Valve Explains Why It Doesn't Subsidize Its Hardware Platforms
Valveは自社ハードウェアプラットフォームを補助金で値下げしない理由を説明。同社は「サブスクリプションや閉鎖的エコシステムで損失を回収するビジネスモデル」を拒否し、透明で持続可能な価格設定を重視している。
Valveは自社ハードウェアプラットフォームを補助金で値下げしない理由を説明。同社は「サブスクリプションや閉鎖的エコシステムで損失を回収するビジネスモデル」を拒否し、透明で持続可能な価格設定を重視している。
Valve says it does not subsidize its Steam Deck or Steam Machine hardware because selling below cost is a strategy for building closed ecosystems, which goes against its belief in open PC systems. The company argues customers should be free to choose devices based on their own needs, not locked into a platform through subsidized hardware.
PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions cost $10–$23 per month and are often required for online multiplayer gaming, meaning the total cost over a few years exceeds the subsidized console hardware. The article notes that Valve's Steam Deck avoids this model because online multiplayer on PC only requires a free Steam account.