It's no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes , PC components are spiking in cost , and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over , all largely due to the global RAM shortage , which has had a similarly costly impact on PC gaming, including portable devices like the Steam Deck . This all led to some trepidation around the Steam Machine, Valve's latest attempt to bring the breadth and openness of PC gaming into a form factor designed for your living room. The fact that the device was delayed in February due specifically to the memory crisis only exacerbated … Read the full story at The Verge.