Hier erklärt Valve den hohen Preis immerhin
It’s more expensive than consoles, but there are reasons for that.
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The traditional console model is to sell hardware at a loss and make up the revenue with subscription services or by selling games that are locked-in to the hardware. We think this can make sense for a single business in the short term but that open ecosystems are better for customers over the long term. PC gaming's history proves this: The openness of the PC gaming space has enabled it to be the primary driver of hardware and software innovation for decades
Wenn Konsolen in der nächsten Gen auch immer teurer und teurer werden, dann dürfte die Next Gen relativ weit schrumpfen