Gabe Newell Explains Valve Index Supply Shortage
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Gabe Newell gave some insight into the reason behind the Valve Index headset’s supply shortage, stating that the company is ‘manufacturing constrained,” according to an interview with 1 News in New Zealand. The Valve Index released in June 2019 and has remained a difficult headset to find in stock pretty much ever since. Not only is the headset only available in select countries, but it’s frequently gone out of stock and when it comes back it sells out almost immediately. Even with the relea
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Gabe Newell on what makes Valve tick - The Washington Post
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Gabe Newell on what makes Valve tick - The Washington Post