Google's ambitions for gaming-focused Chromebooks may be close to reality. After years of rumors, references to new gaming Chromebooks have been spotted in beta builds of Chrome OS.
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Google revealed two years ago that it was working on Steam support for Chromebooks, but we haven't learned much about the project since then.
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9to5Google reports that three codenames have been spotted for potential gaming Chromebooks, all with RGB keyboards. The publication speculates that both HP and Lenovo could be testing gaming Chromebooks, based on contributions from employees to the Chrome OS. A third mysterious device, codenamed Ripple, appears to be a tablet with a detachable keyboard.
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A new flag has also been discovered in Chrome OS that enables RGB keyboard support, something that's popular on gaming laptops from Razer and many other OEMs. While the flag could simply be additional support for existing USB keyboards, 9to5Google believes that this Chrome OS RGB support is being added specifically for these upcoming Chromebooks. RGB keyboards are nothing without games, and Steam will be the key to making these gaming Chromebooks a reality.
Source of information: theverge.com
