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Jun 26, 2026Kotaku
Gaming Hardware Prices Are Soaring: The AI Bubble's Brutal Cost
Gaming hardware prices are soaring due to an AI-driven demand for RAM and storage, leading to unprecedented supply shocks. Even tech giants like Apple and Valve are struggling with rising costs, forcing significant price increases on MacBooks and the new Steam Machine. Console prices for Xbox and potentially PlayStation are also set to climb, with tight market conditions expected to last beyond 2027.
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