Valve Would "Love to Make the Steam Machine More Affordable" - Just Don't Expect It "Any Time Soon" - Digital Foundry
Valve engineers have expressed a desire to lower the price of the Steam Machine but noted that high memory and semiconductor costs make a price drop unlikely in the near future. The company remains committed to the hardware as a gaming enabler despite current market constraints.
Why it matters
The high cost of components highlights ongoing supply chain challenges in the gaming hardware industry that affect both console and PC pricing.
If memory prices go down - and that's a big if.
The report objectively relays statements from Valve engineers and industry context regarding semiconductor pricing without taking a side.
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