Valve explains why it isn’t subsidizing the Steam Machine
…At the time, Valve hadn’t shared pricing, but it initially intended to launch all three pieces of hardware in early 2026 — a target that it missed because of the memory and…
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Xbox and PlayStation have to prove they’re worth their new price tags
…A base console cost $499 at launch, and it has since jumped to $649, while the most expensive model is a whopping $899. That steadily rising price has had a major impact…
There’s actually a good deal happening now on the Xbox Series X
…At Woot, you can grab the kit for $56.99, which comes out to $14.25 each — not bad, considering they were $29 each at launch. The price has been slowly falling…
The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
…The Steam Deck is a largely beloved device, but also one that remains comparably niche, even if it was priced relatively affordably at launch (now, not so much). I imagine the Steam…
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Asus’ new Zenbook 14 might be another MacBook Neo competitor — if the price is right.
Asus is launching various Vivobooks and ExperBooks at Computex, but I’m most interested in the Zenbook 14 with a base-level Snapdragon X1-26-100. It’ll come in AMD and…
Rising memory prices will have an “increasing impact” on Apple’s business.
RAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortage See all Stories Posted Apr 30, 2026 at 9:47 PM UTC E Emma Roth Rising memory prices will have an “increasing…
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games
…The price drops are being fueled in part by future Call of Duty titles no longer joining Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass at launch. “New Call of Duty games will…
The future of game consoles is looking bleak
…But in the current landscape, how much will that cost? Valve is launching its console-like Steam Machines this year, and we still don’t know the price. That’s a pretty…
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips
…Microsoft is also announcing commercial versions of the X2 Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12, launching later. The Surface for Business X2 models are expected on July 14th, with starting prices…
The Lenovo Legion Go S is RAMageddon’s latest victim
…at launch — originally $829.99 last summer, the SteamOS version with Z1 Extreme chip now costs a staggering $1,579.99 at Best Buy. That’s an even bigger price hike than…