# Valve
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Valve’s Thousand-Dollar Gamble: The Steam Machine Returns to a Bruised Supply Chain
Valve's upcoming Steam Machine and VR headset are confirmed for a summer 2026 launch but face significant price hikes, potentially exceeding $1,000 due to global storage chip shortages. Despite superior performance, the hardware enters a market where supply chain pressures are forcing all major gaming manufacturers to rethink their pricing strategies.
How the AI Boom Has Cornered the Games Industry: Memory Shortages, Mass Layoffs and a Crisis of Quality
The AI boom is straining the videogame industry on two fronts: a global memory shortage driven by hyperscale AI data centres is raising hardware prices and delaying new consoles, while studios are axing junior roles and deploying generative tools, provoking rebellions from developers and players. The outcome hinges on whether platform holders, chipmakers and consumers push back against radical automation or accept a lower‑quality, more automated future.