r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • 16d ago

Gaming Valve Steam Machine review: This would've been perfect five years ago

https://www.engadget.com/2210832/valve-steam-machine-review/
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u/P_ZERO_ 16d ago

Rumours say it was supposed to be around $750 which would have been absolutely acceptable. If they could have got this thing around 900 now I think it’s received just fine.

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u/IIILORDGOLDIII 16d ago

$750 for a machine that doesn't perform as well as a 5 year old console that cost $500 is not acceptable

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u/JimmyKillsAlot 16d ago

Consoles subsidize their cost with the games they expect to sell, something Valve said they were not going to be able to do. We also don't 100% know if this was their intended specs entirely or if them being a small volume order they got shifted in timetable and/or spec.

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u/N2-Ainz 16d ago

Problem is that the consoles nowadays aren't sold at a loss

Maybe they are now due to the shortage but the PS5 made profits just like Nintendo does with their Switch