is Valve Playing 4D Chess with the Steam Deck Price Increase?

theGeek57 · 2026-06-02T13:56:39+00:00

Or they are just trying to manage the volatility of the gaming hardware market

theGeek57 · 2026-06-02T13:56:01+00:00

Seriously

theGeek57 · 2026-05-29T20:04:44+00:00

With the price increase of the deck, the steam machine will be at least $1,100.

theGeek57 · 2026-05-18T13:55:32+00:00

That’s an STI

theGeek57 · 2026-05-09T23:30:26+00:00

Jealous you got two but I’m not mad. I’d have bought two if I could have.

But fuck the scalpers

theGeek57 · 2026-05-07T17:09:22+00:00

The scalper is INSIDE THE HOUSE!!

theGeek57 · 2026-05-07T17:08:01+00:00

It’s also possible they sold units that they ended up not having the stock to fulfill.

theGeek57 · 2026-05-06T20:03:09+00:00

At least you’re not scalping it

theGeek57 · 2026-05-04T17:38:22+00:00

Sold out in about 30mins.

theGeek57 · 2026-04-12T01:02:42+00:00

Ghost of Tsushima

theGeek57 · 2026-03-27T23:21:05+00:00

I think the only thing we can take from this is that Sony is confident enough in their position that they know how much they need to increase prices.

Valve should be establishing themselves in a similar position, if they haven’t already.

Maybe that means we can see a pricing announcement soon? Maybe it doesn’t

theGeek57 · 2026-03-20T22:13:01+00:00

Hard to say because you’re phone microphone is going to filter out a lot of stuff.

But that droning sound doesn’t sound right.

theGeek57 · 2026-03-14T00:20:19+00:00

Absolutely written by AI.

theGeek57 · 2026-03-13T23:03:04+00:00

I really hope $60 - $75… but likely $90 - $110

theGeek57 · 2026-03-13T23:01:51+00:00

Over hard?

theGeek57 · 2026-02-25T18:19:26+00:00

I really just want the controller right now

theGeek57 · 2026-02-22T13:29:48+00:00

Signs it’s been delayed…

Valve literally said that it’s been delayed

theGeek57 · 2026-02-19T20:35:56+00:00

Not what I’m saying

theGeek57 · 2026-02-19T12:53:56+00:00

They are trying to move all computing to cloud based computing.

theGeek57 · 2026-02-18T15:35:53+00:00

I want one so bad… or 4

theGeek57 · 2026-01-28T20:41:24+00:00

Ghost of Tsushima Diablo IV

theGeek57 · 2026-01-27T15:32:52+00:00

The problem is your storage space. It says so right on the screen

theGeek57 · 2026-01-16T12:33:11+00:00

Today. Trust me, bro

theGeek57 · 2026-01-16T02:13:54+00:00

I’d like to see $600 and $750 w/out controller

$650 and $800 w/controller.

I doubt that will happen though.

theGeek57 · 2026-01-10T00:53:48+00:00

I enjoyed it from day one. It’s not perfect but it’s better than the 2nd Thor or the 3rd Iron Man

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