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[-] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 17 points 7 months ago

Valve's big advantage here is the same as it was with the steam deck: they can sell at a loss and make it back on software sales.

A lot of the appeal of consoles is a polished experience and that they're generally less expensive up front compared to a comparable power gaming PC. Many consoles are sold at a loss to hit that price point. Valve could actually make cheap gaming PCs that can compete in price and offer a smooth user experience.

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