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All Steam Deck models out of stock in U.S., with fears that memory shortage will prompt price increase (www.notebookcheck.net)
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[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The only good side is that devs will have to optimize and do more with less or focus less on graphics.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Some might, but others will probably make games with ridiculously high requirements so the only way most people can play them is via cloud-based subscription services.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Probably, but I guess we should boycott these and choose a model with our wallets.

[–] Greddan@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago

Sub-people will subscribe.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If we'd had boycott powers like that, we would already use it to prevent this bullshit in the first place. We weren't able to prevent shit that nobody wants, imagine trying to boycott shit that some people actually want to have.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Yes but most of the Steam Deck owners are probably not into games with really high requirements.

And, for those who are, it’s great to be able to play demanding games with cheap (for now) hardware.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

We absolutely should, but previous experience suggests that people will just pay for the subs.