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[–] iamthetot@piefed.ca 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why don't you blame Valve particularly?

iFixit said: "To add clarity: it’s not that we’re choosing to not stock these anymore. Unfortunately, Valve is just starting to sunset these parts."

[–] MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Well, because they've struggled with their suppliers of late. In any case, it's a non-issue now that they won't be sunsetting the batteries after all.