Steam Machine launches with £879 price tag as Valve cites component costs
Valve has increased the price of its new Steam Machine gaming computer, citing rising costs for memory and storage components. The company admitted that its original pricing strategy is no longer viable due to shifting hardware market conditions.
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This reflects broader economic pressures in the consumer electronics industry, where supply chain costs are increasingly being passed on to the end user.
Image source, Valve By Liv McMahon Technology reporter Published 1 hour ago Valve has launched the Steam Machine gaming computer at a higher price than it previously expected, in what it has attributed to soaring component costs.
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