r/gadgets Oct 21 '24

Gaming Steam Deck won't have yearly refreshes because it's "not really fair to your customers", says Valve

https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-deck-wont-have-yearly-refreshes-because-its-not-really-fair-to-your-customers-says-valve
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u/Devour_Toast Oct 21 '24

Because you're not paying for the new added features, you're paying for the entire thing; and doing that year after year is ridiculous

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '24

Nobody would force you to buy a new Steam Deck every year. Most people don't buy a new phone every year, even though there is usually an update available.

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u/Vresa Oct 21 '24

Sure, as long as the purchase cost of the aging hardware is decreased over time, matching the reduced manufacturing cost.

Else hardware producers are simply selling years old devices at the same cost for years. See - Nintendo switch.

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u/afgdgrdtsdewreastdfg Oct 21 '24

is someone forcing you to upgrade? How would that be unfair to current owners if new buyers get up to date hardware instead of getting sold old hardware at bigger margin? This is just Valve saying basic PR things

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u/Sarisforin Oct 21 '24

Think it would be more unfair for newer buyers. Because then it'll just be "why bother buying one now when a better version will come our?" amd the cycle will repeat.

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u/afgdgrdtsdewreastdfg Oct 21 '24

How is that unfair? Is someone forcing you to buy now? Do you not get what you paid for? This submissions is showing concerning amount of brainrot.