AI Demand Is Driving a Hardware Crunch That Hits Gamers

[etfs]

Speaking at CES 2026, Samsung executives pointed to ongoing shortages in DRAM and other semiconductors, largely driven by exploding demand from AI data centers. As companies race to support large AI models, gaming hardware is getting squeezed out. The result? Higher prices for TVs, RAM, GPUs, and potentially consoles themselves. Gaming isn’t the priority buyer right now — AI is — and players are starting to feel that shift in their wallets.

[JanEmil]

Can't they just produce more?

[mendez]

this is how gaming slowly turns into a luxury hobby and no one notices till its too late