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Microsoft has raised the price of the ROG Xbox Ally X in Japan from 139,800 to 169,800 yen due to RAM shortages driven by AI demand, while the lower‑end model stays the same. With RAM costs rising, more price hikes are likely across the industry, potentially impacting Valve’s Steam Machine which has already faced delayed pricing and launch details as it competes in the handheld PC space.
Bloomberg reports Sony is weighing pushing PS6 launch to 2028–2029 due to memory shortages tied to AI data-center demand, while Nintendo is reportedly considering a price hike for Switch 2 later this year as RAM costs soar; the AI RAM crunch is shaping console pricing and launch timelines across major platforms.
Memory shortages are causing laptop manufacturers to increasingly adopt 8GB RAM configurations, leading to higher prices and potential limitations on high-RAM options, with significant supply chain constraints expected to impact the market through 2026.