Sony is reportedly considering pushing the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or 2029 as AI RAM demand squeezes consumer electronics

Max Knoblauch / sherwood - AI-led memory shortages threaten to hike gaming costs, along with a host of other electronics.

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Data centers gobble RAM: AI workloads drive memory demand.

AMD denies report of MI455X delays as Nvidia VR200 systems are rumored to arrive early — company says Helios systems 'on target for 2H 2026'

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This is completely correct other than the infrastructure not existing. I think people need to realize WHY this is happening is because, for example, NVIDIA sells GB200 NVL72s (racks of 72 GPUs) with *17TB of RAM* and likely over 500TB of storage. [contai

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Running AI models is turning into a memory game

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Brace for a barren landscape of new hardware launches, as AI demand reshapes the world of consumer electronics — trillions in AI investment threaten to derail entire industries

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Gamers feeling squeeze: consoles pricier, launches postponed.

Valve's Steam Deck "intermittently" out of stock as RAM shortage drags on

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Out of stock: Valve Steam Deck is the latest casualty of global memory shortage

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Game Consoles Will Likely Get Even More Expensive… Again

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On the ground: Sony mulls PS6 delay, Nintendo weighs price.

Sony is reportedly considering pushing the PlayStation 6 to 2028 or 2029 as AI RAM demand squeezes consumer electronics

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Global chip shortages may lead to PS6 delay, Nintendo Switch 2 price increase: report

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Sony considering PlayStation 6 delay to 2029, while Nintendo could hike Switch 2 price, according to report — memory and storage chip shortage now impacting products outside of RAM, storage, and GPUs

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Supply chains pivot: DRAM pricing, alternatives, product shortages.

Samsung just might serve a bad price surprise for the Galaxy 26 series

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Hardware Unboxed Examines "Cheaper" CXMT IC-based KingBank KFRW DDR5-6000 CL36 Kit

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New report shows RAM prices are continuing to fall in Germany, US trends less certain — SSDs and HDDs are more expensive than ever in the States

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Game Consoles Will Likely Get Even More Expensive... Again https://gizmodo.com/game-consoles-will-likely-get-even-more-expensive-again-2000722792

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