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		viktorcode 2 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Steam Machine launches today > That is one of the reasons SONY can subsidize the PS5 unit price and sell under cost. PS5 hardware sales started generating profit in the first year. Only for the first few month the sales were "subsidised".
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littlecranky67 2 days ago [–]

> Only for the first few month

Yes, but we are in the unique situation that we saw actually increasing prices for RAM and storage over time due to AI craze. You (or me) have no idea what Sony's markup on consoles is right now.

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