Valve says it isn't subsidizing the Steam Machine's $1050 price because of its 'religious' refusal to 'build a more closed system'
www.pcgamer.com
The company says subsidizing hardware costs is ultimately worse for the consumer.
  • ZILtoid1991@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    12 hours ago

    If they did that, some companies would buy them for their offices. It can probably run Windows too.

    • woelkchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      10 hours ago

      If they did that, some companies would buy them for their offices. It can probably run Windows too.

      Not if Valve sticked to their 1 order per valid account rule.

        • FlexibleToast@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          9 hours ago

          That would open that company up for a lawsuit if Valve built it into their terms. Scalpers aren’t as risk adverse as companies are.

        • woelkchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          9 hours ago

          do you think it would stop a savvy IT personnel?

          You expect companies to list on their tax forms with hundreds of Steam accounts?

    • zergtoshi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      12 hours ago

      If it were closed and susidized, you’d have to try “opening” the hardware before installing any other operating system.