The newly launched Steam Machine from Valve starts at a hefty $1,049, and the price is not dropping anytime soon. 💾
A worsening global memory crisis is driving up the cost of RAM and storage chips—the essential parts that keep your games running fast.
Despite this high entry barrier, the console-like PC is doing surprisingly well, selling between 12,000 and 15,000 units every week.
Another interesting detail is the game selection. You do not need to wait for special releases. There are zero exclusive games planned. Instead, Valve is treating the entire PC catalog as the launch lineup, giving you instant access to thousands of games. 🕹️
To put this in perspective, a standard gaming console costs about half as much, but it locks you into a single, closed library.
Paying over a grand for a gaming rig is a tough pill to swallow, but having your entire library ready on your TV is incredibly convenient.
Valve proved that gamers value freedom over cheap hardware.
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