Grand Theft Auto 6 could cost $1,000 to play - Here's why
TweakTown News Gaming TL;DR: Rising component costs and market instability may push PS5 and PS5 Pro prices close to $1,000 by GTA 6's launch, causing significant price shock for buyers. …
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AYANEO suspends sales for its flagship 'NEXT 2' PC gaming handheld
… 2 VIEW GALLERY - 2 IMAGES However, due to rising component costs, specifically storage costs, AYANEO has announced it is suspending preorders for the handheld. …
Kid-friendly Nex Playground video game console increasing price to $299, still requires $90 subscription to play all games
TweakTown News Gaming TL;DR: The Nex Playground mini-console will increase its price from $249 to $299 due to rising costs of key components like memory and storage caused by AI-driven demand and global shortages. …
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pricing falls near MSRP in the UK, reaching record lows in Japan
… Component costs driven by AI data center demand for DRAM are rising, which should push prices up. …
Sony has enough PS5 stock for 2026, but consoles could face 'big impact' to price if trends continue
TweakTown News Gaming TL;DR: Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki stated that PlayStation console prices may rise if hardware costs increase due to component scarcity, but Sony has secured enough supply for 2026. …
Intel is reportedly preparing a 10% price increase for consumer CPUs
… Read more : After Intel, AMD is now also raising CPU prices by up to 15% 2 VIEW GALLERY - 2 IMAGES The rising bill of materials BOM costs may see a change in strategy across the board for OEMs. …
Xbox 'Project Helix' launch could be delayed by the ongoing memory crisis
… Rising component costs and supply constraints may delay launch, increase prices, or force hardware changes, complicating Xbox's new affordability-focused strategy. …
Framework founder says there's a chance 'personal computing as we know it is dead'
… We see this in the rapidly rising costs of silicon and all of the devices that depend on it, the shift from ownership to subscription, and the rise of closed black boxes over an open ecosystem. …
As PS5 Pro hits $900, analyst believes Xbox and Switch 2 could also get future price hikes to combat shortages and inflation
… It is likely that Sony had price protections for its components for a set period, and this may well have come to an end. …
Several AMD RX 9070 XT models drop to $699, paired with a free SSD, PSU, or AIO
… TL;DR: AMD's RX 9070 XT is now available for $699 with promo codes on Newegg, bundled with free hardware like SSDs, PSUs, or AIO coolers, effectively lowering its price near MSRP despite rising DRAM costs. …