The future of the gaming industry is Linux, Valve CEO and founder Gabe Newell told the crowd during his keynote address at LinuxCon on Monday. Newell also hinted at a Valve announcement next week that will bring Linux into the living room — perhaps a hardware extension for its Steam distribution platform. The company could be planning to release Steam Box, a Linux-based device designed to connect with TVs to play Steam-based games, which would compete with living room consoles.