# The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles

> It’s no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes, PC components are spiking in cost, and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over,…

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/953615/steam-machine-price-game-consoles-future-ps6-project-helix?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a398145c2d36efd861b6ea2)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #microsoft #playstation #xbox #nintendo-switch #steam
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