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New Intrinsic Economies piece on how closed hardware ecosystems became the norm, why it's a good thing the walls have started to come down and why this is the right approach in the face of Steam quickly becoming an existential threat to the console biz model.

open.substack.com/pub/intrinsi...
The end of closed Xbox hardware and Steam's existential threat to consoles
One hardware walled garden is crumbling and it's signalling a long overdue sea change for the industry
open.substack.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
AI isn't going to steal your job, grifters yelling "AI isn't going to steal your job" while posting prompt guides will. The good news is they and their hiring manager will find out in 6-12 months that if they can't do it without AI they can't do it with AI either. Better prep your rate.
June 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM