• rafoix@lemmy.zip
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      1 day ago

      I really feel like Valve spend a bunch of R&D to make something that doesn’t fix any issues with PC gaming.

      1. It’s noticeably less powerful than comparably priced PCs

      2. It’s noticeably less powerful than consoles costing hundreds of dollars less

      3. It doesn’t come with a controller.

      4. It is not customizable in any meaningful way. 

       This feels like a valves version of the Wii U. Neat hardware, but ultimately underpowered and overpriced with little to no way to lower the cost.

      • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
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        1 day ago

        It’s noticeably less powerful than comparably priced PCs

        those are bigger, and many people that want to game on TV don’t want such a bulky box besides it.

        It’s noticeably less powerful than consoles costing hundreds of dollars less

        console makers are selling their consoles at a loss, because they expect you to buy insanely overpriced games or get a subscription.

        I think it was said in the GN video that valve couldn’t sell it at a loss even if they wanted to, because they are essentially selling a PC and they would be targeted with antitrust lawsuits for selling at a loss

        It is not customizable in any meaningful way.

        I guess that’s the price of consoles and tiny PCs. you won’t be able to make them without custom components.

        • GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world
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          6 hours ago

          Consoles aren’t sold at any significant loss these days, haven’t been for a few generations. It’s pretty much been profitable with the purchase of a single game or controller.