8. Hack-Proof Firmware
With an entirely digital software library, a Steam console could be pretty hard done by if the firmware was hacked. If piracy were to run rampant, it could force publishers to forgo Valve's console for fear of making a loss on their games. Valve have managed to counter the usual piracy issues on PC with their value for money games and convenient services, but it would be better if they didn't rely on this method entirely for their console hardware.
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