Next-Gen Consoles May Face Delays and Higher Prices

[etfs]

The ripple effects of the RAM and semiconductor crisis could extend well beyond today’s consoles. Reports suggest future systems like the PlayStation 6 and the next Xbox may face delays or higher launch prices due to component shortages. Even alternatives like Valve’s rumored Steam Machine are expected to land in the $800–$900 range. As AI continues to soak up hardware supply, console gaming risks becoming a more premium hobby — sooner than many players expected.

[mendez]

$800–900 for a steam machine is wild, that’s basically a mid pc at that point