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m_aukuras • today at 1:30 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

Imagine an open console, that sells games anyway, because they are fairly priced and convenient. The console producer doesn't have to spend money to harden security, secure processors and can focus on performance instead.

Oh wait, is that not the Steam deck?


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summermusic • today at 1:46 PM

Reminds me of the Playdate

doctorpangloss • today at 1:33 PM

how do you figure the steam deck "sells" that many "games"?

most of the top steam charts are free to play.

about 1/5th of all active players on Steam are playing Valve's first party titles.

it sells games, yes. but is it selling games the way a switch does? no.