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#11
Quote from: retro junkie on June 03, 2026, 03:45:11 PMwill all this effect the cost with $1000 becoming the norm for a game console?

@retro junkie - Well.... it looks like the increases are occurring for other systems. My guess is that... PS6 could even be higher than $1000

Also Check out these topics:
Steam Deck Price Increases
Steam Machine Prices

At this point ... the Switch 2 is now becoming the cheapest console AFTER price increases (IF not the cheapest)
#12
Steam Machine pricing is now out and it seems to be higher than expected.  There were many unknowns with the disk and ram price increases.  There is also a waitlist which I am sure is long and the scalpers are out there as well.

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Steam Machine 512GB                   $1,049
Steam Machine 512GB with Controller   $1,128
Steam Machine 2GB                     $1,349
Steam Machine 2GB with controller     $1,428

Steam Machine Link:
https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine

@SpartanEvolved and I have been talking about this launch, how hard it is going to be to get a Steam Machine for a while, and the price increases.   

Hard to believe this was announced last year already.  Check out @CreepinDeth's Steam Machine announcement post.   There was a lot of excitement around these launches.

Also check out the Steam Deck Price Increase Thread

Are you still excited?  Thoughts, comments, post it up!
#13
General Discussion / Re: Age Verification??????
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 30, 2026, 11:44:54 AM
@mastermario man... I don't know about that.  Social media has been in a dark place for many years now.    Musk's foray into social media hasn't really helped the cause... or at least I don't see it.  Chainsaw aside lol.
#14
PC Gaming and Platform / Looking to Create an Automated...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 30, 2026, 11:06:40 AM
There are some cool things you can do these days with automation.  I'm looking to create an automated Doom II server for chickendinnergaming.com as a side project that has all the files and automatically spins up based on certain details.  It would shutdown / destroy itself when we stop playing to ensure costs are minimal.

Time has been very limited this month.. but I think it would be a fun project.

Would you use it @mastermario @Grindspine @SpartanEvolved @targetrasp @Bomberman @Jack @Polygon @CreepinDeth @trkorecky ?  I think it would be fun to try to get Doom II multiplayer rocking again.


Other Doom II Topics to check out and Post up:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/pc-gaming-and-platform/doom-ii-and-dwango5-map-intense-death-match/
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/general-discussion/doom-ii-pantera-stolen-riff/


Thoughts, Commments, post it up!
#15
My buddy sent this to me yesterday.  It. Brought back a lot of memories:

https://x.com/Xbox_Nostalgia/status/2071441971202412807

We used to play NHL Hitz on the GameCube all the time.  It's one of my favorite gaming memories for whatever reason.  Even @Grindspine was in on it.  Everything was perfect, in my opinion, especially the Limp Bizkit Air Ride intro song (Rollin Rollin Rollin ... what?!)

I will forever hear the announcers call when I chose my players:
konowalchuk, Bondra, Jagggrrrrrr

Did you play NHL Hitz 2002?  Do you have good memories? Post it up!
#16
PC Gaming and Platform / Re: Steam Summer Sale 2026
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 30, 2026, 06:24:34 AM
@targetrasp @Grindspine @mastermario @SpartanEvolved @XFaKToRX @trkorecky @Kinikko --> Did you partake in the Steam sale?  I'd love to hear from @Polygon  as well!  It's been a long time.
#17
General Discussion / Re: Project Hail Mary
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 29, 2026, 07:37:21 PM
Quote from: mastermario on June 26, 2026, 10:34:03 AMSure, but


LOL... so you mean:
Spoiler: ShowHide
Rocky would get a girlfriend on Earth?!  I guess anything is possible these days
#18
PC Gaming and Platform / Steam Summer Sale 2026
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 28, 2026, 09:06:33 AM
IT is going on right now... The Steam Summer Sale for 2026!  These were always exciting times for me in the past... especially back in the 2010-2014 time frame. I didn't see a lot of good deals that I wanted this year.  However, I ended up buying Overload (from the makers of Descent) for a few dollars.

Have you checked it out?  Found anything that you like?   If you purchase, post it up!
#19
Quote from: targetrasp on June 26, 2026, 03:29:43 PMMine came in as well. It'll get unwrapped and played either Saturday or Sunday. Really looking forward to this one.

LOL did you try it @targetrasp?  I unwrapped mine... my son was like "are you going to play it?!?!"  I put it back in the cabinet.  He was like "come on... whatever" LOL  :))
#20
Arcade / Re: If You Could Buy 1 Arcade ...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - June 28, 2026, 09:02:01 AM
@mastermario both of those arcade games were awesome.   There was a PS3 version of NBA Jam back in 2010 that was pretty good. 

NFL Blitz is probably one of my most played arcade games ... easy top 10