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Valve's Steam Machine may be selling between 12,000 and 15,000 units per week despite its high price (www.techspot.com)
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[–] 33 points 2 months ago (9 children)

This is nice to hear. A win for consumers, just imagine how much better the sales would have been without the insane memory prices.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (8 children)

    What is the win for consumers?

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  • [–] 27 points 2 months ago* (6 children)

    Linux and an open ecosystem.

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  • [+] -9 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    Linux sure, open ecosystem? Meh I wouldn't call Steam that. They're pretty much a monopoly that also inserts DRM

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I meant Steam OS more specifically. The gaming mode provides a proper console experience, but with the added benefit of being able do whatever the fuck I want. I can run my usual open source software alongside games by simply adding them as a non-steam games, so I can play music with Clementine, use Mumble for voice chat, etc. My favorite thing about it is that it's not a walled garden basically.

    Also, what do you mean about steam inserting DRM? Steam as a store allows games to be published with DRM is my understanding. But not all games on Steam have DRM, so how is Valve "inserting" DRM?

    The monopoly part is true though, but I'd argue that it is somewhat natural to reach this state given how shitty their competitors are vs how solid steam has been for decades.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago*

    Steam also makes and distributes their own DRM but it's optional whether or not publishers choose to include it in their games.

    It's still ultimately optional but definitely more than just "allowing games with DRM to be published". They are offering a ready-made solution for it as well.

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