Valve has issued a warning that the ongoing memory shortage is intensifying, with retail prices failing to keep pace with bulk supply costs by as much as half a year.
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Retail memory prices lag behind bulk supply costs by this margin, according to Valve.
The company acknowledged that its own hardware development is constrained by chip availability. 'We're limited by memory capacity, for sure,' a Valve representative stated.
Although some sources frame Valve's language as a suggestion rather than a definitive warning, the underlying concern remains consistent: the memory shortage is not easing, and retail consumers are feeling the pinch long after bulk buyers secure lower prices.