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[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

VALVe knows who is buying a console. Just lock it to this person’s account for 90 days and the problem of the scalpers is gone. Sure enough, some people will be having issues as they have lost access to their account. Realistically, this will be a small number which can be addressed by VALVe support

[–] Corngood@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

This would require selling a locked down device. i.e. one where you couldn't install your own OS. The fact that they don't do this is one of the big selling points (for me anyway)

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

My idea clearly had a logical flaw. You are very right.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 21 minutes ago

Just VAC ban them instead