[Insider Gaming] RAM Price Increases Could See Next-Generation Console Releases Delayed

[Gizmo_Duck]

RAM Price Increases Could See Next-Generation Console Releases Delayed

Insider Gaming has learned that the ongoing price increases in RAM due to the rise in AI could delay the next generation of console releases.

insider-gaming.com

 

[Diondon]

No complaints. We don't need new consoles for another 2/3 years

 

[Rekkapryde]

2028 for the 6 is fine for me.

 

[Primetime]

At this point, the biggest pain point and gripe for consumers isn't poor graphics /underperforming hardware/the need for a new console... it's that some of these highly touted games be taking 5-6+ years to hit the market. So whenever the ps6 comes out is kinda whatever

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

What kind of specs are these new consoles supposed to have?

 

[Gritsngravy]

I wonder is it going to be similar to the Covid situation

 

[Kingshango]

The PS5 can rock till 2029

 

[The Pledge]

There won’t be that much of a leap in tech either. GPU manufacturers don’t give a fukk about gaming anymore and neither do the big three DRAM conglomerates

Indie games, it’s your time to shine

 

[Loose]

Imagine buying a console today let alone one in 2028.

 

[Rice N Beans]

PS5's gen has been a blend for the most part. I think they can slow down for now and let the console stew and accrue sales.

 

[IsThatBrothaMouzone?]

They need to stick with PS5 and let the devs "max it out" so to speak by developing games that push its limits.

 

[winb83]

This isn't good. People act like this is a positive are fooling themselves. As console generations go on sales decline as everyone who wanted one has mostly got them. The new consoles come in and infuse new life into the industry.

As the sales trail off and the new hardware doesn't come where is that gonna be made up at? These RAM prices are putting extreme pressure on the industry. Pushing off the newer hardware and putting pressure on the current hardware is bad.

 

[Methodical]

Honestly, I'm happy and hope this is true. We don't need a damn PS6 at this point. I feel like we ain't even there yet with PS5/XSX, etc. We need more games on PS5/XSX more than the next-generation console.

I feel like many people don't want to buy a PS6/New Xbox if they bring it out in 2027 or 2028 when they just recently bought a PS5 or XSX and they still feel like this system is still catching its stride and it doesn't feel like its run its course. The price is getting ridiculous now and AI shyt, etc

Also. The jump in technology and leap wouldn't make it huge difference at all.

 

[daze23]

the delay would come with the hope that RAM prices will come back down at some point

 

[Half A $]

Imagine buying a console today let alone one in 2028.

Imagine dropping stacks for a 1080p pc in 2028