Release the controller! Release the controller! Release the controller! Release the controller! Release the controller! Release the controller!
Valve’s Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing
Submitted 3 weeks ago by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.theverge.com/games/879845/valve-steam-deck-oled-out-of-stock-memory-storage-ram-crisis
Comments
tyrant@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Whenever parts go up, it impacts pricing. Whenever parts go down, it impacts profit
kn33@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I wish they’d at least release the controller. I know they probably want to do it all at once but that shouldn’t be delayed with the rest of it if that’s all I want.
FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I hope that’s what they’ll to. The controller is all I need right now; if prices weren’t so fucked I’d get a Steam Frame but nah
noxypaws@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
I’m also really jonesing for the controller. Tho I have a few dualsense and xbox controllers so I don’t NEED it exactly. especially since I’m basically only playing Space Station 14 lately which very much requires keyboard and mouse
Admax@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Fuck I was so eager for the frame, but as a standalone device it’ll surely be impacted as well…
phx@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah my first thought was that Frame should be ok since my intended use-case was “connected to Steam PC via the wireless transceiver” but then I AI remembered it can run standalone so would also need storage, RAM, and a strong enough processor to handle all that.
Now I’m kinda thinking it would be cool if the Frame was more like an updated Index with wireless, local tracking etc etc and an optional daughter-board - for standalone gameplay functionality - that could be connected later or even allow upgrades.
db2@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
garretble@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Gabe should sell a few yachts so he can buy up some ram.
melfie@lemy.lol 2 weeks ago
He could probably get at least 128GB of DDR5 for one of them.
xSikes@feddit.online 3 weeks ago
And/or set a price that will never come down if price cool off
REDACTED@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
Can’t they just gamble for some ram?
RetroHax@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
eh even without high RAM Prices i just cant imagine the Console being able to be affordable at all >.> Like if were talking 600 - 800 Euros then at that Point you can get a PC honestly >.>
XLE@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Thank you, AI companies. Not only have you monopolized the stock market, you have stifled technological innovation.