Valve Explains Why It Doesn't Subsidize Its Hardware Platforms

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Valve Explains Why It Doesn't Subsidize Its Hardware Platforms (daringfireball.net)

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>Valve, in a statement to The Verge, explaining why it doesn’t sell its handheld Steam Deck or new Steam Machine gaming devices at a loss

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People who are surprised or upset about the price are NPCs. The cost of building your own PC has gone up, the price of PS5, Nintendo, Xbox all went up too.

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^ 100%

The 4TB m2 drive I bought for $199 eight months ago is now $730.

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