MSI’s $1,800 gaming handheld feels like a warning for PC gaming’s future
THE SO WHAT
Top-end PC gaming is drifting toward luxury pricing—$1,800 handhelds and “pricepocalypse” GPUs push more players to consoles, cloud, and older hardware. If you build for PC, assume a bifurcated base: a small, high-ARPU elite and a large cohort on midrange or lagging rigs.
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