#bloombergs

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Valve: The Steam Machine won't get cheaper anytime soon, the memory crisis is worsening thanks to AI. Starting at $1,049, no price cuts in sight: shortages are kneecapping production. Engineer Yazan Aldehayyat told Bloomberg's Jason Schreier it's only getting worse. But Valve insists sales aren't the metric, the device pushes SteamOS and open PC gaming. Shitstorm expected by fall 2027, with memory prices potentially doubling (per Xbox head Asha Sharma). Lenovo already calls this the new normal.

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Jason Schreier debunks rumors that Obsidian might be shut down, the studio is NOT on the chopping block 🚫 For weeks, rumors claimed Xbox would close Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Obsidian. But Bloomberg's insider says Obsidian is definitely not closing. Schreier says wait for details by Monday, July 6. The studio is busy supporting its early build and, per Chris Avellone, working on a sequel to Pentiment 👀 Hold for official word, but we can chill for now