Survey finds weak interest in expensive upgrades among gamers

The high cost of new graphics cards, driven up by shortages caused by crypto hucksters and kept there by AI hype, means many gamers have gone years without upgrading—and opting for lower-end models when they do. This has the odd effect of disrupting the usual Moore-esque treadmill of increasing system requirements—and the latest survey by the operator of the Steam game platform finds that most are quite content with relatively inexpensive gear. — Read the rest