My guess would be that Valve had plans to make one themselves. Maybe as sort of a second gen or limited release thing.
Maybe it’s also just not set a precedent. It is pretty crazy to make a product that uses such a famous piece of IP as a big company and not even asked for permission. It’s one thing if you’re like selling crafts on Etsy, but not even asking at that level is wild.
BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
If someone at Valve hadn’t at least mocked up one as a faceplate a long time ago, I’d be amazed. Dbrands over-engineered full case probably makes their version look real disappointing even if it is likely more technically sound.
Realistically, it probably is the precedent, maybe combined with technical concerns like the thermals/RF/etc.