Submitted 1 day ago by simple@piefed.social to games@lemmy.world
Why is there no link to the original article from VALVE they are talking about? Steam Hardware: Launch timing and other FAQs
BTW I am a fan of the idea what this website, which is initiated and cooperated by the Skill Up. I am just disappointed about missing essential source links for reports like this.
they did link the original source and it’s not that article
After observers noticed that the Steam Deck had completely sold out in the US, Valve updated the Steam Deck website on 17 February 2025 with the following notice
I am referring to this part:
Earlier in February, Valve announced that it had postponed the announcement of pricing and availability for its new Steam Hardware lineup, which includes a new Steam Machine, Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset, due to the same issue.
“When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now,” the company wrote. “But the memory and storage shortages you’ve likely heard about across the industry have rapidly increased since then.”
“The limited availability and growing prices of these critical components mean we must revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing (especially around Steam Machine and Steam Frame).”
caut_R@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I‘m pretty worried about my devices, ngl. I never really had a problem with PC components or consoles breaking, I‘m very careful with my stuff, but Murphy‘s law… Something will probably break just outta warranty and when a stick of ram gets me a car
unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
At the moment getting used and or partially damaged hardware to salvage parts is really a valid option.
AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@piefed.social 1 day ago
Even that is gonna become a problem to find in a few months. I’m fucked because my computer is due for an upgrade (built futureproof, which allowed me to go for almost 10 years without upgrades) but now it’s showing signs of aging. I’m probably getting a steam machine in the first batch even if it costs a thousand because I am certain that thousand will turn into two or even three in the next year (if it’s even possible to find)
Lfrith@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
It makes sense now why in old scifi movies everything looked all dusty despite being the future.
errer@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
People are already doing this, which is making it impossible to refurbish computers: youtu.be/T6eiFyJMWgM
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
The AI bubble isn’t immune to basic realities of economics. Eventually the bubble pops, and prices come back down; they can’t keep getting investment for demand that doesn’t exist. Analysts think that will be as long as two years, so take good care of your stuff for at least that long. And as a silver lining for replacing anything that does break, there ought to be more refurb or used parts available in the near term, since Microsoft made a bunch of people upgrade their perfectly usable machines due to Windows 11 and TPM 2.0 requirements.
Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
When the AI bubble pops, it’ll screw the economy. The rich will be fine. The rest of us will be crouched naked in a puddle of piss, weeping and eating worms. We’ll look back fondly to the days of the bubble, when we had shoes.