zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 hours ago
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 8 hours ago
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 8 hours ago
My idea clearly had a logical flaw. You are very right.
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 hours ago
Just VAC ban them instead
Orygin@sh.itjust.works 7 hours ago
How do you know the machine has been scalped? You could gift it to someone and never use your own account on it