It's Officially Time to Delay the Next Generation of PlayStation and Xbox Consoles

Rising hardware prices across the Steam Deck OLED, PS5, and Xbox Series X point to wider supply-chain pressure and AI-driven memory demand.

Those cost pressures could force PlayStation and Xbox to raise console prices again before the next generation launches.

The article warns that next-gen systems like PlayStation 6 and Xbox Helix may be delayed, reprioritized, or reworked if RAM shortages persist.

If inflation in gaming hardware continues, platform holders may have to rethink timing, pricing, and overall console strategy.