There are dark clouds on the horizon for gaming in 2026. The ongoing construction of colossal AI data centers has led to a shortage of raw materials and components used in game consoles, with RAM in particular being hit hard.
Prices for PC RAM have already skyrocketed and, while console manufacturers like Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft have stockpiles, those won’t last forever (Microsoft price rises are already strongly rumored). All of which means that, if you want to pick up a PlayStation 5, this Black Friday may give you the lowest prices you’re going to see for a very long time.
