New PlayStation console possibly delayed due to memory shortage

AI’s huge demand for memory is having ongoing major flow-on effects throughout the consumer tech industry. One of the latest potential victims of the current memory shortage is Sony, which is reportedly looking at delaying the next PlayStation (widely speculated to be the PS6) until 2029.

As investment in AI datacentres continues to grow, so does the requirement for DRAM, placing pressure on other devices that also need memory. As a result, phones, PCs, and gaming consoles are among the gadgets expected to cost more in 2026 or face delays as memory supplies dwindle.

Nintendo is also considering raising the price of the Switch 2 console, which launched in June last year. The current situation brings back memories of the global semiconductor shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic, which made common gadgets hard to come by.

Bloomberg has a good overview of what’s happening with global memory supply, with the associated challenges set to continue for a while yet.

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