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Yet another price rise: AMD will reportedly raise its graphics card and memory prices alongside Nvidia
AMD is reportedly planning to increase prices for its graphics cards and memory units by at least 10%, following a similar move by Nvidia. This decision is attributed to high demand from AI datacenters, a weak consumer graphics card market, and existing inventory issues. The price hikes are expected to impact console gaming as well, potentially leading to higher prices for future console generations.
Ongoing RAM price crisis cited as one of the reasons "game preservation service" Myrient is shutting down this month
The game preservation service Myrient will shut down on March 31, 2026, due to a combination of factors including a lack of funding and increased operational costs. The operator cited rising RAM prices, driven by AI datacenters, as a significant contributor to the increased hosting and hardware expenses, making the site unsustainable.
Valve warns of Steam Deck OLED stock issues due to RAM shortage
Valve has warned that the Steam Deck OLED may experience intermittent stock issues in some regions due to memory and storage shortages, exacerbated by demand from AI datacenters. The company also noted that the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model is no longer in production. Other companies like Sony and Nintendo could also face hardware availability challenges.
