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Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises

BBC Technology Saturday 27 June 2026, 23:10 UTC 1 min read

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Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

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