Sony, Nintendo face memory price surge amid AI demand
Crypto Briefing
Soaring AI demand for memory chips has triggered significant price hikes for Sony and Nintendo gaming consoles.Summary
The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an intense global demand for memory chips, leading to a supply shortage that has caused prices to double in early 2026. In response, Sony and Nintendo have increased the prices of their consoles—the PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, respectively—to offset these rising component costs. Industry experts expect these elevated prices to continue until at least 2027, as it will take time for new manufacturing capacity to stabilize the market.
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