Valve Hiring Hardware Specialists

NewsBy Gamersbook, 09/04/201211926

Due to "frustration by lack of innovation" in PC hardware, Valve is hiring hardware specialists for an unspecified hardware project.

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Valve posted a new job listing on their site asking for an "Industrial Designer". The job ad reads:

"Valve is traditionally a software company. Open platforms like the PC and Mac are important to us, as they enable us and our partners to have a robust and direct relationship with customers."

"We're frustrated by the lack of innovation in the computer hardware space though, so we're jumping in."

"Even basic input, the keyboard and mouse, haven't really changed in any meaningful way over the years. There's a real void in the marketplace, and opportunities to create compelling user experiences are being overlooked."

So, Valve is "jumping in" the hardware development? What do you think?

Related groups: Valve Corporation

6 comments so far...

  • spaceinvader

    spaceinvader, 09/04/2012, +1 rating

    I think it's an interesting area, with a lot of space to innovate. Just don't get sued by Apple for breathing air in your living room. I am pretty sure they have some patent on that in US.

  • Allaxed

    Allaxed, 09/04/2012

    Valve hire new artist designer for dota 2 !!!

  • mindplaydyze

    mindplaydyze, 09/04/2012

    It would be great, really great. 

  • Runner1409

    Runner1409, 09/04/2012

    finish making Dota 2 then worry about hardware... You still need to balance the whole game and add a bunch of other things...

  • cob, 09/04/2012, -2 rating

    Gamersbook: Still bringing you yesterdays news, today.

  • idxearo

    idxearo, 09/20/2012

    Probably one of the most amazing peices of news I've heard in the Tech industry in a long long time. I am willing to see if Valve has what it takes to please the public. 

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