Link to: https://www.theverge.com/games/952004/valve-steam-machine-price-not-subsidizing
Valve Explains Why It Doesn’t Subsidize Its Hardware Platforms
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 (gift link):
While this might seem like an easy solution, it doesn’t align with
our beliefs about how healthy ecosystems are built. If there’s
anything we’re religious about at Valve, it’s our belief that open
It’s more expensive than consoles, but there are reasons for that.
And, how 8GB of VRAM ended up in the Steam Machine.
More power for less money than Valve's box
The company also gave its reasoning for not subsidizing the machine.
Upcoming gaming box will be priced in line with a similarly specced PC, Valve says.
Brad Lynch, who has a history of Valve-related leaks, posted a concerning warning on X yesterday.
