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Xbox May Walk Away From Steam, As It Reportedly Prepares PC Strategy Shift Amid 2026 Reset (wccftech.com)
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[-] recursive_recursion@piefed.ca 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I've heard rumors that non-Xbox gamers will often refund games if they're required to log into a Microsoft account.

This move seems careless as people can't afford to buy a next-gen Xbox if it were to come out because Microsoft themselves are helping to drive up component costs due to AI.

There is no manufacturer in the world (that I'm currently aware of) that has been able to avoid increasing the costs of their electronic devices especially if it contains a hint of DRAM.

Closing off a market like Steam to themselves is so short-sighted in my opinion.

Edit:
Also saw this just a moment ago:

[-] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 21 points 2 days ago

Closing off a market like Steam to themselves is so short-sighted in my opinion.

Pretty much on brand for them, though

this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2026
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