Steam Machine Couldn’t be Subsidized Because Valve Values PC’s Openness
Valve explained that the Steam Machine could not be subsidized due to Valve's commitment to PC's open ecosystem, preventing them from recouping costs through game sales or subscriptions. The company emphasized that the PC platform's strength lies in its openness, allowing users to choose hardware based on their personal tradeoffs, contrasting with the more closed console model. Factors like ongoing memory and storage shortages also contributed to the higher price point.
- Entities
- Company: Valve
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Topic: Open Systems
- Game: Steam Machine
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Hardware Pricing
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