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The real thing is once you get into that territory you're competing with PCs that can play a lot more games and don't lock you into a platform. That's why the nextbox is a handheld, they think it will distinguish it from PC. Unlikely, imo.

Ty Schalter@tyschalter.com

people have paid that much (or more) for consoles in the past, adjusted for inflation. but you lose the “every middle-class kid has one” market in the process—and like the ps5/unlike the series x, the “adult enthusiast” market will have to believe it’s worth the money

Ty Schalter

@tyschalter.com

I hear you—but right now the same forces that might make ps6es $1,200 are making gaming pcs $3-4K. people who’ve been waiting 4-5 years “for prices to come down” to upgrade their aging boxes might actually jump on a $1,200 xbox that can play much of their current library much better

BuffnTuff

@buffandtuff.com

Not until xbox plugs into steam.

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Ty Schalter

@tyschalter.com

fair! also why if they could make enough of them, the steam machine would still have serious legs despite the price hike lol

BuffnTuff

@buffandtuff.com

Probably! I also think you don't really need a 5090 to run stuff unless your whole thing is AAA games. Not a ton of stuff targeting cutting edge these days. Is building a pc still gonna be expensive? Yes. But it will be competitive with a $1200 xbox handheld.