Switch 2 pricing and next PlayStation release could be impacted by memory shortage

Source: The Verge

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RAM Shortage Pressures Sony and Nintendo

Sony and Nintendo are reportedly feeling squeezed by RAM shortages as demand from AI data centers consumes an increasing share of memory chip production. The scarcity is driving up costs and limiting chip supplies for both companies.

Potential Delay for Sony’s Next PlayStation

• Industry sources cited by Bloomberg say Sony is considering pushing back the release of its next PlayStation console to 2028 or even 2029.
• This would represent a significant departure from Sony’s historical cadence of launching a new console generation every six to seven years (the original PlayStation debuted in 1994).

Possible Price Increase for Nintendo’s Switch 2

• Nintendo may raise the price of its upcoming Switch 2 console to $450 this year in response to the same memory constraints.

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