HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:20:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Steam Machine scalping hits $3,000 on eBay as sellers list preorder reservations — scalpers already flipping queues for 2X the MSRP of the 2TB model https://hardware.nrgnews.net/steam-machine-scalping-hits-3000-on-ebay-as-sellers-list-preorder-reservations-scalpers-already-flipping-queues-for-2x-the-msrp-of-the-2tb-model/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:20:22 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/steam-machine-scalping-hits-3000-on-ebay-as-sellers-list-preorder-reservations-scalpers-already-flipping-queues-for-2x-the-msrp-of-the-2tb-model/ The excitement surrounding new gaming hardware often comes with a dose of reality, especially when supply meets demand. This tension was acutely felt during the launch of the Valve Steam Machine, where the allure of limited availability quickly morphed into a lucrative opportunity for opportunists. While Valve aimed to manage the rollout fairly for legitimate […]

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]]> Valve Steam Machine price hike similar to Steam Deck’s 45% increase, company confirms — was probably priced competitively against the PS5 Pro before the RAMpocalypse https://hardware.nrgnews.net/valve-steam-machine-price-hike-similar-to-steam-decks-45-increase-company-confirms-was-probably-priced-competitively-against-the-ps5-pro-before-the-rampocalypse/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:25:15 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/valve-steam-machine-price-hike-similar-to-steam-decks-45-increase-company-confirms-was-probably-priced-competitively-against-the-ps5-pro-before-the-rampocalypse/ The Price of Play: Why the New Steam Machine Isn’t Quite the Dream When the new Valve Steam Machine finally hit the shelves on Monday, gamers were ready for revolution. But instead of pure excitement, a wave of disappointment followed, primarily centered around its hefty starting price of $1,049. This sticker shock wasn’t just about […]

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