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.
    • FlexibleToast@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days 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
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      2 days 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?