As eyes constantly shift between PS6, Steam Machine, and Microsoft's Project Helix, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has stated that RAM shortages are indeed going to affect the final rollout of the brand's new device. Speaking with Game File, the new head of Xbox assures us that the team is "investing in [the Gen 9 console] as a first-class experience again," potentially readying us for a premium price point.
A high-cost, low-stock device isn't going to go down too well in a market already fatigued by soaring prices, with the memory of PS5 and Xbox Series X stock constraints echoing once again. It's likely an inescapable fate, though. The next generation of consoles has been predicted to come in 50% more expensive than the previous, and analysts don't expect the current memory crisis to ease until at least 2028.
