News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on GE Fridge DRM Workaround. Parent comment

Re:GE Fridge DRM Workaround by greggman3 on Thursday June 11, 2020 @08:47AM (#23488210)
Game consoles? They aren't cheap and I can't think off the top of my head what the consumables are for a game console. Certainly not the games any more than blurays are for bluray players. Switch uses standard USB-C etc. You can use 3rd party network adaptors, micro-sd cards, etc. PS4 takes standard 3rd party hard drives, usb-sticks, ...

I guess I'm not saying how this fits

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:GE Fridge DRM Workaround by fuzzer37 on Thursday June 11, 2020 @09:03AM (#23488356)
Console makers tend to lose money on console sales [0], but they then are able to make it up in selling things like (but not limited to): Online Access (Nintendo Online, PSPlus, Xbox gold), Games, and possibly ads, should they choose to display any,

[0]: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/080515/econo...

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:GE Fridge DRM Workaround by Nextgrid on Thursday June 11, 2020 @09:07AM (#23488390)
Console manufacturers make money through licensing fees paid by game developers. The consoles themselves are usually sold at or below cost.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:GE Fridge DRM Workaround by newsclues on Thursday June 11, 2020 @09:11AM (#23488432)
Games

Controllers (Licensed accessories)

Services (online)

[ Parent | on HN ]