Goa, May 28 -- The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is beginning to reshape pricing trends in consumer electronics, with gaming hardware now feeling the ripple effects. A recent case involves the Steam Deck OLED, where the 1TB model has reportedly seen a sharp price increase from $649 to $949, marking a significant rise of nearly 46%.While initial assumptions pointed toward inflation or general market adjustments, industry discussion suggests a deeper structural cause: global semiconductor constraints driven by AI development.

According to Valve, the shortage of critical components such as NAND flash, DRAM, and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) is playing a central role in rising production costs.The surge in demand is...