Report: Sony and Nintendo mulling hardware delays and pricing due to RAM shortage

• Sony considers delaying next-gen PlayStation launch to 2028/2029 amid RAM shortage fueled by AI demand. • Delay would disrupt Sony’s plan to maintain user engagement between hardware generations. • Nintendo may hike Switch 2 price in 2026 to offset component shortages and cost inflation. • Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa remains noncommittal, says price changes depend on market trends and profitability. • Industry leaders warn RAM shortages will squeeze margins for Apple, Lenovo, and other consumer electronics firms. • Sony and Nintendo have yet to respond to Bloomberg’s inquiry, leaving uncertainty over launch dates and pricing.

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• https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-sony-and-nintendo-mulling-hardware-delays-and-pricing-due-to-ram-shortage