• Oxysis/Oxy@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    7 months ago

    Once again Valve proves they actually understand what people want; a relatively cheap and effective system that lets people play the games they want to play

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      7 months ago

      I think the big difference is that they seem to be optimizing for customer satisfaction where others are not.

      My favorite example I use often is how the Steam Deck comes with a case. It’s free and there’s not even an option to not get it. They know you need one, they include it. The Switch doesn’t come with a case. They know you need one but they don’t care. You’ll buy one if you want it bad enough and that’s more revenue.

      It’s just a different type of optimization.

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      7 months ago

      They have advantage of being able to sell at almost cost because they make so much on game sales. Like the other console vendors.

      Actually kind of unfair business practice.

      • Oxysis/Oxy@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        7 months ago

        I mean that’s just how consoles are, except Valve does let you just use it as a normal pc so you can use other stores if you want to. Still an advantage to them

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        7 months ago

        The hype train for hl3 is so off the rails that valve can’t release it. It would never live up to the hype, so it’s a pretty sound decision not to make it.

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          7 months ago

          They should make the game where, after the opening credits, it just says “There, we did it. Fuck off” and then rolls end credits.