I donβt want an AI summary of my Google search. I donβt want an AI summary of the text message from my friend at work. I donβt want an AI summary of the email Iβm about to read. Please just stop.
DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO THE STEAM DECK..
- 512GB OLED: $549 β $789 (+44%)
- 1TB OLED: $649 β $949 (+46%)
the reason memory got that expensive: AI data centers are buying in up the world's RAM supply to train their models.
this isn't a Valve story. it's the whole industry:
- Sony raised PS5 prices by $100 on April 2. PS5 Pro is now $899.99
- Xbox raised prices in October - Series X is $649.99
- Nintendo is taking Switch 2 from $449 to $499 on September 1
- a 32GB DDR5 RAM kit that cost $80 in mid-2025 hit $432 by early 2026. a 440% increase
- SK Group's chairman said the shortage might last until 2030
- Sony is reportedly delaying the PS6 to 2028 or 2029 because of it
every gamer who wants to play handheld now owes ChatGPT $400.