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![An excerpt from the Wikipedia page for the 3DO game console. It reads “Licensing to independent manufacturers made the system extremely expensive. The manufacturers had to make a profit on the hardware itself, whereas most major game console manufacturers, such as Sega and Sony, sold their systems at a loss, with expectations of making up for the loss with software sales. The 3DO was priced at US$699,[23][24] far above competing game systems and aimed at high-end users and early adopters. Hawkins has argued that 3DO was launched at $599, and not "higher myths that are often reported".[25] In a later interview, Hawkins clarified that while the suggested retail price was $699, not all retailers sold the system at that price.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3f5qfeadz2z7mhbi6rcjxghf/bafkreibfw2aubpgqopmnphpzhhptmwn6qee33ha5lshxk6nvvqrtmcezou)
Former Guide Editor at Destructoid, bylines at PC Gamer, Kotaku, and GamesRadar+. I write about video games and even play them sometimes. He/Him