[312c]

Hasn't this been how Xbox has operated for 2 decades now?

[partiallypro]

Or every console until it reaches a certain maturity.

[musicale]

Except for Switch.

By this metric (vs. component and manufacturing cost) PS5 (both models) became profitable less than a year after launch.

Of course Apple's gaming devices (iPhone, Apple TV, etc.) are always profitable.