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Steam Deck Demand Plummets 80% After Price Hike
Valve's Steam Deck saw an 80% drop in demand following a price increase in 2026. The handheld gaming device's sales volume crashed as consumers balked at the new pricing. The decline highlights the sensitivity of the gaming hardware market to cost changes.
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The dramatic demand collapse suggests Valve may have misjudged its pricing power in a competitive handheld market.
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