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minus-square Telorand ( @Telorand@reddthat.com ) linkfedilink22•26 days agoI could only see this working if it came with 6 free months of GamePass, or if it was some kind of loss leader to sell games on their store. Unless it’s as easy to install games from the other stores, why would you otherwise pay to live in a tiny, walled garden?
minus-square Fubarberry ( @Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz ) OPlinkfedilinkEnglish10•26 days agoI would expect it to be a loss leader. The cheap price combined with brand recognition, advertising, and a streamlined experience could make it a successful product I think.
minus-square xavier666 ( @xavier666@lemm.ee ) linkfedilinkEnglish1•18 days agoThe SteamDeck itself is in loss leader territory.
I could only see this working if it came with 6 free months of GamePass, or if it was some kind of loss leader to sell games on their store.
Unless it’s as easy to install games from the other stores, why would you otherwise pay to live in a tiny, walled garden?
I would expect it to be a loss leader. The cheap price combined with brand recognition, advertising, and a streamlined experience could make it a successful product I think.
The SteamDeck itself is in loss leader territory.