# [Ep579] Xbox, PS5, Steam Machine, & GTA6 - are they charging too much?

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Podcast: [Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/game-dev-podcast-coffee-with-butterscotch-46606)
Published: 2026-07-01T13:00:00+00:00
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In episode 579 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers dig into the pricing on Valve's new Steam Machine and how much of today's hardware costs comes down to components, inflation, and tariffs versus companies testing what the market will bear. From there, they turn to the cost of making a game like GTA6 and whether player expectations have kept pace with what it actually takes to build at that scale. Support How Many Dudes! Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/how-many-dudes Trailer Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgQM1SceEpI Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934270/How_Many_Dudes 00:00 Cold Open 00:18 Introduction and Welcome 02:47 Pricing and Market Context 05:37 Component Costs and Inflation Impact 08:45 Comparative Analysis of Console Prices 11:41 Historical Pricing Trends in Gaming 17:46 The Value Proposition of the Steam Machine 26:58 Analyzing Price Increases in Gaming Consoles 29:56 Understanding Market Dynamics and Price Strategies 33:55 The Impact of Inflation on Gaming Costs 41:51 Grand Theft Auto Pricing and Market Reactions 48:48 Early Access and Monetization Strategies 53:49 The Cost of Gaming Hardware 56:31 Consumer Expectations and Pricing 01:00:16 Valve's Position in the Gaming Market To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. We also built Ludokit, a tool for managing store pages, promo art, loc…

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