About this episode

The episode discusses the rising costs in gaming and technology, including the Steam Machine's price and the implications for gamers and the industry.

In this episode of Off the Console, we break down the rising cost of gaming and tech - from the Steam Machine’s shocking price to Xbox’s latest price hikes, GTA 6’s controversial pricing, and the ongoing RAM shortage driving everything higher. We also dig into what these changes mean for gamers, PC builders, and the future of the industry. Find links to all the stories in this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/OffTheConsole/posts/ep-86-bonus-162277875 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #SteamController #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

People in this episode

Host: Off The Console

Guest: SteamDeckHQ

Topics covered

• gaming costs
• Steam Machine pricing
• Xbox price hikes
• GTA 6 pricing controversy
• RAM shortage
• future of gaming industry

Keywords

• Steam Machine
• gaming prices
• Xbox
• GTA 6
• RAM shortage
• gaming industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Steam Machine, Xbox

Books & works: GTA 6

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