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'Consoles are here to stay': CD Projekt Red boss bets on Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo 'weathering the…
CD Projekt Red's CEO Michal Nowakowski believes consoles from Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo will overcome current hardware shortages and potential price increases. However, the article notes Sony faces backlash over its planned discontinuation of physical game discs in 2028, which could impact sales.
Nintendo is now warning customers about upcoming Switch 2 price hike in stores — and it's a reminder to buy…
Nintendo is informing customers about an upcoming price increase for the Nintendo Switch 2, which will rise to $499.99 on September 1, 2026. This change is attributed to ongoing RAM shortages affecting hardware manufacturers. Consumers are reportedly praising Nintendo for providing advance notice, a practice not always followed by other console makers like PlayStation and Xbox.
Samsung, who've been accused of worsening the RAM crisis via price fixing, reckon components will only get more expensive in 2027
Samsung predicts the ongoing RAM crisis will worsen in 2027, with supply unlikely to improve until 2028. The company's Q2 earnings call revealed that AI firms are securing future supply through long-term contracts, which benefits Samsung's financial outlook but contributes to higher consumer prices. This situation is at the center of a US lawsuit accusing Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron of fixing RAM prices.
'We must think carefully about what we will do': Sony shows hesitance to announce PS6 release date or price due to RAM crisis, and finds itself in the same situation Valve is in with the Steam Machine
Sony is hesitant to announce the PlayStation 6's price or release date due to ongoing RAM shortages, a situation mirroring Valve's uncertainty with the Steam Machine. CEO Hiroki Totoki stated that forecasts for FY 2027 indicate high memory prices, necessitating careful consideration of future console launches and pricing strategies.
The RAM crisis is Apple's best chance in decades to capture the PC market
The global RAM crisis presents Apple with a unique opportunity to significantly increase its market share in the PC sector. While competitors face rising component costs and production challenges, Apple's integrated hardware and software, along with its strong profit margins, allow it to potentially offer competitive pricing and performance with its MacBook Neo. This situation could shift the balance of power away from Windows-based manufacturers.
Sunday Tech Bits
The article discusses potential impacts of a RAM crisis on game development and highlights AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 GPUs, which may feature improved dual-issue execution and more efficient shader unit usage.
Ahead of Myrient's RAM crisis-linked demise, volunteers are working to archive its entire collection
The video game preservation service Myrient is set to shut down at the end of March due to a lack of funding, exacerbated by rising hardware costs. In response, a volunteer group named Minerva is working to archive Myrient's entire collection of millions of files to prevent permanent loss.
