Valve has announced a global price adjustment for its Steam Deck handheld gaming console, resulting in increases of up to $300 for customers in the United States . According to the company, the price hikes are a direct response to a global supply shortage of memory modules and other vital electronic components, driven heavily by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence firms. The updated pricing structure for the Steam Deck OLED models in the US market is as follows: 512 GB OLED Model: Increased from $549 to $789 (a $240 increase). 1 TB OLED Model: Increased from $649 to $949 (a $300 increase). Certified refurbished models have also seen adjusted pricing, with the 512 GB version now retailing at $629 and the 1 TB version priced at $759 . Valve emphasized that the internal hardware specifications and features of the Steam Deck remain entirely unchanged.…