Why Higher Console Prices Could Be a Big Risk

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Historically, console makers have raised prices to offset production costs, but this generation may be different. Gaming hardware sales hit a 30-year low in late 2025, signaling weaker consumer spending. With gamers already facing higher game and subscription costs, another console price hike could backfire. Delaying next-gen releases until RAM prices stabilize may be safer than launching expensive systems into a fragile market.

[cryptohog]

sad reality

[JanEmil]

Just make good games on the consoles we already have