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[–] Arnl@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think they want to see how big the hype will be and adjust for that

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 1 points 2 days ago

Given the Steam Decks price relative to competition and their statements, I don't think they're doing it to maximize profit from hardware. At least, not in the traditional sense.