minus-squareWraithGear@lemmy.worldtoTechnology@lemmy.world•Valve says it isn't subsidizing the Steam Machine's $1050 price because of its "religious" refusal to "build a more closed system"linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up42·1 day agoi mean, yea? the reason consoles are sold under cost is because they are trying to lock you into buying games in their ecosystem. if valve is not trying to lock you into their ecosystem… then why would they ever sell the steam machine at a loss? linkfedilink
minus-squareWraithGear@lemmy.worldtoTechnology@lemmy.world•USA: Slate's New Electric Truck Will Cost Slightly More Than $24,950linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 day agoand the point of the truck is that it’s highly modular, if you want more seats it’s made to add them in linkfedilink
i mean, yea?
the reason consoles are sold under cost is because they are trying to lock you into buying games in their ecosystem.
if valve is not trying to lock you into their ecosystem… then why would they ever sell the steam machine at a loss?