The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
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- This all led to some trepidation around the Steam Machine, Valve's latest attempt to bring the breadth and openness of PC gaming into a form factor designed for your living room.
- The fact that the device was delayed in February due specifically to the memory crisis only exacerbated … Read the full story at The Verge.
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It's no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes, PC components are spiking in cost, and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over, all largely due to the global RAM shortage, which has had a similarly costly impact on PC gaming, including portable devices like the Steam Deck. This all led to some trepidation around the Steam Machine, Valve's latest attempt to bring the breadth and openness of PC gaming into a form factor designed for your living room. The fact that the device was delayed in February due specifically to the memory crisis only exacerbated …
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