"Honestly, it's still getting worse" - Valve Steam Machine engineer says component prices are still rising, potentially paving the way for a price increase
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Valve engineer Yazan Aldehayyat told Bloomberg that component prices are still rising, with retail inventory lagging bulk supply by three to six months—suggesting a Steam Machine price increase is likely. The comment aligns with Microsoft's August price hike across Xbox Series X/S and its forecast that component costs will double by autumn 2027. Sony and Nintendo have also raised console prices recently, citing similar supply pressures on RAM and storage driven by AI datacenter demand.
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