform for expanding Source and our game experiences."
Future Valve 360 games are expected to make good use of the Xbox Live network for online play and other features. We'll have more news on Valve's future titles the moment we receive any word on them. Stay tuned with Advanced Media for the latest.
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Valve, one of the most revered development houses around with titles such as the Half Life series under their belts, and the maker of the Source engine has announced today that they are developing several unannounced games for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. No details were given regarding what these titles are or if they are ports of existing games.
Whatever they are, they will be made on the 360 using a customized version of the Source engine specifically tailored to the 360's graphical powers and its engineering design.
Valve President and co-founder Gabe Newell gave comment on this latest announcement. "The combination of Source and the 360 provides game designers the chance to create powerful entertainment experiences. Whether developing a traditional FPS, RTS, RPG or delving into new genres, the Xbox 360 is a great platform for expanding Source and our game experiences."
Future Valve 360 games are expected to make good use of the Xbox Live network for online play and other features. We'll have more news on Valve's future titles the moment we receive any word on them. Stay tuned with Advanced Media for the latest.
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