Microsoft apparently just upped its Windows licence fee for OEM handheld and PC makers, and I'm taking it as an…
Microsoft has reportedly increased Windows OEM license fees by 7% to 10% for handheld and PC makers, a move criticized as bold given the rise of Linux. This increase could lead to higher prices for gaming handhelds and PCs, particularly for smaller manufacturers like Ayaneo, while larger companies and partnership devices like the ROG Ally X may be less affected. The author suggests this could further incentivize a shift towards Linux-based operating systems like SteamOS for gaming devices.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Platform: Windows 11
- Company: Asus
- Company: Ayaneo
- Game: ROG Ally
- Platform: Steam Deck OLED
- Game: Lenovo Legion Go
- Topic: Handheld Gaming
- Platform: Linux
- Company: Lenovo
- Platform: SteamOS
- Topic: Operating System Licensing
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