@DaveVoyles Because opening up to more markets is what allows growth.
Also, why would Valve bother to manufacture hardware for another platform when they have an absolute stranglehold on PC gaming?
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@DaveVoyles Getting into the console market with Steam as a front end gives them the ability to sell to many more people.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@DaveVoyles I don't see Steambox working, but I could see an open spec for people to use. AKA "this is a Steambox PC"Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@DaveVoyles Steal marketshare from consoles. And even if it only prompts other PC makers release their own "Steamboxes" it helps them.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@DaveVoyles building for another OS is annoying, but Valve's fear is that Windows will push them out of the Win OS market in a few yearsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@DaveVoyles Because they only own the software biz. So why not leverage all that great software by expanding into hardware?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@DaveVoyles All of that said, this is the same idea Trip Hawkins had 22 years ago.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@DaveVoyles To make more money. Duh. I can't see Linux-versions being commonplace until it sells a lot. And vice versa... -
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@DaveVoyles lowering the barrier to entry for PC gaming - consoles-like is easier to dev for given fixed specs. -
@cheeseplus I agree with that
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