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.
  • woelkchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    7 hours ago

    If they did that, some companies would buy them for their offices. It can probably run Windows too.

    Not if Valve sticked to their 1 order per valid account rule.

      • FlexibleToast@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        7 hours 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
        3·
        7 hours 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?