They used the same strategy for the steam deck. Valve acknowledged that it was sold at a loss or near loss and it was incredibly successful because it broke into the handheld market. Don’t know why they wouldn’t do the same for this console like system. I’m hoping they do.
missingno@fedia.io 6 hours ago
Do you have a source for that? All I can find are conflicting rumors and speculation.
myspecialpurpose@lemmy.ca 5 hours ago
nme.com/…/gabe-newell-says-steam-decks-aggressive…
indiekings.com/…/why-valve-sells-steam-deck-at-lo…
missingno@fedia.io 5 hours ago
The only actual quote here is
But Newell didn't actually say it was at a loss, did he? Seems like they're just speculating.
LuigiMaoFrance@lemmy.ml 3 hours ago
To Newell “painful” probably means one less annual yacht’s worth of profit.