Good news: The Steam Deck came back in stock.

Bad news: It's $200 more expensive and already sold out.

This week, we discuss how global supply chains are pricing normal people (and kids) out of video games, and what that means for the future of the medium.

Plus: Building the '90s video store of our dreams and what makes James Bond so damn cool after all these years.

Items discussed in this episode:

Steam Deck's unhinged price increase: https://www.theverge.com/games/938340/valve-steam-deck-price-increase

The Witcher 3, a game from 2015, will get another DLC in 2027: https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/media/news/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-songs-of-the-past-announced/

Dungeon Settlers: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4663910/Dungeon_Settlers_Demo/

Retro Rewind: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3858710/Retro_Rewind__Video_Store_Simulator_Demo/

007 First Light: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3768760/007_First_Light/

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