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tbf, most Consoles sold at a Loss, so Consoles would have to become more expensive if that wasn't the case.
Just join the PC Masterrace
I'd rather pay more money for a freer system but that option isn't offered. Either I'm too niche or locking users down is more valuable than raw sales profit (or both).
I've not bought a console since they got internet and needed updates. Been Windows-free for a while too.
One of us! One of us!
You have to start with that, I was about to preach about PCMR and Linux!
The raised the price after market to make more money
Not really anymore, these days consoles are sold at a profit