Steam Deck price hike

So the Steam Deck – what was once considered the best value in PC gaming – is now back in stock. Great news!Less great news? The price is jumping from $549 for the 512 model to $789. And the 1TB model? It's going from $649 to $949. This is according to an announcement post over on the official Steam Deck blog.Steam Hardware - Steam Deck back in stock, with updated pricing - Steam NewsSteam Deck OLED is once again available for purchaseSTEAMWhy? This isn't because of new features, expanded storage, or anything. Valve says this is yet another knock-on effect of the RAMpocalypse. Quote:[T]hese new prices reflect the current state of component costs and other global logistical challenges across the industry as a whole. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes.With this jump in price, the Steam Deck is a much less attractive deal. Sure, it can still play most of your backlog or basically any compatible indie game... But other devices like the Lenovo Legion Go 2 at just $985 for the 2TB…