I’ve got a Deck, and for me it’s my primary gaming platform cuz I’ve not been able to get my PC to my Uni. It’s also much easier to pick up and put down which helps a lot with busy schedules.
They did engage in buying out studios to make their games exclusive to their platform. One prominent example was Rocket League, they bought Psyonix and made them discontinue macOS and Linux support, along with delisting the game on Steam
I’ve got a Deck, and for me it’s my primary gaming platform cuz I’ve not been able to get my PC to my Uni. It’s also much easier to pick up and put down which helps a lot with busy schedules.