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.
  • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    Valve can make a profit from their products just as you can make a profit from your labor. They aren’t a charity.

    But market right now can only support so much. If it goes up much more I doubt it will sell well