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Xbox Prices Hit $800 as Microsoft’s AI Ambition Creates a Component Crisis It Can’t Escape

Xbox Prices Hit $800 as Microsoft’s AI Ambition Creates a Component Crisis It Can’t Escape

On June 25, 2026, Microsoft announced its third console price hike in just 13 months. The Series X now costs $300 more than at launch, a 60% increase in six years. Microsoft blames a "components...

LoVeRSaMaJun 26, 2026
Valve's Steam Controller Orders Pushed to 2027: A Triumph Haunted by Component Shortages

Valve's Steam Controller Orders Pushed to 2027: A Triumph Haunted by Component Shortages

When Valve launched its second-generation Steam Controller on May 4, 2026, history suggested it would be a niche curiosity, a belated sequel to a product discontinued in 2019. Instead, it sold out in...

LoVeRSaMaJun 19, 2026
Steam Deck OLED Price Soars Nearly 50% - 1TB Model Now Costs $949 as Valve Cites Component Crisis

Steam Deck OLED Price Soars Nearly 50% - 1TB Model Now Costs $949 as Valve Cites Component Crisis

The New Pricing, How Much Has Changed? Both OLED models now carry significantly higher price tags. The 512GB variant jumps from $549 to $789, a $240 increase of roughly 43%. The 1TB model, previously...

LoVeRSaMaMay 27, 2026