Even people who already own a Steam Deck are sweating the price increase
…It doesn't seem like an accident that Valve is the last major player to announce price increases for its hardware. Yet it turns out that Valve is just like any other…
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Bombshell lawsuit alleges that RAM manufacturers are colluding to drive up prices
…Console hardware manufacturers are feeling the squeeze from soaring RAM prices. Valve’s Steam Machine ended up several hundred dollars over its previously intended entry point , while Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have…
Sony confirms new official hardware releases for 2026
Sign in to your Polygon.com account While the PlayStation 6 is seemingly years away , and the PlayStation 5 keeps going up in price , Sony Interactive Entertainment still has plenty of hardware…
Steam Machine isn't the only hardware Valve's struggling to ship in 2026
…for restocks of the hardware. Even though the controller isn't constrained by volatile RAM prices and supply , there's still the issue of printed circuit board prices spiking , thanks to Donald…
Steam Deck's sudden $300 price hike is terrible news for millions of gamers
…That triggered a RAM shortage, jacking the price of memory for both your average consumer and the companies making video game hardware. Thus, the price of consoles and handhelds — basically anything that…
A third Xbox console price hike is coming, just months after Game Pass got cheaper
…Microsoft isn't the only gaming hardware manufacturer raising prices. Valve hiked the price of the Steam Deck , charging an extra $240 to $300, depending on model, in May. Sony raised prices…
GTA 6 is a big problem for GameStop and other retailers
…Every major console has become more expensive in 2026; in the case of the Xbox, it has meant multiple price increases in a single year . Existing hardware prices are already shocking consumers…
Steam Machine's already high price likely to go up based on Valve warnings
…Anyone considering a Steam Machine may want to buy in before the prices explode again, but here's the twist: you can't. The hardware is currently being sold via waitlist . Ironically…
The 10 most expensive video game ports of all time
…Black Ops 2 fail to impress because they don’t improve on games that you can still buy physically on older hardware for less than half the price to enjoy similar performance…
Valve confirms Steam Controller hardware restocks are coming
…Steam users who want a shiny new Steam Controller shouldn't turn to eBay to pay scalper prices . Valve says it's working on restocking the Steam Controller and promises to provide…