We have already reported on the outsized impact that the AI industry's demand for RAM and the ensuing RAM shortage have had on the PC gaming industry—including everything from price hikes to potential launch delays for next-gen PC hardware products—but now it seems as though console gamers may have to join PC gamers at the back of the line. According to a recent report by Insider Gaming , console hardware makers, likely referring to Microsoft and Sony, are in talks to delay the next console hardware generation.

Originally, the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles were slated to launch sometime in 2027 or 2028 , and a new launch window has not yet been revealed, but hardware makers are seemingly considering the delay in the hopes that RAM prices and availability will stabilize ahead of the launch. Currently, brands like Samsung are planning on pivoting some of their NAND production to DRAM, and other makers are scurrying to build out their supply chain to meet demand, but that takes time. We have already seen the RAM shortage impact console makers, with increasing NAND and DRAM prices resulting in slimmer margins, while some brands have had to start considering increasing the retail prices of their hardware.