Valve's Steam Frame headset launch shows strong demand with over 40,000 signups, but only 19,000 people have secured reservations while the rest await backorder fulfillment. The company is deliberately managing supply through a randomized reservation system to prevent scalping and gauge actual demand before committing to large-scale production.
NVIDIA's RTX 5090 graphics card has sold out at major US retailers, with remaining third-party stock priced between $6,500 and $11,500—far exceeding its $1,999 MSRP. The shortage is driven by limited supply and high AI demand, with prices similarly inflated in European markets beyond €5,000.