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Ben Wilson

Valve's "Steam Machine" gaming PC will be in trouble if this RAM pricing crisis worsens — should we expect gamers to foot another unwanted bill from AI-obsessed megacorps?

Valve Steam Machine gaming PC with Crucial DDR5 memory edited with artificial flames added by Gemini.

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In another example of the many ruining it for the few, PC gamers might have a bright light on the horizon dimmed by the ever-increasing greed of massive corporations chasing a new trend: enterprise-grade artificial intelligence. Valve, the venerable brand behind the largest digital PC games platform of Steam, is planning to take another gamble in the hardware space, but it's looking riskier than ever.

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