- Reliable insider Moore’s Law Is Dead claims that Xbox Series X|S may get a price increase again in the near future.
- The potential price hike is due to RAM shortages in the industry since Microsoft did not plan ahead.
- On the flip side, Sony is well-prepared and reportedly should be fine for the coming months.
The gaming scene has been hit hard by the sudden RAM shortage that began earlier this year due to the AI boom. This has resulted in insane price hikes across memory sticks offered by notable vendors like ASUS and MSI.
However, PC gamers aren’t the only ones who will suffer the aftermath of this drought. Now, an insider claims that console makers will also bear the burden of growing memory prices, although the situation is allegedly more dire for the Xbox Series consoles than the PS5.
Why it matters: Unless Microsoft adopts a loss-leading strategy for its Xbox Series consoles, we might be in for a terrific price hike again soon. On the flip side, Sony has allegedly enough GDDR6 memory in storage to be safe for the short to mid-term.
In a new video, the reliable leaker Moore’s Law Is Dead claims that Microsoft ‘didn’t plan ahead at all’ for the memory shortage. Therefore, the Xbox Series X|S prices could shoot up pretty soon, or the whole console supply could run out.
Microsoft sales reps have issued this warning to Moore’s multiple sources at Xbox, confirming that the situation is very dire for the brand.
If you still want an Xbox for some reason at their current pricing, those prices could go up soon. […] This is going to affect the Xbox Series consoles very, very soon. Sooner rather than later.
-Moore’s Law Is Dead, Insider.
On the flip side, Sony is well prepared with its GDDR6 memory stock and can last for months without inflating console prices. The brand is so confident that it’s about to sell PlayStation 5 for a steep discount in the upcoming Black Friday sale.
Sony planned ahead, bought up gobs of RAM near the bottom of the pricing, and thus they should be fine for months.
Microsoft has already increased Xbox Series X|S console prices a bunch of times over the years due to evolving market conditions driven by tariffs and a worsening economy.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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